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Soft fluffy cinnamon rolls topped with cream cheese frosting, showing swirled brown sugar and cinnamon filling.

Soft Fluffy Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Frosting

Soft, fluffy cinnamon rolls with a gooey cinnamon sugar filling and cream cheese frosting. Ready in 142 minutes and serves 9, with a 90 minute rise.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 32 minutes
Rise Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 22 minutes
Servings: 9 servings
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 740
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

Dough
  • 1 2/3 cups milk 400 ml, heated to 110°F (45°C)
  • 5 tbsp butter 71 g, melted then cooled
  • 1 large egg at room temperature
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar 67 g
  • 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 4 3/4 cups bread flour or all-purpose flour 594 g
  • 2 packets rapid-rise instant yeast 4 1/2 tsp
  • 1 tsp salt
Filling
  • 5 tbsp butter 71 g, at room temperature
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar 165 g
  • 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
Frosting
  • 4 tbsp butter 57 g, at room temperature
  • 8 oz cream cheese 227 g, at room temperature
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar 180 g
  • 3 tbsp milk

Method
 

Dough
  1. Heat the milk to approximately 110°F (45°C); exceeding this temperature may destroy the yeast.
  2. Melt the butter and allow it to cool somewhat.
  3. In a mixing bowl, whisk the egg, granulated sugar, vanilla, heated milk, and melted butter together.
  4. Scatter the yeast over the top and leave for 2–3 minutes.
  5. Incorporate the flour and salt. Using a dough hook, mix on speed 2 for 5–8 minutes until a ball forms.
  6. Seal the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and a towel. Allow the dough to rise until doubled, roughly 1 hour.
Filling
  1. Butter a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  2. In a bowl, combine the brown sugar and cinnamon.
  3. Lightly flour a work surface. Roll the dough into a 12x18-inch rectangle.
  4. Evenly spread the softened butter over the dough.
  5. Scatter the cinnamon-sugar mixture on top.
  6. Roll tightly from the 18-inch side for 9 smaller rolls, or from the 12-inch side for 6 larger rolls.
  7. Cut evenly and place in the buttered dish.
  8. Cover with plastic wrap and a towel. Let rise 30–45 minutes until very puffy.
  9. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  10. Optional: pour heavy cream between the rolls for extra gooey texture.
  11. Bake 28–32 minutes, until tops are golden brown.
Frosting
  1. While rolls cool for 10 minutes, beat the butter, cream cheese, vanilla, powdered sugar, and milk until smooth.
  2. Spread over warm rolls and enjoy.