Best Cinnamon Rolls

CREDITS

Adapted from gimmedelicious.com

INGREDIENTS

Dough:¾ cup warm milk1 packet yeast¼ cup sugar¼ cup butter (60g), melted1 egg2 ¾ cups flour, plus more if needed½ teaspoon salt
Filling:1 cup brown sugar2 tablespoons cinnamon½ cup butter (120g), softened1 cup fresh cream, DO NOT MIX INTO FILLING

METHOD

1. Warm milk. Pour into the bowl of a stand mixer, then add yeast and whisk. Add rest of ingredients.
2. Knead for 4 minutes on medium speed. The dough must be soft, elastic, tacky and smooth. If it's very sticky, add 1-2 tablespoons more flour.
3. Grease dough lightly with oil and leave to rise for 30-40 minutes.
4. Beat the filling ingredients together until well combined.
5. Roll out dough on a floured surface into an approximately 22x35cm rectangle. Spread the filling over evenly, leaving a 2cm border at the top. Roll up starting with the 35cm side into a log. Ensure the seam is sealed.Cut the log in 4 equal pieces, then cut each piece into 3 rolls. Place the rolls in a greased 9x13 dish and leave to rise for 1 hour.
6. In the last 15-20 minutes of rising, preheat the oven to 180C. Heat cream until it's lukewarm, then pour evenly over the rolls and bake for 30-35 minutes. If the tops are browning too quickly, lightly tent with foil.
7. Place on a wire rack to cool. Top with a cream cheese frosting OR caramel sauce and toasted pecans.

INFO & TIPS

You know your oven best. If you feel like you need to bake it longer, go ahead.

Here's the caramel sauce recipe I use:
100ml water
200g sugar
60g butter
½ cup fresh cream

Heat water and sugar together until an amber colour. Remove from stove, whisk in butter and cream. Don't worry if it clumps up at first. Place over the turned off stove plate and continue whisking until smooth.

POSTED ON

21 Apr 2025

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