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Cream cheese stuffed cinnamon roll bread
Cream cheese stuffed cinnamon roll bread the way it should be — one pan, real ingredients, and a result that beats takeout.
Prep33 min
Cook25 min
Total58 min
Serves4
Ingredients
- Yeast mixture
- 2 1/4 tsp instant dry yeast
- 1 cup whole milk, slightly warmed ( between 90-110 F).
- 1 tsp granulated sugar
- For the dough — 3 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- For the dough — 1 beaten egg, room temp
- For the dough — 1 tbsp vanilla bean paste
- For the dough — 4 tbsp salted butter , softened
- For the dough — 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- For the dough — Yeast mixture
- For the filling — 4 tbsp brown sugar
- For the filling — 1 tsp cinnamon
- For the filling — 1/2 cup cream cheese, cut into small cubes
- For the sauce — 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- For the sauce — 4 tbsp brown sugar
- For the sauce — 1 tsp cinnamon
- For the sauce — 2 tbsp heavy cream
- For the cinnamon glaze — 1 cup powdered sugar
- For the cinnamon glaze — 1 tsp cinnamon
- For the cinnamon glaze — 4-6 tbsp unsweetened heavy whipping cream ( less or more to adjust a consistency of the glaze)
- For the cinnamon glaze — 1-2 tbsp maple syrup ( optional )
- For the cinnamon glaze — 1/4 tsp vanilla bean paste
- For the egg wash — 1 egg + 1 tbsp milk
Instructions
- In bowl add warmed milk , instant yeast mix, sugar. Mix and leave for 10 min or until bloomed.
- In a stand mixer bowl or mixing bowl add 2 cups all purpose flour, sugar and salt.
- Add in softened butter, egg, yeast mixture, vanilla beans paste.
- Mix with dough attachment hook or by a spoon for 2-3 until combined.
- And knead the for 8-10 min until a smooth dough ball forms.
- Place in a greased bowl , cover and leave it in a warm place for 1 hour or until it doubles in size.
- In a small bowl, mix brown sugar & cinnamon. Roll the cream cheese cubes in this mixture until coated.
- In a bowl, whisk together melted butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, & heavy cream until smooth.
- Once the dough doubles in size roll it out into equal balls & stuff them with the cream cheese cinnamon filling.
- Lightly grease a baking dish with butter. Arrange the filled dough balls inside, leaving a little space between each. Cover and let rise again in a warm spot for 30–35 minutes. Preheat the oven to 350°F
- Brush roll with egg wash, then drizzle the cinnamon sauce over the top. Bake for 25–30 minutes or until golden brown.
- Let the bread cool for 10–15 minutes, then drizzle the prepared cinnamon glaze over the top before serving
Tip: Prep every component first; once the heat is on, this moves quickly.
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