Description
Indulge in soft, fluffy cinnamon rolls filled with a rich cinnamon-sugar mixture and topped with a creamy icing. Perfect for breakfast or dessert!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/3 cup whole milk (320g)
- 4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (100g)
- 5 cups all-purpose flour (650g)
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature (113g)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened (113g)
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed (200g)
- 2 tbsp cinnamon powder
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup heavy cream (120g), room temp
- 4 oz cream cheese, room temperature (113g)
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature (56g)
- 1/4 cup heavy cream (60g)
- 1 cup icing sugar (100g)
Instructions
- Warm the milk in a small saucepan over low heat until about 110°F (43°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the warm milk with active dry yeast and granulated sugar; let sit for 5-10 minutes until bubbly.
- Add room temperature butter, salt, and eggs; mix well. Gradually add flour, one cup at a time, mixing until combined.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface for 8-10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let it rise in a warm place for 1-2 hours until doubled in size.
- Prepare the filling by mixing softened butter, light brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a medium bowl until smooth.
- Punch down the risen dough, roll it out into a large rectangle (16×24 inches).
- Spread the filling mixture evenly over the dough, leaving a small border around the edges.
- Roll the dough tightly from the long edge and seal the seams.
- Cut the log into 12-16 pieces and place in a greased baking dish. Let rise for another 30-45 minutes.
- Before baking, pour heavy cream over the rolls.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
- For the icing, beat together cream cheese, softened butter, heavy cream, and icing sugar until smooth.
- Spread cream cheese icing over warm rolls once they are out of the oven.
Notes
Serve warm for the best experience! You can add nuts or raisins to the filling if desired.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 57g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: cinnamon rolls, breakfast, dessert, sweet treat