Description
Indulge in the delightful experience of making The BEST Soft And Easy Cinnamon Rolls Recipe. These scrumptious rolls are incredibly soft and fluffy, filled with a perfect blend of cinnamon and sugar, and topped with a rich cream cheese frosting that melts in your mouth. Ideal for breakfast, brunch, or a sweet afternoon treat, this recipe is beginner-friendly yet impressive enough to wow family and friends. With step-by-step instructions and simple ingredients, you’ll create a warm batch of gooey cinnamon goodness that’s perfect for any occasion. Enjoy the delightful aroma wafting through your kitchen as these rolls rise and bake to golden perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/3 cup whole milk (320g)
- 4 teaspoons active dry yeast (or instant yeast)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (100g)
- 5 cups all-purpose flour (650g)
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature (113g)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened (113g)
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed (200g)
- 2 tbsp cinnamon powder
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup heavy cream (120g), room temp
- 4 oz cream cheese, room temperature (113g)
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature (56g)
- 1/4 cup heavy cream (60g)
- 1 cup icing sugar (100g)
Instructions
- Warm milk slightly and combine with yeast; let it froth.
- Mix in sugar, eggs, salt, and softened butter.
- Gradually add flour until a soft dough forms; knead until smooth.
- Allow the dough to rise until doubled in size.
- Prepare filling by mixing softened butter with brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt.
- Roll out the dough, spread filling evenly, then roll tightly into a log.
- Cut into even pieces and bake on a lined baking sheet until golden brown.
- Beat cream cheese with butter and icing sugar for frosting; drizzle over warm rolls before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll (100g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 40mg