Cinnamon Roll

Cinnamon Roll

Soft, spiraled yeast rolls with a buttery cinnamon-brown sugar filling and cream cheese frosting.

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Warm the milk in a saucepan to 38–43°C. Transfer it to a mixing bowl, whisk in the yeast and granulated sugar, and leave until lightly foamy.

    Timer: 5 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 7.0 gr Active Dry Yeast, 50.0 gr Granulated Sugar, 240.0 ml Whole Milk

    Cookware: mixing bowl, saucepan, whisk

  2. Step 2

    Whisk the eggs and 4 ¼ tbsp (60 gr) of melted butter into the yeast mixture.

    Ingredients used: 2.0 piece Egg, 60.0 gr Unsalted Butter

    Cookware: mixing bowl, whisk

  3. Step 3

    Add the flour and salt. Stir until a rough dough forms.

    Ingredients used: 520.0 gr All-Purpose Flour, 6.0 gr Salt

    Cookware: mixing bowl, wooden spoon

  4. Step 4

    Knead the dough on a clean surface until smooth and elastic. Return it to the bowl, cover, and let it rise until doubled in volume.

    Timer: 70 min (fixed)

    Cookware: mixing bowl

  5. Step 5

    Combine the brown sugar and cinnamon in a mixing bowl.

    Ingredients used: 150.0 gr Brown Sugar, 16.0 gr Ground Cinnamon

    Cookware: mixing bowl, whisk

  6. Step 6

    Roll the risen dough into an approximately 45-by-30 cm rectangle. Spread 6 tbsp (85 gr) of softened butter evenly over it, then cover it with the cinnamon-sugar mixture.

    Ingredients used: 85.0 gr Unsalted Butter

    Cookware: rolling pin, rubber spatula

  7. Step 7

    Roll the dough tightly from one long side and pinch the seam closed. Cut it into 12 equal rolls and arrange them in a baking-paper-lined baking dish.

    Cookware: baking dish, Baking paper, knife

  8. Step 8

    Cover the rolls and let them rise until visibly puffy.

    Timer: 30 min (fixed)

    Cookware: baking dish

  9. Step 9

    Preheat the oven to 190°C.

    Cookware: oven

  10. Step 10

    Bake the rolls until golden brown and the center of a middle roll reaches at least 88°C.

    Timer: 22 min (fixed)

    Cookware: baking dish, Baking paper, oven

  11. Step 11

    Beat the cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla, and the remaining 1 ¾ tbsp (25 gr) of softened butter until smooth.

    Ingredients used: 115.0 gr Cream Cheese, 120.0 gr Powdered Sugar, 25.0 gr Unsalted Butter, 5.0 ml Vanilla Extract

    Cookware: mixing bowl, whisk

  12. Step 12

    Let the baked rolls cool briefly, then spread the frosting over the warm rolls and serve.

    Timer: 10 min (fixed)

    Cookware: baking dish, rubber spatula

Nutrition (Estimated)

Food safety

Caution: medium

Do not eat raw dough. Bake the center of the rolls to at least 88°C. Refrigerate frosted leftovers within 2 hours and consume them within 3 days.

Risk factors

  • Raw flour and eggs in uncooked dough
  • Hot baking dish and filling
  • Perishable cream cheese frosting