Cinnamon Raisin Bread (Sourdough)

5 from 49 votes

Sweet raisins and warm cinnamon, this Sourdough Cinnamon Raisin Bread is a delicious breakfast bread to enjoy throughout the week!

Prep Time12

Cook Time1

Total Time13

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Servings: Slices

Calories: 237kcal

In a large bowl, mix together the warm water and the starter. Once combined, add the flour and salt. Mix until a dough forms. It will look shaggy and that is ok. Cover with a damp towel and let it rest for 1 hour.
After 1 hour, add the cinnamon, sugar, and raisins. Fold the dough onto itself until the raisins and cinnamon are combined into the dough.
Cover with a damp towel and let it rise for 8-10 hours or until it has doubles in size and looks light and bubbly.
After 8-10 hours, turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface. Shape the dough into a ball by folding the edges into the middle and then flipping the dough over at the end.
Place the dough in a kitchen towel lined bowl sprinkled with flour, seam side up. Cover with a damp kitchen towel and place it in the refrigerator overnight.
In the morning, preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Take the dough out of the bowl and place it seam side down onto a piece of parchment paper. Make a slice on the top of the dough and place it in a Dutch oven.
Bake for 20 minutes covered, and then 35 minutes uncovered. Take the bread out of the oven and let it cool completely before serving.

When making bread, it is most important to weigh out the ingredients. That is the best way to get the most accurate measurements.
To check if the bread is cooked completely, carefully tap on the bottom of the bread. It should sound hollow when you tap it.
Though it may be tempting, wait until the bread is cool to cut it. The structure of the bread needs to set before you cut into it or it will be too moist and sticky.