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Classic Soft & Fluffy Cinnamon Rolls

Easy, fluffy and soft cinnamon rolls that are gooey and delicious! Perfect season to get baking this recipe which covers all the basics from the dough using all purpose flour to the cinnamon butter, baking and frosting.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Proofing Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course Bread, Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American, swedish
Servings 12 buns

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls / Stand mixer with dough hook
  • Wooden spoon
  • Pizza cutter/sharp knife
  • 9x13 Baking tray
  • Whisk
  • Butter knife/offset spatula

Ingredients
  

Dough -

  • 1 2/3 cup warm milk
  • 1 tbsp instant dry yeast
  • 2 tbsp sugar/honey
  • 3 tbsp yogurt
  • 1/2 cup butter melted
  • 1 tbsp vanilla
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 4 cups all purpose flour + 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp baking powder

Filling -

  • 1/2 cup butter soft
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 4 tbsp cinnamon
  • Pinch of salt

Frosting -

  • 1/2 cup cream cheese
  • 2 tbsp butter soft
  • 1/4 cup icing sugar
  • 1 tbsp vanilla

Instructions
 

  • We start by mixing the yeast, milk and sugar in a large mixing bowl. Let this sit for 10-15 minutes until frothy.
  • Add 4 cups flour, butter, yogurt, vanilla, salt and mix until its combined, the dough will be a little sticky which is fine. Should take 5 mins by hand or if using a stand mixer let it mix for 1-2 mins. Cover the bowl and let it proof for 1 hour in a warm place.
  • In the mean time make the cinnamon butter by beating the butter with brown sugar, cinnamon powder, salt until combined, set it aside.
  • After one hour , transfer the dough to a clean surface and add a little of the one cup flour at a time with the baking powder and knead together for 10 minutes by hand or 4-5 mins in the mixer. Keep adding more flour as needed. Place in the bowl and cover the dough, let it sit for 10 minutes.
  • Flour the surface and roll out the dough to a rectangle around 1/4 to 1/2 inch thickness. Spread over the cinnamon filling evenly using an offset spatula or butter knife. Using a pizza cutter divide the dough into 12 pieces and roll each piece individually, this gives you clean edges once baked.
  • Transfer each roll to a 9x13 inch baking tray in columns of 3. Cover and let them proof for 15 mins. Preheat the oven to 180℃ and place the tray in the middle of the oven, bake them for 30-35 mins until risen and golden.
  • To make the frosting, whisk the ingredients together until smooth. Slather over the cinnamon rolls while still warm. Serve with coffee or tea, and enjoy!

Notes

  • Allow the yeast to bloom before mixing.
  • Don’t rush the proofing process, this helps the dough get soft.
  • Don’t over bake these rolls as they will dry out.