Arsenio’s Crispy Cinnamon Rolls
Soft, fluffy cinnamon rolls with creamy cheesecake frosting and crackable caramelized sugar shell
Ultra-fluffy cinnamon rolls topped with luscious cheesecake frosting and finished with a signature crackable caramelized sugar shell that delivers the perfect crunch.
Equipment
Ingredients
Dough
all-purpose flour (room_temperature)
500 g
granulated sugar
50 g
salt
1 tsp
instant yeast (active)
2.25 tsp
whole milk (warm)
240 ml
unsalted butter (melted)
75 g
egg (room_temperature)
1 piece
egg yolk (room_temperature)
1 piece
vanilla extract
1 tsp
Filling
brown sugar (packed)
150 g
ground cinnamon
2.5 tbsp
unsalted butter (softened)
225 g
Optional Cheesecake Frosting
cream cheese (softened)
225 g
powdered sugar
30 g
vanilla extract
1 tsp
heavy cream (whipped)
60 ml
Extra
heavy cream
60 ml
white sugar
50 g
Instructions
Activate yeast
Dissolve instant yeast in warm milk and let it foam.
Make the dough
Combine flour, sugar, salt, activated yeast mixture, melted butter, eggs, and vanilla. Mix until soft dough forms.
First rise
Cover dough and let it rise until doubled in size.
Prepare cinnamon filling
Mix brown sugar, cinnamon, and softened butter into a spreadable paste.
Roll out dough
Roll dough into a 40×30 cm rectangle on a floured surface.
Spread filling
Evenly spread the cinnamon-butter filling over the entire surface of the rolled dough.
Form rolls
Roll dough tightly from the long side, then cut into 12 equal pieces.
Second rise
Place rolls in a baking dish, cover, and let rise for 30 minutes until puffy.
Add heavy cream
Pour heavy cream evenly over the risen rolls before baking.
Bake rolls
Bake at 180°C for 25 minutes until golden brown.
Add sugar topping
Sprinkle white sugar over hot rolls immediately after baking.
Caramelize sugar shell
Use a blow torch to caramelize the sugar until it bubbles and forms a crackable shell.
Prepare cheesecake frosting
Beat cream cheese with powdered sugar and vanilla, then fold in whipped cream.
Serve
Drizzle or spread cheesecake frosting over rolls and serve warm.
Original recipe
Storage
Store unfrosted rolls in airtight container. Frost just before serving for best texture.
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