Cinnamon buns

Cinnamon buns

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"This recipe has been updated in February 2023 to reflect community feedback and clarify step directions. (Note: the ingredients remain the same!)"
Difficulty
Medium 👍
Preparation
60 min
Baking
20 min
Resting
180 min

Ingredients

2Servings
MetricImperial
41⅔ g
flour
g
active dry yeast
5 ml
water (lukewarm)
12⅛ g
sugar
15 ml
milk
tsp
vanilla extract
egg
4⅛ g
butter (melted)
9⅛ g
butter (soft)
orange zest
tsp
ground cinnamon
16⅔ g
confectioner’s sugar
tbsp
lemon juice
flour (for dusting)
salt

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Utensils

small bowl, wooden spoon, large bowl, hand mixer with beaters, stand mixer with whisk, kitchen towel, 3 bowls (small), grater, rolling pin, knife, spatula, muffin tin, oven, wire rack

Nutrition per serving

Cal227
Fat9 g
Protein3 g
Carb34 g
  • Step 1/10

    To activate yeast, in a small bowl, combine water, yeast, and 5 g (1 tsp) of sugar. Let sit until foamy for approx. 5–10 min.
    • 5 ml water (lukewarm)
    • g active dry yeast
    • tsp sugar
    • small bowl
    • wooden spoon

    To activate yeast, in a small bowl, combine water, yeast, and 5 g (1 tsp) of sugar. Let sit until foamy for approx. 5–10 min.

  • Step 2/10

    In a large bowl, use a standing mixer or hand mixer to whisk together milk, vanilla extract, egg, melted butter, 50 g of sugar, and a pinch of salt.
    • 15 ml milk
    • tsp vanilla extract
    • egg
    • 4⅛ g butter (melted)
    • 4⅛ g sugar
    • salt
    • large bowl
    • hand mixer with beaters
    • stand mixer with whisk

    In a large bowl, use a standing mixer or hand mixer to whisk together milk, vanilla extract, egg, melted butter, 50 g of sugar, and a pinch of salt.

  • Step 3/10

    Fold in flour into the milk mixture. Add yeast mixture and continue beating. When the dough is evenly mixed, knead by hand until smooth. Cover the bowl with a kitchen towel and leave it to rise in a warm place for approx. 2 hrs.
    • 41⅔ g flour
    • kitchen towel

    Fold in flour into the milk mixture. Add yeast mixture and continue beating. When the dough is evenly mixed, knead by hand until smooth. Cover the bowl with a kitchen towel and leave it to rise in a warm place for approx. 2 hrs.

  • Step 4/10

    In the meantime, make the filling: in a small bowl, zest half an orange, add softened butter, the remaining (90 g) sugar, cinnamon and mix until smooth.
    • 9⅛ g butter (soft)
    • g sugar
    • tsp ground cinnamon
    • orange zest
    • bowl (small)
    • grater
    • bowl (small)

    In the meantime, make the filling: in a small bowl, zest half an orange, add softened butter, the remaining (90 g) sugar, cinnamon and mix until smooth.

  • Step 5/10

    Once the dough has risen, dust a clean working surface with flour and place the dough on it. Cut the dough in half and roll each half into the shape of a rectangle, approx. 3 mm thick.
    • rolling pin
    • knife

    Once the dough has risen, dust a clean working surface with flour and place the dough on it. Cut the dough in half and roll each half into the shape of a rectangle, approx. 3 mm thick.

  • Step 6/10

    Spread the filling evenly onto the dough leaving a small border all around. Starting at the long end, roll up the dough.
    • spatula

    Spread the filling evenly onto the dough leaving a small border all around. Starting at the long end, roll up the dough.

  • Step 7/10

    Cut the roll crosswise into 12 equally sized pieces.

    Cut the roll crosswise into 12 equally sized pieces.

  • Step 8/10

    Place the rolls into the muffin tin and leave to rise for another hour. While waiting, preheat oven to 190°C/375°F.
    • muffin tin
    • oven

    Place the rolls into the muffin tin and leave to rise for another hour. While waiting, preheat oven to 190°C/375°F.

  • Step 9/10

    Place the muffin tin with the rolls into the preheated oven and bake at 190°C/375°F for approx. 15–20 min. or until golden. While baking, make the icing: In a small bowl, combine confectioner's sugar and lemon juice. Stir until completely dissolved.
    • 16⅔ g confectioner’s sugar
    • tbsp lemon juice
    • bowl (small)

    Place the muffin tin with the rolls into the preheated oven and bake at 190°C/375°F for approx. 15–20 min. or until golden. While baking, make the icing: In a small bowl, combine confectioner's sugar and lemon juice. Stir until completely dissolved.

  • Step 10/10

    Take the rolls out of the oven and let cool for 10 min. on a rack. Drizzle the icing over the rolls and decorate to your preference. Serve while still warm.
    • wire rack

    Take the rolls out of the oven and let cool for 10 min. on a rack. Drizzle the icing over the rolls and decorate to your preference. Serve while still warm.

  • Enjoy your meal!

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