Description
These Best Cinnamon Rolls are soft, fluffy, and filled with buttery brown sugar and cinnamon. Topped with smooth cream cheese frosting and made extra gooey with heavy cream poured over the rolls before baking.
Ingredients
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For the Dough
- ¾ cup warm milk
- 2 ¼ teaspoons quick rise or active yeast (1/4-ounce package yeast)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup butter (melted)
- 1 egg
- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour (plus more if needed)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
For the Filling
- 1 cup brown sugar (light or dark)
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- ½ cup butter (softened or almost melted)
For the Gooey Cream Layer
- 1 cup heavy cream (DO NOT MIX INTO FILLING)
For the Cream Cheese Frosting
- 4 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 4 tablespoons butter (softened)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Combine the warm milk, yeast, and granulated sugar according to the yeast preparation method.
- Add the melted butter and egg, followed by the flour and salt. Mix until a soft dough forms, adding extra flour only if needed.
- Prepare the cinnamon filling by combining the brown sugar and ground cinnamon. Keep the softened butter ready for spreading.
- Roll and fill the dough according to the original shaping method, then cut and arrange the cinnamon rolls in a baking dish.
- Pour the heavy cream over the assembled rolls. Do not mix it into the cinnamon filling.
- Prepare the frosting by combining the softened cream cheese and butter. Add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth and creamy.
- Bake the rolls according to the original recipe’s baking temperature and timing.
- Finish the baked cinnamon rolls with the prepared cream cheese frosting and serve.
Notes
- Use warm rather than hot milk when preparing the yeast dough.
- Light or dark brown sugar can be used for the filling.
- Pour the heavy cream over the assembled rolls rather than mixing it into the filling.
- The original baking temperature, baking time, shaping, and rising instructions were not supplied and should be confirmed before publishing the instructions as a complete tested method.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Recipes
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4
- Calories: 430 kcal
- Sugar: 35 g
- Sodium: 190 mg
- Fat: 21 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 57 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
Keywords: Best Cinnamon Rolls, Soft Cinnamon Rolls, Gooey Cinnamon Rolls, Homemade Cinnamon Rolls, Cream Cheese Frosting