Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Frosting by @millsandbuns

45 min
Hard

9 servings

🌾

250 g

Flour

🍬

50 g

Caster Sugar

🧫

5.5 g

Instant Yeast

🥚

1 large egg

Egg

🧈

95 g

Butter

🥛

120 ml

Water Or Milk

🧈

50 g

Butter

🍯

70 g

Brown Sugar

🌿

5.2 g

Cinnamon Powder

🍥

120 g

Cream Cheese Frosting

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/14

    Add the all-purpose flour, caster sugar, and egg to a mixing bowl. Whisk until roughly combined.

    all-purpose flour
    caster sugar
    egg
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄whisk

  2. Step 2/14

    Stir the instant yeast into the warm milk. Let it stand for about 5 minutes until dissolved.

    instant yeast
    warm milk
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄spatula

  3. Step 3/14

    Gradually add the yeast mixture to the flour mixture. Mix until a shaggy dough forms.

    all-purpose flour
    caster sugar
    egg
    instant yeast
    warm milk
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄spatula

  4. Step 4/14

    Turn the dough onto a clean work surface. Knead it for 5 minutes until it begins to smooth out.

  5. Step 5/14

    Add 45 g of the unsalted butter one small cube at a time. Knead after each addition until all butter is fully absorbed and the dough is smooth and elastic.

    unsalted butter

  6. Step 6/14

    Lightly grease a clean mixing bowl with a little butter. Place the dough inside and cover it.

    unsalted butter
    🥣mixing bowl
    🖌️pastry brush

  7. Step 7/14

    Proof the covered dough in a warm place for 90 minutes. Continue proofing until it has doubled in size.

    🥣mixing bowl

  8. Step 8/14

    Press the risen dough down to release trapped air. Roll it into an even rectangle about 12 x 9 inches.

    🪵rolling pin

  9. Step 9/14

    Mix the remaining 50 g unsalted butter, brown sugar, and ground cinnamon in a bowl. Spread the cinnamon filling evenly over the dough rectangle.

    unsalted butter
    brown sugar
    ground cinnamon
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄spatula

  10. Step 10/14

    Roll the filled dough tightly from the long side into a log. Cut the log into 9 equal rolls, about 1 inch thick.

    🔪bench scraper

  11. Step 11/14

    Arrange the rolls cut-side up in the 8 x 8 inch square baking pan. Cover the pan.

    🟫8 x 8 inch square baking pan

  12. Step 12/14

    Proof the covered rolls for 60 minutes in a warm place. Let them rise until doubled in size and puffy.

    🟫8 x 8 inch square baking pan

  13. Step 13/14

    Preheat the oven to 190°C (375°F). Bake the rolls for 12 to 15 minutes until golden brown.

    🟫8 x 8 inch square baking pan

  14. Step 14/14

    Transfer the pan to a wire rack and cool the rolls for 10 minutes. Spread the cream cheese frosting over the warm rolls before serving.

    cream cheese frosting
    🧊wire rack
    🥄spatula

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Sweeteners, Leavening, Eggs, Dairy

Ingredients

Flour, Caster sugar, Instant yeast, Egg, Butter, Water or milk, Brown sugar, Cinnamon powder, Cream cheese frosting

Allergens

Eggs, Milk

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian

Calories

335 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 6g, Carbohydrates: 51g, Total fat: 12g, Saturated fat: 7g, Fiber: 1.5g, Sugars: 27g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 72mg, Iron: 1.8mg, Potassium: 118mg, Sodium: 180mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 180mcg, Vitamin D: 0.5mcg, Folate: 62mcg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

30 minutes

Cooking

15 minutes

Overall

45 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Hard (3/4)

Steps

14 steps

Equipments

Utensils

mixing bowl, whisk, measuring cups, measuring spoons, kitchen scale, rolling pin, bench scraper, pastry brush, spatula, 8 x 8 inch square baking pan, wire rack

Appliances

oven

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Sweet bread, Pastry, Dessert

Occasions

Breakfast, Brunch, Winter, Holiday baking, Snack

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@millsandbuns

Origin

Cuisine

American, Swedish-inspired

Geographic

to inform

Various

Aspect

Texture

Soft, Fluffy, Tender, Gooey, Creamy

Flavors

Sweet, Cinnamon, Buttery, Tangy, Warm-spiced

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 days (Keep in an airtight container,Store in a cool, dry place,Keep frosting-covered rolls covered), fridge : 5 days (Store in an airtight container,Reheat individual rolls for 15 to 25 seconds before serving), freezer : 2 months (Wrap each roll tightly,Place wrapped rolls in a freezer-safe airtight container,Freeze without frosting when possible)