Baking A GIANT Cinnamon Bun For My Birthday! | Eitan Bernath

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Preheat milk on the stovetop until warm, then pour it into a stand mixer.

Add a pinch of sugar and a packet of yeast to the warm milk and let it proof for about 5 minutes.

After the yeast is bubbly, add 2 eggs, some sugar, salt, and 2 sticks of room-temperature butter to the mixer.

Add about half of the flour to the mixture and mix until combined.

Slowly add more flour until the dough comes together into a ball.

Knead the dough on a floured surface until smooth.

Roll out the dough into a rectangle approximately 8 by 24 inches.

Spread an entire stick of softened butter over the rolled-out dough.

Mix dark brown sugar and cinnamon together to make the filling, then sprinkle it over the buttered dough.

Cut the dough into three thick strips along the long side.

Roll the strips into a giant cinnamon bun, placing the tallest strip in the center.

Cover the giant cinnamon bun and let it rise for about an hour until puffy.

Butter an 8-inch cast-iron skillet and place the giant cinnamon bun inside.

Bake at 325°F for about 40-45 minutes until golden brown and fully cooked.

Prepare a cream cheese glaze to top the cinnamon bun after baking.

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