How To Make The Best Cinnamon Rolls In Cambridge
Cambridge: Here is one of the best Cinnamon Rolls recipes out there!
Here Is What Most People Don’t Know About Making Cinnamon Rolls:
- Use room temperature ingredients: Room temperature butter, eggs, and milk help the dough mix more evenly and rise better, resulting in fluffier cinnamon rolls.
- Roll the dough tightly: Rolling the dough tightly when forming the cinnamon rolls ensures they keep their shape and bake evenly, preventing gaps in the spirals.
- Let the rolls rise twice: Allowing the dough to rise twice—first as a whole dough and then after shaping—gives the rolls a lighter, more tender texture.
Ingredients:
- 3 1/2 to 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast (1 packet)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup whole milk, warmed
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
Filling:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions:
- In a large mixing bowl, combine 2 cups of flour, sugar, yeast, and salt. Add the warm milk, melted butter, and eggs. Mix until well combined.
- Gradually add the remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, until the dough is soft and pulls away from the sides of the bowl. Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface for about 5-7 minutes, or until it is smooth and elastic.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with a damp cloth, and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour, or until it has doubled in size.
- Punch down the dough and roll it out on a floured surface into a large rectangle, about 12×18 inches. Spread the softened butter evenly over the dough.
- Mix the brown sugar and cinnamon together in a small bowl and sprinkle it evenly over the buttered dough. Roll the dough tightly from the long side to form a log.
- Cut the log into 12 equal pieces and place them in a greased 9×13-inch baking pan. Cover the pan with a damp cloth and let the rolls rise for another 30 minutes, or until doubled in size.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake the cinnamon rolls for 20-25 minutes, or until they are golden brown and cooked through.
- While the rolls are baking, prepare the cream cheese frosting. Beat the cream cheese and butter together until smooth. Gradually add the powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt, mixing until creamy.
- Spread the cream cheese frosting over the warm cinnamon rolls.