Soft Fluffy Cinnamon Rolls Frosting (Print Version)
Golden cinnamon rolls finished with cream cheese frosting—soft, fluffy, and irresistibly gooey.
# Ingredients:
→ Dough
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4 ¾ cups bread flour (substitute all-purpose if needed)
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⅓ cup granulated sugar
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4 ½ tsp rapid rise instant yeast (2 packets)
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1 ⅔ cups milk, warmed to 110°F
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5 tbsp butter, melted and cooled
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1 egg, room temperature
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2 tsp vanilla extract
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1 tsp salt
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Optional: ⅓ cup heavy cream for gooey Cinnabon-style rolls
→ Filling
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5 tbsp butter, room temperature
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¾ cup brown sugar
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1 tbsp ground cinnamon
→ Frosting
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4 tbsp butter, room temperature
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8 tbsp cream cheese, room temperature
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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1 ½ cups powdered sugar
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3 tbsp milk
# Steps:
01 -
Warm milk to about 110°F (not hotter). Melt butter and let it cool slightly. In a mixing bowl, whisk together egg, sugar, vanilla, milk, and butter. Sprinkle yeast on top and let sit for 2–3 minutes. Add flour and salt, then mix with a dough hook on speed 2 for 5–8 minutes until a ball forms.
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Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and a towel. Let the dough rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
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Butter a 9×13 baking dish. In a bowl, mix brown sugar and cinnamon.
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Lightly flour a surface and roll the dough into a 12” x 18” rectangle. Spread softened butter evenly over the dough, then sprinkle the cinnamon-sugar mix on top. Roll tightly from the 18” side for 9 smaller rolls, or from the 12” side for 6 larger rolls. Cut evenly and place in the buttered dish.
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Cover with plastic wrap and a towel. Let the rolls rise for 30–45 minutes until very puffy.
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Preheat the oven to 350°F. Optional: pour heavy cream between the rolls for extra gooey texture. Bake for 28–32 minutes until the tops are golden brown.
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While the rolls cool for 10 minutes, beat together butter, cream cheese, vanilla, powdered sugar, and milk until smooth. Spread over the warm rolls and enjoy.