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Salted Caramel Cinnamon rolls


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  • Author: Fadela
  • Total Time: 3 hours 40 minutes
  • Yield: 12 rolls

Description

Recipe for caramel cinnamon rolls with a soft and fluffy brioche dough filled with a cinnamon sugar filling and a cream cheese glaze flavored with salted caramel sauce (for 12 buns).


Ingredients

Brioche dough

  • 260 ml (1 cup) of milk
  • 11g of instant dry yeast
  • 540g (4 cups) of all-purpose flour 
  • 64g (1/3 cup) of brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon of salt
  • 1 large egg
  • 80g (1/3 cup) of softened unsalted butter

Cinnamon filling

  • 100g (1/2 cup) of softened unsalted butter
  • 100g (1/2 cup) of brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons of ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon of vanilla
  • 2-3 tablespoons of salted caramel sauce

Caramel cream cheese glaze

  • 100g (1/2 cup) of cream cheese - Philadelphia
  • 40g (3 tablespoons) of softened unsalted butter
  • 60g (1/2 cup) of powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon of vanilla
  • 2 tablespoons of caramel sauce - about 60g

Instructions

Brioche dough

  1. If necessary, rehydrate the dry yeast in warm milk and let it rest for 10 minutes.
  2. In the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with the dough hook, place the flour, sugar, and salt, and mix at medium speed.
  3. Incorporate the milk and yeast mixture, then the egg, and finally the softened or melted and cooled butter.
  4. Knead for about 7 minutes until you have a homogeneous and sticky brioche dough.
  5. Cover with a cloth and let it rise at room temperature for 1.5 to 2 hours until it doubles in size.
     

Cinnamon filling

  1. In a bowl, place all the glaze ingredients: softened butter, brown sugar, ground cinnamon, vanilla, and mix with a spoon until you have a homogeneous mixture.
  2. Roll out the brioche dough on a lightly floured surface into a large rectangle, about 5 mm thick.
  3. Spread the cinnamon filling evenly over the entire surface of the dough using a spatula or a spoon.
  4. Drizzle the caramel sauce evenly over the surface of the dough.
  5. Roll the dough tightly along the width to form a long log.
  6. Cut the log into 12 pieces, each about 3 cm wide, using a knife or dental floss (by placing the floss under the dough and crossing the ends to cut through).
  7. Place the dough pieces in a large gratin dish greased with butter.
  8. Allow the rolls to rise a second time, covered with a cloth, for about 45 minutes to 1 hour.

Baking and Glazing

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F/ 180°C and bake the cinnamon rolls for about 20-25 minutes, or until they are nicely golden.
  2. In a bowl, use an electric mixer to combine the cream cheese with the softened butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and salted caramel until you have a creamy and smooth glaze.
  3. Brush the still-warm cinnamon rolls with the cream cheese glaze, drizzle some caramel on top, and enjoy them while they are still warm.

Notes

Storage: Up to 1 week in the fridge, up to 3 months in the freezer.

Reheat cinnamon rolls in the microwave or oven at 350°F/150°C to bring out their freshness.

  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Resting time: 3 hours
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Brioches, breads
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 roll
  • Calories: 434
  • Sugar: 24.6 g
  • Sodium: 271.4 mg
  • Fat: 18.7 g
  • Carbohydrates: 60 g
  • Protein: 7.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 63.8 mg