The Best Cinnamon Buns

Cinnamon Rolls

Ingredients:

• 180ml (3/4 cup) milk, warmed to 37.8°C (100°F)
• 155g (3/4 cup) sugar
• 7g (1 packet) dried active yeast
• 50g (1/4 cup) melted butter
• 360g (3 cups) plain flour
• 1 whole egg
• 1 egg yolk
• 55g (1/4 cup) very soft butter for spreading
• 65g (1/3 cup) dark brown sugar
• 65g (1/3 cup) light brown sugar
• 1.5 tablespoons cinnamon

For the Frosting:

• 120g (1/2 cup) soft cream cheese, room temperature
• 45g (3 tablespoons) soft butter
• 95g (3/4 cup) icing sugar

Cooking Steps:

1. Prepare the Dough:

   • Warm the milk to 35°C (100°F).
   • Add the yeast, sugar, and melted butter to the milk. Let it sit for 5 minutes until foamy and the yeast has dissolved.
   • Add the plain flour, followed by the walk milk mixture, then the whole egg, and egg yolk. Knead in a mixer with a dough hook or by hand until the dough is soft and bounces back.

2. First Rise:

   • Let the dough rise for about 1.5 hours until it doubles in size. Place it in a warm environment, like an oven with the light on.

3. Prepare the Filling:

   • Roll out the dough to a rectangle 30cm wide by 25cm tall.
   • Spread the very soft butter evenly over the dough without tearing it.
   • Mix together the dark brown sugar, light brown sugar, and cinnamon. Spread this mixture over the buttered dough.

4. Shape the Rolls:

   • Roll the dough tightly from the bottom to the top to create a log with lots of swirls.
   • Cut the log into 8 equal pieces and place them in a tray. Cover with cling film and let rise again for 45 minutes to 1.5 hours until doubled in size.

5. Bake:

   • Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).
   • Bake the rolls for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.

6. Prepare the Frosting:

   • While the rolls are baking, whisk the butter with half the icing sugar until fully combined, about 4-6 minutes.
   • Add the remaining icing sugar and whisk for another few minutes.
   • Add the room temperature cream cheese and beat until the mixture changes from yellow to a pale yellow.

7. Finish:

   • Let the baked rolls cool for 5 minutes, then spread the frosting on top.
   • Allow the frosting to set for 15 minutes, then enjoy the rolls while warm!

Happy baking! ❤️

Love, Del x