Guyanese sweet bread

Instructions

1. Warm the milk, then dissolve the sugar and yeast in it. Leave to rest 10 minutes until the surface foams.
2. In a large bowl, mix the flour, salt and cinnamon. Add the milk-yeast mixture, the beaten egg and the vanilla.
3. Work in the melted butter, then knead for 10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
4. Add the raisins and knead for 2 more minutes to distribute them.
5. Cover and leave to rise for 1 hour in a warm place, until doubled in size.
6. Knock the dough back, shape it into a large loaf and place it in a buttered loaf tin.
7. Let it rise again for 30 minutes, then brush the top with a little milk.
8. Bake at 180 °C for 35 to 40 minutes, until the top is golden and a skewer comes out dry. Let it cool slightly before unmoulding.