Description
These giant cinnamon rolls are ultra soft, filled with cinnamon sugar, and baked with cream for a rich, gooey center. Perfect for sharing.
Ingredients
- Dough: 1 cup warm whole milk (about 110°F)
- Dough: 2 1/2 teaspoons instant yeast
- Dough: 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- Dough: 1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted and slightly cooled)
- Dough: 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- Dough: 1 teaspoon salt
- Dough: 4 to 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- Filling: 3/4 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- Filling: 1 1/2 cups brown sugar (packed)
- Filling: 3 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- For Baking: 1/2 cup heavy cream
- Frosting: 3 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- Frosting: 3 tablespoons unsalted butter (softened)
- Frosting: 1 cup powdered sugar
- Frosting: 1/2 teaspoon vanilla powder
Instructions
- Combine the warm milk and yeast in a stand mixer bowl. Let sit for 2 minutes.
- Add the eggs, melted butter, sugar, and salt. Mix until combined.
- Add 4 cups of flour and mix until a soft dough forms. Knead with a dough hook for 5 to 7 minutes. Add more flour only if the dough sticks too much.
- Put the dough in a lightly greased bowl, cover it, and let it rise in a warm spot for about 1 hour until it almost doubles.
- Mix the softened butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon for the filling in a bowl.
- Roll the dough into a large rectangle, about 26 by 18 inches. Spread the filling evenly over the dough.
- Cut the dough in half lengthwise. Roll each half tight. Cut each roll into 6 pieces. Wrap each roll with an extra strip of dough from the leftover sheet to make large rolls.
- Place the rolls in a greased baking dish, cover them, and let them rise for 20 minutes while you heat the oven to 350°F.
- Warm the heavy cream until it is just warm to touch. Pour it evenly over the rolls.
- Bake for 26 to 30 minutes until they are light gold and cooked through.
- Beat the frosting ingredients until smooth. Spread the frosting over rolls that have cooled slightly.
Notes
- The rolls are ready when the centers cook fully and are not doughy underneath.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 28 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American