Description
These soft and gooey cinnamon rolls are the ultimate comfort treat, featuring a pillowy dough swirled with cinnamon-sugar and topped with creamy frosting. Quick-rise yeast and simple ingredients make them perfect for weekend brunch or a cozy indulgence.
Ingredients
½ cup butter, softened (for frosting)
1½ cups confectioners’ sugar
¼ cup cream cheese, softened
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ ounce instant yeast
1 cup warm milk
½ cup sugar
2 eggs
⅓ cup butter, melted (for dough)
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon cinnamon powder
½ cup brown sugar
⅓ cup butter, room temperature (for filling)
Instructions
- Make the frosting: Beat butter, confectioners’ sugar, cream cheese, and vanilla until smooth. Set aside in the fridge.
- Activate yeast: Combine yeast, warm milk, and sugar in a bowl. Let sit for about 10 minutes until foamy.
- Form dough: Stir in eggs and melted butter. Add flour and salt; mix until a sticky dough forms.
- Knead briefly: Turn onto a floured surface and knead lightly to form a ball. Place in a greased bowl and let it rise until doubled in size.
- Shape: Roll dough into a ⅓‑inch-thick rectangle. Spread softened butter, then sprinkle cinnamon-sugar filling evenly.
- Roll and cut: Roll into a log, trim ends, and slice into 8 rolls. Place on parchment-lined trays.
- Second rise: Cover and let rise for 1 hour at room temperature.
- Bake: Preheat oven to 180 °C (350 °F). Bake rolls for 20–25 minutes until golden. Remove and cool slightly.
- Finish: Spread frosting over warm rolls. Serve and enjoy.
Notes
- Use bread flour for extra fluffy texture if desired.
- Warm heavy cream can be poured over rolls before baking for extra gooeyness.
- Overnight rise is perfect for prepping the night before.
- Store frosted rolls in an airtight container; reheat as needed.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
