Homemade Cinnamon Rolls
Homemade Cinnamon Rolls
There’s nothing better than waking up to soft and warm cinnamon rolls. This easy recipe gives you fluffy dough, sweet filling, and creamy frosting – a perfect treat for breakfast or brunch!
Ingredients Table
| Category | Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Dough | Unsalted Butter (melted) | ½ cup (115 g) |
| Dough | Whole Milk (warm) | 2 cups (480 mL) |
| Dough | Granulated Sugar | ½ cup (100 g) |
| Dough | Active Dry Yeast | 2¼ teaspoons |
| Dough | All-Purpose Flour | 5 cups (625 g) |
| Dough | Baking Powder | 1 teaspoon |
| Dough | Salt | 2 teaspoons |
| Filling | Butter (softened) | ¾ cup (170 g) |
| Filling | Light Brown Sugar | ¾ cup (165 g) |
| Filling | Ground Cinnamon | 2 tablespoons |
| Frosting | Cream Cheese (softened) | 4 oz (113 g) |
| Frosting | Butter (melted) | 2 tablespoons |
| Frosting | Whole Milk | 2 tablespoons |
| Frosting | Vanilla Extract | 1 teaspoon |
| Frosting | Powdered Sugar | 1 cup (120 g) |
About the Ingredients
Butter makes the dough soft and rich. Milk helps the dough rise better and gives a soft texture. Brown sugar and cinnamon are used for the sweet filling. Cream cheese frosting adds a tangy flavor that balances the sweetness of the rolls.
Cooking Instructions
- Butter two cake pans well.
- Mix warm milk, melted butter, and sugar in a bowl. Add yeast and wait 1 minute.
- Add 4 cups flour and stir. Cover and let it rise for 1 hour.
- Add the rest of the flour, baking powder, and salt. Knead the dough until smooth.
- Roll into a rectangle. Spread butter, sprinkle sugar and cinnamon. Press gently.
- Roll into a log, cut into 14 pieces, and place in pans. Let rise for 30 minutes.
- Bake at 350°F (180°C) for 25–30 minutes until golden.
- Mix all frosting ingredients. Drizzle on warm rolls.
- Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Information (Approx. per Roll)
- Calories: 320
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Sugar: 18g
- Protein: 5g
- Fat: 14g
Cooking Tips
- Make sure the milk is warm, not hot, to help the yeast work.
- You can prepare the rolls at night and bake them in the morning.
- Don’t skip the second rise – it makes the rolls fluffy!
- You can add nuts or raisins to the filling if you like.
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