It’s that time of year that flavours start to take on a festive feel, and there’s nothing better to gear you up for the big day than cinnamon. But forget the frozen aisle; you can make incredibly tasty cinnamon rolls at home, and they taste so good!
Preparation time: 45 minutes
Cook time: 25 minutes
Total time: 2 hours, 55 minutes
Servings: 8
Ingredients
For the frosting:
115g butter softened, 180g icing sugar, 55g cream cheese softened, and ½ tsp vanilla extract.
For the dough:
7g instant yeast, 235 millilitres milk warm, 100g sugar, 2 eggs, 75g butter melted, 500g all-purpose flour, and 1 tsp salt.
For the filling:
1 tbsp cinnamon powder, 110g brown sugar, and 75g butter room temperature.
Instructions
For the frosting:
Mix all frosting ingredients with an electric mixer until creamy and smooth. Keep cool.
For the dough:
In a big bowl, combine yeast, milk, and sugar and let it sit for about 10 minutes or until it gets foamy.
Add the eggs and butter and combine well. Then add the flour and salt and mix until well combined; it will be sticky but try to handle it as fast as possible, without touching it too much.
Transfer the dough to a floured surface and knead it a few times until you can form a big ball. Then, transfer the ball to a greased bowl and let it sit until it doubles its size.
Transfer the dough back to a floured surface and extend it with a rolling pin until you get a rectangle of about ⅓ inch thick.
Combine the cinnamon powder and the brown sugar. Spread the butter over the dough and cover it with the cinnamon and sugar filling mixture. Roll it to make a long log. Cut the log in 8 pieces and transfer them to two pieces of parchment paper (4 in each). Let them rise for one more hour.
Preheat your oven to 180ºC. Place the cinnamon rolls in the oven and bake them for 20-25 minutes, then remove from the oven. Let them cool, and spread the frosting. Serve and enjoy your cinnamon rolls.
For more information, including storage tips, check out https://www.splashoftaste.com/cinnamon-rolls/
Got an air fryer? You can make them in that too! https://www.splashoftaste.com/air-fryer-cinnamon-rolls/
Nutrition
Calories: 630kcal | Carbohydrates: 100g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 123mg | Sodium: 563mg | Potassium: 177mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 1034IU | Vitamin C: 0.04mg | Calcium: 90mg | Iron: 3mg
Disclaimer
Please note that nutrient values are estimates only. Variations can occur due to product availability and manner of food preparation. Nutrition may vary based on methods of origin, preparation, freshness of ingredients, and other factors.
Mandy Applegate
