A delightful bread with a swirl of cinnamon and vanilla, perfect for breakfast or a sweet treat.
Add the warm water, vanilla, sour cream, egg, and butter to the bread machine pan.
Ensure the water is warm but not hot to activate the yeast properly.
Add the bread flour, cinnamon, sugar, and salt on top of the wet ingredients.
Layer the dry ingredients to prevent the yeast from activating prematurely.
Make a small well in the flour and add the yeast.
Keep the yeast away from the salt to ensure proper activation.
Set the bread machine to the Sweet or Basic/White cycle with a Light crust color.
Avoid using the delay cycle to maintain the freshness of the ingredients.
Once the machine signals, add the golden raisins.
Adding the raisins later prevents them from being crushed during kneading.
When baking is complete, remove the bread from the pan and cool on a wire rack.
Let the bread cool completely before slicing to avoid a gummy texture.
Slice and serve the bread as desired.
This bread is delicious toasted with a spread of butter or cream cheese.