Cinnamon Rolls
Indulge in these heavenly cinnamon rolls that are fluffier and tastier than any bakery version! With a buttery dough enriched with warm spices and a luscious cream cheese frosting, each bite is a delightful experience. Get ready to impress your friends and family with this irresistible homemade treat!
Prep
75
min
Cook
22
min
Serves
12
people
Level
intermediate
📝 Ingredients
Serves 12🥬Fresh Produce(1)
- 1/4 cup of warm water (60 ml)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(6)
- 1/4 cup of butter (56.8 g)
- 2 tablespoons butter (28 g)
- 250g cream cheese (8.82 oz)
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup of heavy cream (60 ml)
- 1 cup of warm milk (240 ml)
🫙Pantry Staples(6)
- 1 cup of brown sugar (200 g)
- 4 cups of flour (500 g)
- 1 cup of icing sugar (200 g)
- 1/4 cup of sugar (50 g)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (5 ml)
- 2 teaspoons of yeast (10 ml)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(2)
- 2 tablespoons cinnamon (30 ml)
- 1 teaspoon of salt (5 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Mix flour, yeast, salt, sugar, warm milk, warm water, egg, and butter in a bowl.
- 2
Knead the dough until smooth and let it rise until doubled in size, about 1 to 1.5 hours.
- 3
Roll the dough into a rectangle, spread melted butter, and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar mixture.
- 4
Roll the dough tightly and cut into 12 pieces, placing them in a greased baking pan.
- 5
Let the rolls rise for 45 minutes, then pour heavy cream around the rolls.
- 6
Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for 22 minutes.
- 7
For frosting, mix cream cheese, melted butter, vanilla extract, and icing sugar until smooth.
- 8
Let the rolls cool for 10 minutes before adding frosting.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Warm your milk and water to 105-110°F, not hotter, because temperatures above 120°F begin killing yeast cells while temperatures below 100°F slow activation significantly.ingredient105-110°F
- ✓Knead the dough until it passes the windowpane test—stretch a small piece thin enough to see light through without tearing—which confirms gluten strands have developed enough elasticity to trap CO2 during proofing.technique8-10 minutes kneading
- ✓Pour heavy cream (36-40% fat) around the rolls right before baking because the fat and moisture steam the dough from below, creating a softer crumb while the surface still browns from dry oven heat.ingredient36-40% fat content
- ✓Bake until internal temperature reaches 190-200°F rather than relying on time alone, since gas oven variance can shift actual doneness by several minutes despite following the 22-minute guideline.timing190-200°F internal temp
- ✓Apply cream cheese frosting only after rolls cool to about 100-110°F because cream cheese frosting begins liquefying above 115°F, causing it to slide off rather than cling to the surface.timing100-110°F
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Prep
75
min
Cook
22
min
Serves
12
people
Level
intermediate
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Cinnamon Rolls
Indulge in these heavenly cinnamon rolls that are fluffier and tastier than any bakery version! With a buttery dough enriched with warm spices and a luscious cream cheese frosting, each bite is a delightful experience. Get ready to impress your friends and family with this irresistible homemade treat!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 12🥬Fresh Produce(1)
- 1/4 cup of warm water (60 ml)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(6)
- 1/4 cup of butter (56.8 g)
- 2 tablespoons butter (28 g)
- 250g cream cheese (8.82 oz)
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup of heavy cream (60 ml)
- 1 cup of warm milk (240 ml)
🫙Pantry Staples(6)
- 1 cup of brown sugar (200 g)
- 4 cups of flour (500 g)
- 1 cup of icing sugar (200 g)
- 1/4 cup of sugar (50 g)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (5 ml)
- 2 teaspoons of yeast (10 ml)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(2)
- 2 tablespoons cinnamon (30 ml)
- 1 teaspoon of salt (5 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Mix flour, yeast, salt, sugar, warm milk, warm water, egg, and butter in a bowl.
- 2
Knead the dough until smooth and let it rise until doubled in size, about 1 to 1.5 hours.
- 3
Roll the dough into a rectangle, spread melted butter, and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar mixture.
- 4
Roll the dough tightly and cut into 12 pieces, placing them in a greased baking pan.
- 5
Let the rolls rise for 45 minutes, then pour heavy cream around the rolls.
- 6
Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for 22 minutes.
- 7
For frosting, mix cream cheese, melted butter, vanilla extract, and icing sugar until smooth.
- 8
Let the rolls cool for 10 minutes before adding frosting.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Warm your milk and water to 105-110°F, not hotter, because temperatures above 120°F begin killing yeast cells while temperatures below 100°F slow activation significantly.ingredient105-110°F
- ✓Knead the dough until it passes the windowpane test—stretch a small piece thin enough to see light through without tearing—which confirms gluten strands have developed enough elasticity to trap CO2 during proofing.technique8-10 minutes kneading
- ✓Pour heavy cream (36-40% fat) around the rolls right before baking because the fat and moisture steam the dough from below, creating a softer crumb while the surface still browns from dry oven heat.ingredient36-40% fat content
- ✓Bake until internal temperature reaches 190-200°F rather than relying on time alone, since gas oven variance can shift actual doneness by several minutes despite following the 22-minute guideline.timing190-200°F internal temp
- ✓Apply cream cheese frosting only after rolls cool to about 100-110°F because cream cheese frosting begins liquefying above 115°F, causing it to slide off rather than cling to the surface.timing100-110°F