Extra Gooey Cinnamon Rolls
Noble Raven

Extra Gooey Cinnamon Rolls

Bakery-Style & No-Knead

Ultra-soft, gooey cinnamon rolls made with a no-knead technique and topped with rich vanilla buttercream frosting.

215Min
6Servings
680Cal
MediumLevel
Kid friendly
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Equipment

Mixing bowl
Mixing spoon
Rolling pin
Cutting board
Knife
Baking dish
Oven
Spatula

Ingredients

Dough

active dry yeast (dry)

1 tsp

granulated sugar (granulated)

2 tbsp

milk (liquid)

343 g

all-purpose flour (dry)

480 g

salt (fine)

1 tsp

butter (softened)

60 g

Filling

butter (softened)

140 g

brown sugar (granulated)

140 g

ground cinnamon (ground)

3.5 tbsp

Butter Vanilla Frosting

butter (softened)

85 g

powdered sugar (powdered)

180 g

vanilla extract (liquid)

1 tbsp

Instructions

1

Mix the dough

Combine yeast, sugar, and milk in a bowl. Add flour and mix until combined. Add salt and softened butter, then stretch and fold until butter is fully incorporated.

10 min
Use a gentle folding motion to avoid overworking the dough
2

First rise

Cover the bowl and let the dough rise for about 2 hours, or until doubled in size.

120 mintimer 120 min
Place in a warm spot for faster rising
3

Roll out and fill

Roll the dough into a large rectangle. Spread the softened butter evenly over the dough, then sprinkle with the brown sugar and cinnamon.

10 min
Make sure butter is soft enough to spread easily without tearing the dough
4

Cut and shape rolls

Cut the dough into 6 long strips, then roll each strip into a cinnamon roll.

10 min
Use a sharp knife for clean cuts
5

Prepare baking dish

Sprinkle a little of the cinnamon sugar mixture into the bottom of the pan, then place the rolls on top.

5 min
6

Second rest

Cover and let the rolls rest for 15 minutes.

15 mintimer 15 min
7

Add milk-butter mixture

Mix a little milk with 1 tbsp melted butter, then spoon about 2 tbsp of the mixture over each cinnamon roll.

5 min
This step creates the extra gooey texture
8

Bake the rolls

Bake at 175°C for 25–30 minutes, or until golden brown.

30 min175°Ctimer 30 min
Check at 25 minutes to avoid over-baking
9

Cool and frost

Cover the baked rolls with a clean kitchen towel until warm. Then spread the frosting on top.

10 mintimer 10 min
Covering while warm keeps them extra soft

Storage

Fridge: 3 days
Freezer: 30 days
Reheat: Oven 180°C for 5-7 minutes

Store in an airtight container. Reheat to restore gooey texture.

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