The Best, Softest Cinnamon Rolls | Cupcake Jemma

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option with a similar texture.

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water + powdered milk

Almond milk is lower in calories and lactose-free.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey offers natural sweetness with fewer calories.

Mix 345 grams of plain flour, 60 grams of caster sugar, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 7 grams of instant yeast in a mixing bowl.

Warm 120 ml of water, 120 ml of milk, and 70 grams of soft spreadable butter in the microwave until hand hot, about 120°F (50-55°C).

Add the warm liquid to the dry ingredients in the mixer using a dough hook on low speed.

Once the dough starts to come together, add 1 egg and increase the speed to medium until the dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl.

Dust the work surface with flour, scrape the dough out onto it, and knead for about 4-5 minutes until smooth.

Place the kneaded dough into a lightly greased bowl, cover with a tea towel, and let it rest for about 15 minutes.

Prepare the filling by mixing 70 grams of soft spreadable butter, 1.5 tablespoons of cinnamon, and 60 grams of light soft brown sugar until smooth.

Roll the dough out into a rectangle approximately 17 inches long and 10-12 inches wide.

Spread the cinnamon filling evenly over the dough using a palette knife.

Roll the dough tightly from one end to the other, trim the edges, and cut into 10-12 pieces about 4-5 centimeters long.

Place the rolls in a greased 10-inch round cake tin with the swirly side facing up, ensuring space between them.

Cover with tinfoil and let rise in a warm place for 1-1.5 hours until doubled in size.

Preheat the oven to 170°C (340°F) and bake the rolls for about 25 minutes until golden brown, covering with foil if they brown too quickly.

Make the glaze by whisking together 120 grams of icing sugar, 2-3 tablespoons of milk, a small pinch of salt, and 0.5 teaspoon of vanilla extract until smooth.

Pour the glaze over the warm cinnamon buns as soon as they come out of the oven.

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