Description
These Masterclass Overnight Soft and Gooey Cinnamon Rolls are incredibly fluffy, buttery, and filled with a rich cinnamon sugar swirl. Finished with a velvety cream cheese icing, they’re the perfect make-ahead breakfast or holiday brunch treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 600g bread flour or all-purpose flour
- 240ml warm whole milk
- 7g active dry yeast
- 100g granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 75g unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 115g unsalted butter, softened
- 200g dark brown sugar
- 2 1/2 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 120ml heavy whipping cream
- 115g cream cheese, softened
- 60g unsalted butter, softened
- 180g powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1–2 tbsp heavy cream or milk
Instructions
- Combine the warm milk, yeast, and 1 tablespoon of sugar. Let stand for 5 minutes until foamy. Add the remaining sugar, eggs, melted butter, salt, and half the flour. Mix, then gradually add the remaining flour and knead for 8 to 10 minutes until smooth. Cover and let rise for 1 to 1½ hours until doubled.
- Roll the dough into a 12×18-inch rectangle. Spread with softened butter, then sprinkle evenly with the brown sugar and cinnamon mixture. Roll tightly into a log and slice into 12 equal rolls.
- Arrange the rolls in a greased 9×13-inch baking dish. Cover tightly and refrigerate overnight for 8 to 12 hours.
- Remove the rolls from the refrigerator and let them sit at room temperature for 30 to 45 minutes. Preheat the oven to 175°C (350°F). Pour the slightly warmed heavy cream evenly over the rolls and bake for 24 to 28 minutes until golden brown.
- Beat the cream cheese and softened butter until smooth. Mix in the powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and enough heavy cream or milk to create a spreadable icing. Spread the icing over the warm cinnamon rolls and serve.
Notes
Preparing the rolls the night before creates an even softer texture and deeper flavor. Frost the rolls while they’re still warm so the cream cheese icing melts slightly into every swirl.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 28 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cinnamon roll
- Calories: 495
- Sugar: 31g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 71g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 82mg