Copy Cat CinnaBon Recipe
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Copy Cat CinnaBon Recipe
Description
The recipe begins with a dough made from bread flour, milk warmed to a specific temperature, butter, eggs, sugar, salt, and active dry yeast. The initial mixing combines part of the flour with yeast, then incorporates a warm milk and butter mixture, eggs, and remaining flour by kneading until very smooth and elastic. This process develops gluten for a soft yet structured dough.
After resting, the dough is rolled out into a large rectangle, brushed with softened butter, then sprinkled evenly with a cinnamon and brown sugar mixture as the filling. The dough is rolled tightly starting from one long side and sliced into 12 even rolls, which are arranged in a greased pan for baking.
The frosting blends softened cream cheese and butter with powdered sugar and vanilla extract, finishing with a pinch of salt for balance. This spread is ideal for topping the warm baked rolls, adding rich sweetness and moist texture contrast. The recipe notes that the dough can also be prepared using a bread machine’s dough cycle for convenience, followed by resting and continuing as outlined.
Ingredients
- 1 cup milk
- 2 egg room temperature
- ⅓ cup butter room temperature
- 4 to 4 ¼ cups bread flour (plus extra for rolling)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 0.25 ounce active dry yeast 1 packet, about 2 ¼ teaspoons
Filling
- 1 cup brown sugar packed
- 3 tablespoons cinnamon
- ⅓ cup butter softened
Frosting
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened
- ¼ cup butter softened
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Combine 2 cups of the flour and yeast in a large mixing bowl. In a saucepan, combine milk, butter, sugar, and salt over medium heat until temperature reaches 120 to 130°F (butter will be almost melted). Add milk mixture to flour mixture along with eggs and mix with an electric mixer on low for 30 seconds. Stir in as much of the flour as you can. (see note below for bread machine)
- Place dough a floured surface and knead in as much of the remaining flour as possible. Continue to knead the dough until it is very smooth and elastic (this will take about 5-10 minutes). Cover dough with oil or cooking spray and plastic wrap. Let rest covered for about 15 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine brown sugar and cinnamon and set aside.
- Roll the dough into a 18x21-inch rectangle. Spread ⅓ cup butter on the dough and top with the brown sugar and cinnamon mixture.
- Starting with the long side, roll up dough so you have an 21" log. Cut into 12 even rolls. Grease a 9x13 pan and place the rolls in the pan. Cover with plastic wrap and a tea towel or kitchen towel and let rise until nearly doubled, about 45 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400°F.
- Bake rolls on the center rack about 15 minutes or until lightly browned.
- While the rolls are baking, combine cream cheese, ¼ cup butter, confectioners' sugar, vanilla extract and salt with a mixer until fluffy.
- Allow rolls to cool for about 10-15 minutes and spread frosting on warms rolls.
Notes
- You can use a bread machine to prepare the dough by adding ingredients according to your machine's instructions and setting it to the dough cycle.
- After the bread machine completes mixing and kneading, let the dough rest for 10 minutes before rolling it out and adding the filling.
- Ensure the milk and butter mixture is cooled to between 120°F and 130°F before adding to yeast to avoid killing it.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12rolls
Amount Per Serving
Calories 495 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 495 | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 74g | 25% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 76mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 301mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 124mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 42g | 84% |
| Vitamin A | 640IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 82mg | 8% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.9
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