Gooey Homemade Cinnamon Rolls
These Gooey Homemade Cinnamon Rolls are a true delight – fluffy, soft, and incredibly moist. Packed with cinnamon goodness and topped with a luxurious cream cheese frosting, they are perfect for breakfast or brunch.
Equipment
- 9"x13" Pan
Ingredients
Dough
- 4 1/2 - 3/4 cups Bread Flour separated (1st: 2 cups, then 2 cups, then 1/2 cup, then optional 1/4 cup)
- 1/3 cup Granulated Sugar
- 2 packets Instant Yeast
- 1 1/3 cup Milk
- 1/3 cup Salted Butter cut into cubes
- 1 Egg large, room temperature
Cinnamon Filling
- 1/4 cup Salted Butter
- 3/4 cup Brown Sugar light or dark
- 2 tbsp Cinnamon
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 1 package Cream Cheese 8oz (225g)
- 1/2 cup Salted Butter
- 2 cups Powdered Sugar
- 1 tsp Vanilla Bean Paste or vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine 2 cups of flour with sugar and yeast. Whisk to sift and aerate the mixture. Set aside.
- In a heatproof bowl, heat butter with milk in a microwave for 45 seconds. The mixture should be warm but not hot. Let cool slightly if too hot. Add the milk/butter mixture and egg to the flour/yeast mixture. Mix until a thick, wet mixture forms.
- Add 2 cups of flour and mix well. Then add 1/2 cup of flour until a soft dough forms. Knead until smooth.
- Rest the dough for 10 minutes, uncovered. Roll it into a 15" by 12" rectangle.
- Spread softened butter over the dough and sprinkle the cinnamon sugar mixture. Roll the dough into a log.
- Cut the log into 12 pieces using floss. Place in a buttered 9"x13" pan and proof for 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350F (325F convection). Bake for 30-35 minutes until golden.
- For the cream cheese frosting, combine softened butter with cream cheese. Add powdered sugar and vanilla, mix until creamy. Spread onto warm cinnamon rolls.
- Serve and enjoy these gooey homemade cinnamon rolls!
Notes
These cinnamon rolls are perfect for making the night before to save time in the morning. Just refrigerate them after placing in the pan, and bake fresh the next day. Enjoy them warm for the best gooey experience!