Classic Cinnamon Rolls

Ingredients

• 4.5 cups / 450 g Flour
• 1 cup / 200 ml Warm milk
• 2.5 instant yeast / 10 g Instant yeast
• 3 tbsp Sugar
• 1 tsp Salt
• 2 small eggs or 1 large egg Eggs
• 125 g Butter
• 2 brown sugar / 250 g Brown sugar
• 2 tbsp Cinnamon
• 1 tbsp Unsweetened cocoa powder
• 125 g Butter for the filling
• 200 g Cream cheese
• 50 g Butter for the sauce
• 2 tbsp Milk for the sauce
• 2 tbsp Powdered sugar
• mentioned in the transcript Vanilla

Instructions

1. In a mixing bowl, combine the warm milk with the instant yeast, sugar, salt, eggs, and butter.
2. In a mixing bowl or stand mixer, add the flour and knead the mixture until the dough is soft and cohesive.
3. In a bowl or on the work surface, leave the dough to rise until doubled in size.
4. On the work surface, roll the dough out into a rectangle.
5. In a small bowl, mix the brown sugar with the cinnamon and unsweetened cocoa powder.
6. Spread the butter over the rolled-out dough, then distribute the filling mixture over it.
7. On the work surface, roll up the dough into a log.
8. On a cutting board or on the work surface, cut the log into equal pieces.
9. In a baking tray, arrange the pieces and leave them to rest before baking.
10. In the oven, bake the cinnamon rolls until golden brown.
11. In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese with the butter and powdered sugar, then gradually add the milk until the sauce reaches the desired consistency.
12. After the cinnamon rolls come out of the oven, spread the white sauce over them.