Copycat Cinnabon Cinnamon Rolls
Ultra-soft, gooey cinnamon rolls with a generous layer of sweet cream cheese frosting — a perfect homemade version of the famous mall treat.
Equipment
Ingredients
Dough
milk (warm)
240 ml
butter (melted)
115 g
granulated sugar
100 g
active dry yeast
7 g
all-purpose flour
560 g
egg
2 pcs
salt
5 g
Filling
butter (softened)
115 g
brown sugar
200 g
ground cinnamon
15 g
Cream Cheese Frosting
cream cheese (softened)
115 g
butter (softened)
60 g
powdered sugar
240 g
vanilla extract
5 ml
Instructions
Prepare the dough
Warm the milk, melt the butter, and mix with sugar and yeast.
Knead the dough
Add flour, eggs and salt, then knead until smooth and elastic.
First rise
Cover and let the dough rise until doubled in size.
Prepare filling
Mix softened butter with brown sugar and cinnamon.
Roll and fill
Roll dough into rectangle, spread filling evenly.
Shape rolls
Roll tightly into log, cut into 12 equal pieces.
Second rise
Place rolls in baking dish and let rise 20 minutes.
Bake
Bake at 180°C until golden brown.
Make frosting
Beat cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar and vanilla until fluffy.
Frost and serve
Spread warm frosting over hot rolls and serve immediately.
Original recipe
Storage
Store unfrosted rolls airtight; frost after reheating for best texture
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