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pumpkin pull apart bread

Pumpkin Cinnamon Pull Apart Bread

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Cinnamon in the filling and the dough, buttermilk for extra moisture, and some pumpkin puree for extra flavor.
Course Breakfast, Dessert
Keyword bread, cinnamon, dessert, pumpkin
Prep Time 3 hours
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 2 loaves

Equipment

  • Stand mixer optional
  • loaf pans

Ingredients

Dough

  • 4.5 tsp yeast dry active
  • 1/4 cup warm water
  • 1 tsp honey
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp cinnamon
  • 6 cups flour all purpose

Filling

  • 6 tbsp butter softened
  • 1 tbsp cinnamon
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar

Instructions

  • Bloom yeast in warm water and honey. Mix all together and allow to sit until mixture is foamy.
  • Mix yeast mixture with remaining "wet" ingredients: pumpkin puree, buttermilk, egg, sugar, oil, and cinnamon.
  • When wet mixture is fully combined, add flour and salt, and mix using the hook attachment until combined.
  • Coat dough/bowl in neutral oil and leave to rise until doubled, about 2 hours.
  • To make filling, mix softened butter, cinnamon, and brown sugar until combined. Set aside.
  • After dough has doubled, split in half and roll out into an approximate 12" x 18" rectangle.
  • Spread half of the filling mixture evenly onto the rectangle.
  • Cut the rectangle into 3" x 3" squares. You should have 24 squares.
  • Stack squares in loaf pan.
  • Repeat with with second half of dough.
  • Let rise additional 30 minutes.
  • Bake for 15-20 minutes at 400F until lightly browned and fluffy.