Fluffy Homemade Cinnamon Rolls
Learn how to make the BEST mouth-watering cinnamon rolls at home. These cinnamon rolls with cream cheese icing are chewy, soft & fluffy and will become your go-to cinnamon rolls!
Servings 8 large rolls
Calories 600kcal
Ingredients
For the dough
- 2 ¾ cup all purpose flour
- ¼ cup white sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup milk warm
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup butter melted
- 1 package yeast
For the filling
- ½ cup butter at room temperature
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
For the frosting
- 4 oz cream cheese at room temperature
- 2 tablespoons butter melted
- 4 tablespoons milk
- ½ tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- To a standing mixing bowl with flour, add sugar and salt; mix it on a low speed.
- Meanwhile combine the wet ingredients; warm milk, egg, butter and yeast. Mix it with a fork and pour it to the standing mixing bowl. Increase the speed to maximum and knead the dough for 5 minutes.
- Transfer the dough to a greased bowl for proofing. Place the bowl on a warm place and allow the dough to double in size(1 hour).
- While the dough is rising, prepare the filling by combining brown sugar, cornstarch and cinnamon in a bowl.
- On a baking mat or countertop dust some flour and transfer the risen dough. Spread the dough to a rectangular shape using a rolling pin.
- Spread the butter generously and top it with the prepared cinnamon filling all over the dough. Roll the dough tightly from the long end like a log.
- Using a string/thread cut the rolls into 8 equal sizes and place it on a greased baking dish. Allow the rolls to rise for another 30 minutes.
- Bake at 350F for 35 minutes and allow the cinnamon rolls to cool down for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile prepare the icing by combining cream cheese, butter, milk, vanilla and powdered sugar. Mix until smooth and creamy.
- Drizzle the icing over the cinnamon rolls and spread.
- Serve the cinnamon rolls while it is still warm.
Nutrition
Serving: 1large roll | Calories: 600kcal | Carbohydrates: 70g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 108mg | Sodium: 445mg | Potassium: 144mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 37g | Vitamin A: 1067IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 82mg | Iron: 2mg