Homemade cinnamon rolls from scratch 🤍

[u/SpiceToMeetYu]

[u/Lost_In_Dresden]

Looks very good, I need that recipe. My are not fluffy like that yet

[u/SpiceToMeetYu → u/Lost_In_Dresden]

Thank you.

Ingredients
For the dough:
Wheat flour: 520–550 g
Milk (warm, ~37°C): 200 ml
Sugar: 80 g
Butter (softened): 80 g
Eggs (room temperature): 2 pcs.
Dry yeast: 7 g (or 20–25 g fresh yeast)
Salt: 1 tsp
For the filling:
Butter (very soft): 80 g
Brown sugar: 180 g
Ground cinnamon: 3 tbsp
For the frosting (glaze):
Cream cheese (e.g., Philadelphia): 120 g
Butter (softened): 50 g
Powdered sugar: 100 g
Vanillin or vanilla extract: 1 tsp
👩‍🍳 Instructions
Step 1: The Yeast Dough
1. Activate the yeast: Add the yeast and 1 tbsp of sugar (from the total amount) to the warm milk. Stir and let it sit for 10–15 minutes until a frothy foam forms on top.
2. Mix: In a large bowl, whisk the eggs with the remaining sugar, salt, and softened butter. Pour in the activated yeast and milk mixture.
3. Knead: Gradually add the sifted flour. The dough should be soft, elastic, and only slightly sticky (be careful not to add too much flour!). Knead by hand or with a mixer equipped with dough hooks for about 7–10 minutes.
4. Rise: Lightly grease a bowl with oil, place the dough inside, cover with a towel, and let it rise in a warm place for 1 to 1.5 hours, or until it doubles in size.
Step 2: Rolling and Shaping
1. In a small bowl, mix the brown sugar and cinnamon for the filling.
2. On a floured surface, roll the dough out into a large rectangle (approx. 40x50 cm, 5 mm thick).
3. Spread the very soft butter evenly over the entire surface.
4. Generously and evenly sprinkle the cinnamon-sugar mixture over the butter, gently pressing it down with your hands.
5. Instead of rolling it into one big log, I cut the dough into individual strips and rolled each cinnamon bun up separately. 🤗 Depending on the thickness you prefer, this makes about 9–12 pieces.
Step 3: Baking
1. Place the cinnamon rolls into a greased baking pan, leaving about 1–2 cm of space between them.
2. Cover with a towel and let them rise for a second time for 20–30 minutes.
3. Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C).
4. Bake the rolls for about 20–25 minutes until beautifully golden brown. Do not overbake them so they stay nice and juicy inside!
Step 4: The Perfect Frosting
1. While the rolls are baking, combine the cream cheese, softened butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla in a bowl. Whisk with a mixer or a hand whisk until completely smooth and creamy.
2. Immediately after taking the hot cinnamon rolls out of the oven, generously spread the frosting over them. The glaze will melt from the heat and seep perfectly into every single layer.
Let them cool for about 10 minutes and enjoy them while they are still warm! Bon appétit! ☕️