Fluffy cinnamon rolls with cream cheese frosting

Ingredients

• 370 g Strong bread flour
• 7 g Active dry yeast (Equivalent to 1 sachet.)
• 160 ml Whole milk (Lukewarm, approximately 38 °C.)
• 50 g Sugar
• 1 Egg (Size L, at room temperature.)
• 65 g Unsalted butter (Very soft and spreadable; for the dough.)
• 70 g Unsalted butter (Very soft and spreadable; for the filling.)
• 110 g Brown sugar (Or panela sugar.)
• 2 tbsp Ground cinnamon (Heaped.)
• 60 ml Heavy cream (35% fat, lukewarm.)
• 100 g Cream cheese (For the frosting.)
• 40 g Butter (Softened; for the frosting.)
• 1 tsp Vanilla extract (For the frosting.)
• Powdered sugar (Optional; the author did not add it.)

Steps

1. 1

   Mix the lukewarm milk with the active dry yeast in a bowl. Let it stand for 10 minutes to activate the yeast.

2. 2

   Add the egg, flour, and sugar to the milk and yeast mixture. Knead to combine the ingredients.

3. 3

   Gradually incorporate the 65 g of softened butter and continue kneading until you have a smooth, uniform, and elastic dough.

4. 4

   Cover the dough and let it rise in a warm place for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, until doubled in size.

5. 5

   Roll out the dough with a rolling pin into a rectangle.

6. 6

   Spread the 70 g of softened butter over the entire surface of the dough.

7. 7

   Mix the brown sugar with the cinnamon and sprinkle the mixture over the butter.

8. 8

   Cut the dough into similarly sized portions and roll each portion to form the rolls.

9. 9

   Place the rolls on a baking tray and let them rest for 30 to 40 minutes.

10. 10

    Just before baking, pour the lukewarm cream over the rolls.

11. 11

    Bake at 180 °C for 20–22 minutes, until golden brown.

12. 12

    While the rolls are still warm, beat the cream cheese, the 40 g of softened butter, and the vanilla until smooth and creamy.

13. 13

    Spread the frosting over the warm rolls. If desired, add powdered sugar, although the author did not use it.

Notes

The recipe does not specify the number of rolls or the portion size; the stated yield is estimated. The total time includes the resting periods, calculated using the maximum times indicated, as well as the initial 10-minute rest.

Nutrition per serving

• dessert
• baking
• baked
• cinnamon rolls
• fluffy
• vegetarian