Sticky Toffee Date Pudding Cinnamon Rolls

Name: Sticky Toffee Date Pudding Cinnamon Rolls
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Ingredients: 360 ml warm milk; 2 tsp instant yeast; 2 tbsp sugar; 1 cup yogurt; 113 g melted butter; 600 g flour + 60g for rolling; 1 tsp salt; 1 tbsp baking powder; 115 g browned butter; 213 g brown sugar; 1 tbsp cinnamon powder; 200 g dates (pitted and roughly chopped); 200 ml boiling water; 1 tsp baking soda; 75 g butter (soft); 30 ml honey; 50 g brown sugar; 2 eggs; 2 tsp vanilla; 150 g flour; 2 tsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp salt; 150 g butter; 300 g brown sugar; 15 ml honey; 200 ml whipping cream; 125 g cream cheese; 60 ml whipping cream; 45 ml honey; 1 tbsp honey

Fluffy no knead cinnamon rolls layered with cinnamon butter, sticky toffee date cake batter and topped with a honey cream cheese frosting and toffee sauce. This is the ultimate cinnamon roll recipe and definitely an indulgently delicious baking treat.

I have been on a my cinnamon roll journey making a bunch of combinations over the past years but this one, is top tier. Now before you come at me and say it is so rich and indulgent, yes it is. It is one of the most indulgent and rich desserts/treats I have baked but it is worth it. Also it is not like we are eating the whole tray in one sitting, also it is not like we are having it everyday. I think this is a yummy recipe to bake for a crowd to share with hungry people. But also a great Eid dessert maybe?

Now there are a few components to this recipe but they all come together perfectly and create this intensely yummy dessert. Also you could leave the frosting out if you prefer, I think the toffee sauce does plenty. But you need the toffee sauce or else it aint a sticky toffee date pudding cinnamon roll. These would be such a delicious gift to get to a gathering, like I would be so happy to receive something like this. I must admit it is a labor of love because you are making a few components but while its resting and baking you are chilling so give this a go! Lets get down to business.

What are cinnamon rolls?

Cinnamon rolls are a sweet pastry made with a buttery brioche like bread dough that is layered with a cinnamon butter, rolled into a log and cut into pieces before baking. Commonly it is frosted with a cream cheese frosting or a simple glaze/icing.

What is the difference between a cinnamon bun and a cinnamon roll?

A cinnamon rolls is thinner than a cinnamon bun. Also, cinnamon rolls are mostly baked individually but cinnamon buns are baked in a way that they are pull apart – this not a fact before you come for me but I have read it in a few blogs. To be honest the ingredients are the same and the filling is the same as well.the method of making the sweet treat doesn’t change.

What is sticky toffee date pudding?

It is an English dessert that is served warm with a toffee sauce and vanilla ice cream, the sponge is moist and tender with the addition of dates in the batter making it taste delicious. Sticky toffee date pudding is also known as sticky pudding in some parts of the UK. It is sticky, gooey, saucy and pudding like. I have used Nigella Lawsons classic STP recipe here.

What are sticky toffee date pudding cinnamon rolls?

It is a cinnamon roll layered with sticky toffee date pudding batter that makes it so delicious and rich, every moist, tender and soft. Not to mention a yummy treat to serve a crowd.

What ingredients are needed to make these sticky toffee date pudding cinnamon rolls?

For the dough – We need milk, yeast, brown sugar, flour, salt, baking powder, melted butter.
For the filling – We need butter, cinnamon powder, brown sugar.
For the cream cheese frosting – We need cream cheese, whipping cream, vanilla, honey.
For the sticky toffee date pudding batter – we need dates, water, baking soda, butter, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla, honey, flour, baking powder, salt.
For the toffee sauce – we need brown sugar, butter, honey, whipping cream

What equipment is needed to make these sticky toffee date pudding cinnamon rolls?

To make the dough we need a large mixing bowl and rubber spatula. I have rolled out the dough with a rolling pin. I use a pizza cutter/sharp knife/floss to portion out the dough and a 9×13 inch tin to bake them. To make the filling we need a mixing bowl and rubber spatula. To make the frosting we need a mixing bowl and whisk. To make the toffee sauce we need a sauce pot and spatula, for the sticky toffee date pudding batter we need a couple of mixing bowls, whisk and spatula.

How to serve these sticky toffee date pudding cinnamon rolls?

They are best served with more toffee sauce on top, a date and sprinkle of sea salt flakes. Mum loves it with the frosting though. Hence I would suggest a little of both. But they are best served warm regardless.

Storing the leftover sticky toffee date pudding cinnamon rolls:

These cinnamon rolls can be stored at room temperature in air tight containers for a day, in the fridge for 1 week and in the freezer for 1 month. I would recommend warming them in the microwave for 10-20 seconds before serving. The toffee sauce can be stored at room temperature in an air tight container for 2 weeks, it will get thicker so you will need to warm it in the microwave for a few seconds for it to be runny consistency. The frosting will keep for 2 days in the fridge.

Looking for more cinnamon roll recipes?

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