EASY CINNAMON RAISIN BATTER BREAD

Easy Cinnamon Raisin Batter Bread image

Provided by Kathie Carr

Time 2h40m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 c raisins
1 1/2 c warm water (105-115 degrees)
1 pkg active dry yeast
2 Tbsp honey
2 Tbsp butter, softened
1 tsp salt
3 c all purpose flour, divided
1 Tbsp cinnamon
1 Tbsp cinnamon sugar for topping

Steps:

1. Place raisins in hot water to soak for 30-60 minutes. This softens them and makes a better bread. Drain raisins and set aside. Use water from raisins in next step.
2. Check raisin water temperature. It should be 105-115 degrees. In a large mixer bowl, stir together raisin water, yeast and honey. Add butter, salt, and 2 cups of the flour. Beat at low speed until combined. Then increase mixer speed to medium-high and beat for 1 minute. Stop mixer and stir in remaining flour by hand. Cover bowl (with a towel or saran wrap, not tightly) and let rise in a warm place, until double in bulk, about 1 hour. Punch down dough with a wooden spoon and add raisins and cinnamon. Mix by hand until combined. Spoon dough into a buttered loaf pan. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cover loaf pan (with a towel or saran wrap, not tightly) and let rise until doubled, but it should not reach over top of pan. Sprinkle top of loaf with cinnamon sugar.
3. Bake for about 40 minutes or until loaf sounds hollow when tapped. Cool on a wire rack.