Description
Soft, fluffy cinnamon rolls filled with a rich cinnamon-sugar swirl and topped with a creamy vanilla cream cheese frosting. Perfect for a comforting homemade treat.
Ingredients
- 180 ml (3/4 cup) full-fat milk (whole milk)
- 60 g (4 tbsp) unsalted butter (cubed)
- 55 g (1/4 cup) granulated or caster sugar
- 2 1/2 tsp dried yeast
- 1 large egg (room temperature)
- 1 egg yolk (room temperature)
- 360 g (3 cups) strong white bread flour
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 60 g (4 tbsp) unsalted butter (softened)
- 90 g (2/3 cup) light brown sugar
- 2 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 4 tbsp flour (for shaping)
- 180 g full fat cream cheese
- 70 g (4 1/2 tbsp) unsalted butter (softened)
- 180 g (1 1/2 cups) confectioners’ sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla bean paste
Instructions
- Heat the milk and butter together until the butter has just melted and the mixture is warm, not hot.
- Pour into a mixing bowl and add sugar, yeast, egg, and egg yolk. Mix briefly.
- Add flour and salt, mixing on low speed until combined.
- Knead on medium speed for 10 minutes until a sticky dough forms.
- Cover and let rise in a warm place for 60–90 minutes until doubled in size.
- Line a baking dish with parchment paper.
- Turn dough onto a floured surface and shape into a 16×10 inch rectangle.
- Spread softened butter over the dough.
- Mix brown sugar and cinnamon, then sprinkle evenly over the butter.
- Roll the dough tightly from the long side.
- Trim ends and cut into 12 equal rolls.
- Place rolls into the prepared dish, cover, and let rise for 30–60 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 170°C (340°F).
- Bake for 20–22 minutes until lightly golden.
- Whisk cream cheese until smooth, then add butter, sugar, and vanilla and mix until creamy.
- Let rolls cool for 5 minutes, then spread frosting over warm rolls.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- Ensure milk is warm, not hot, to avoid killing the yeast.
- Sticky dough results in softer rolls after baking.
- Use dental floss for clean, even cuts.
- Frost while warm for best texture and flavor.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 2 hours
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
