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Cinnamon Rolls with Heavy Cream and Cream Cheese Frosting
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Cinnamon Rolls with Heavy Cream and Cream Cheese Frosting

2 h 30 minServes 12Nutri-Score D€€
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what you need

Ingredients

12 people
  • all-purpose flour (plus extra for dusting)Grains500 g
  • whole milk (lukewarm)Dairy240 ml
  • granulated sugarPantry60 g
  • instant yeastPantry7 g
  • egg (at room temperature)Dairy1 piece
  • butter (softened, for the dough)Dairy60 g
  • saltSpices5 g
  • butter (very soft, for the filling)Dairy80 g
  • brown sugar (for the filling)Pantry150 g
  • ground cinnamonSpices10 g
  • heavy cream (warm, for pouring over the rolls)Dairy120 ml
  • cream cheese (softened)Dairy120 g
  • powdered sugar (sifted)Pantry100 g
  • butter (softened, for the frosting)Dairy40 g
  • vanilla extractPantry5 ml

per serving

Nutrition

278kcal

Carbs
40 g
Proteins
5 g
Fat
11 g
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what you’ll use

Tools

  • Mixing bowl
  • Stand mixer
  • Rolling pin
  • Baking dish
  • Oven

step by step

Method

  1. Make the dough

    • Warm the milk and dissolve the sugar and yeast in it.
    • Add the flour, egg, softened butter and salt and knead into a smooth, slightly sticky dough.
    • Cover and let rise until doubled in size.
    Step 1
  2. Make the filling

    • Mix the very soft butter with the brown sugar and cinnamon into a spreadable paste.
    Step 2
  3. Roll and fill

    • Roll the dough out on a floured surface into a large rectangle.
    • Spread the cinnamon filling evenly over the dough.
    • Roll up tightly and cut into equal rolls.
    Step 3
  4. Second rise

    • Place the rolls in a buttered baking dish and let them rise again until puffy.
    Step 4
  5. Add the cream and bake

    • Pour the warm heavy cream around and over the rolls.
    • Bake at 180 °C until golden and cooked through.
    Step 5
  6. Make the frosting

    • Beat the cream cheese and butter until smooth.
    • Add the powdered sugar and vanilla and beat until creamy.
    Step 6
  7. Frost and serve

    • Spread the cream cheese frosting over the warm rolls.
    • Serve slightly warm.
    Step 7