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Homemade cinnamon rolls topped with cream cheese frosting

Homemade Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Frosting

Keesha
These homemade cinnamon rolls are soft, fluffy, and filled with plenty of buttery cinnamon sugar. They are finished with a rich cream cheese frosting that melts slightly over the warm rolls and makes every bite extra delicious.
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Course Dessert
Servings 12 rolls
Calories 536 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the Dough

  • cup milk 80 ml
  • 1 teaspoon vinegar 5 ml
  • ½ cup warm milk 120 ml
  • 2 large eggs
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 85 g
  • 2 tablespoons oil 30 ml
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 11 g dry yeast or 20 g fresh yeast

For the Cinnamon Filling

  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, melted 113 g
  • 3 tablespoons ground cinnamon

For the Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 4 oz cream cheese, softened 120 g
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened 57 g
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • A splash of milk, if needed

Instructions
 

How to Make Homemade Cinnamon Rolls

  • Prep: Mix the ⅓ cup milk with the vinegar and let it sit briefly. Have the remaining milk warm, not hot.
  • Mix the Wet Ingredients: Add the soured milk, warm milk, and eggs to a mixer bowl or large mixing bowl.
  • Add the Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, and yeast. Mix for a few minutes until everything begins to come together.
  • Add the Butter and Oil: Pour in the melted butter and oil. Knead until the dough is smooth and no longer sticks heavily to your hands.
  • First Rise: Place the dough in a lightly greased bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Leave it somewhere warm for about 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
  • Add the Filling: Roll the dough into a large rectangle. Brush the melted butter evenly over the surface, then sprinkle with the sugar and cinnamon.
  • Roll and Cut: Roll the dough up tightly from one side, then cut into pieces about 1 to 1¼ inches (2 to 3 cm) thick.
  • Second Rise: Arrange the rolls in a baking dish, leaving a little space between them. Cover and let them rise for another 1 hour.
  • Bake: Bake at 350°F (180°C) for about 20 minutes, or until puffed and lightly golden.
  • Make the Frosting: Beat the cream cheese, butter, and powdered sugar until smooth and creamy. If it feels too thick, add a small splash of milk.
  • Frost: Spread the cream cheese frosting over the cinnamon rolls while they are still warm so it melts slightly into all the swirls.

Nutrition

Calories: 536kcalCarbohydrates: 73gProtein: 7gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 85mgSodium: 192mgPotassium: 117mgFiber: 2gSugar: 38gVitamin A: 737IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 87mgIron: 2mg
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