If you’ve ever visited Dollywood, you already know how incredible their famous cinnamon bread is—warm, buttery, sweet, and absolutely irresistible. This Easy Cinnamon Bread brings that same magic to your kitchen, but in the simplest way possible: using store-bought frozen dough. No kneading, no yeast, and no stress!

Each loaf bakes up soft, pillowy, and coated in a generous layer of cinnamon sugar. Serve it warm with a drizzle of homemade vanilla icing and watch it disappear slice by slice. It tastes like a giant cinnamon roll in pull-apart bread form… and your house will smell amazing!

Why You’ll Love This Cinnamon Bread

✔️ No yeast or complicated dough — frozen bread dough keeps it beginner-friendly

✔️ Warm, gooey, and buttery — that iconic theme-park flavor
✔️ Pull-apart texture — perfect for sharing
✔️ Crowd-pleaser — great for weekends, holidays, brunch, or gifting
✔️ Customizable — easy to add nuts, brown sugar, or fruit filling

This is my go-to cozy quick bread when I want something homemade without the fuss. It truly tastes like the Dollywood classic—golden on the outside, tender on the inside, and full of cinnamon-sugar goodness.

⭐️ Test Kitchen Approved

“What’s not to love? Fresh cinnamon bread with sweet icing—delicious! This recipe is incredibly easy and comes together fast. We even toasted the leftovers the next morning with butter. Next time I’m trying a braided version!”
— Simone, skilled home cook and bread baker

Ingredients You’ll Need

Full printable recipe is included below.

For the Bread

3 loaves frozen bread dough (Rhodes Bake-N-Serve)
¾ cup melted butter
2 cups granulated sugar
¼ cup ground cinnamon

For the Vanilla Icing

1 ½ cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2–3 tablespoons milk

Using frozen dough keeps this recipe simple and consistent. I’ve made this bread both with homemade yeast dough and frozen dough—and honestly, the frozen version turns out just as delicious with a fraction of the effort!

How to Make Easy Cinnamon Bread

This recipe is wonderfully simple: thaw, slice, coat, rise, and bake. Here’s what to do:

1. Thaw the Dough

Place the frozen loaves on a baking sheet and thaw at room temperature for 3–4 hours, or overnight in the refrigerator. Make sure they’re fully thawed before you begin.

2. Slice and Butter

Cut four deep slits into each loaf—almost all the way through, but leave the bottom intact so it stays connected.

Brush melted butter all over the loaf, making sure to coat inside each slit. This helps the cinnamon sugar soak into every layer.

3. Coat in Cinnamon Sugar

Mix the sugar and cinnamon in a wide dish. Roll the buttered loaves in the mixture, pressing plenty into every slit. Don’t be shy—this is what gives the bread that signature gooey sweetness.

4. Let It Rise

Place each loaf in a greased 9-inch loaf pan. Cover with a thin kitchen towel and let rise in a warm spot until doubled in size, about 1 hour.

5. Bake

Bake at 350°F for 20–25 minutes, or until golden brown. The loaf should sound hollow when tapped on the bottom of the pan.

Let cool for 10 minutes.

6. Add the Icing

Whisk together powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk to make a smooth icing. Drizzle generously over the warm bread and serve immediately.

Warm, gooey perfection!

Variations

Try one of these fun twists:

Nutty Crunch: Add chopped pecans or walnuts into the slits
Fruit-Filled: Spoon a little apple or peach pie filling over the warm bread before icing
Crackly Top: Sprinkle brown sugar on top before baking
Extra Cinnamon Roll Flavor: Add a pinch of nutmeg or cardamom to the sugar mix

📖 Printable Recipe

Dollywood-Style Cinnamon Bread

Yield: 12 servings (3 loaves)
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Rise Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes

Ingredients

3 loaves frozen bread dough
¾ cup melted butter
2 cups granulated sugar
¼ cup cinnamon
1 ½ cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2–3 tablespoons milk

Instructions

Thaw bread dough at room temp for 3–4 hours or overnight in the fridge.
Grease three 9-inch loaf pans.
Slice 4 deep slits into each loaf, leaving the bottom intact.
Coat each loaf with melted butter, making sure to brush inside the cuts.
Mix sugar and cinnamon, then roll the loaves in the mixture, packing it into the slits.
Place a loaf into each pan, cover with a towel, and let rise until doubled (about 1 hour).
Bake at 350°F for 20–25 minutes, until golden and hollow-sounding.
Let cool 10 minutes.
Whisk together powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk to make icing. Drizzle over warm bread.
Enjoy immediately while warm and gooey!