Makes: 12 – 16 Cinnamon Rolls Temperature: 150 °C / 300 °F
Preparation Time: 1 hour 40 minutes Baking Time: 20 – 25 minutes
Ingredients
Dough:
| 345 |
g |
Cake flour (2¾ Cups) |
| 40 |
g |
Milk powder (⅓ Cup) |
| 5 |
ml |
Salt (1 tsp) |
| 30 |
ml |
Sugar (2 Tbsp) |
| 15 |
ml |
Cocoa powder (1 Tbsp) |
| 10 |
g |
Anchor Instant Yeast (1 packet) |
| 1 |
|
Large egg, beaten |
| 5-10 |
ml |
Red gel food colouring (1-2 tsp) |
| 150 |
ml |
Lukewarm water |
| 60 |
g |
Margarine / butter, unsalted, softened |
| 120 |
ml |
Warm milk (±½ Cup) |
Filling:
| 120 |
g |
Brown sugar |
| 15 |
ml |
Cinnamon (1 Tbsp) |
| 80 |
g |
Margarin / butter, unsalted |
Frosting:
| 120 |
g |
Cream cheese |
| 90 |
g |
Icing sugar |
| 30 |
ml |
Milk (2 Tbsp) |
| 30 |
ml |
Sugar (2 Tbsp) |
| 5 |
ml |
Vanilla essence (1 tsp) |
|
|
Candy of choice, optional |
Glaze:
| 250 |
ml |
Sugar (1 Cup) |
| 125 |
ml |
Water (½ Cup) |
Method
- In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, milk powder, salt, sugar and cocoa powder. Add the Anchor Instant Yeast and mix.
- Combine the beaten egg, red gel food colouring and lukewarm water and mix well.
- Add the softened margarine / butter to the warm milk. Stir until the margarine / butter is almost melted. Add both liquid mixtures to the dry ingredients to form a soft dough.
- Knead the dough well for 10 minutes, until smooth and elastic. Cover the dough with greased plastic and leave to rest for 10 – 15 minutes.
- In a bowl, mix the brown sugar, cinnamon and softened margarine / butter until well combined. Set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, icing sugar, milk, sugar and vanilla essence and mix until smooth. Set aside.
- Knock the dough down and roll into a 30 x 40 cm rectangle. Spread the filling evenly over the dough. Roll the dough tightly to form a long log. Pinch the seams to seal and gently roll to smooth the seam. Cut the strand into equal pieces and place on a greased baking tray cut-side-up. Cover with greased plastic and allow to rise in a warm place for 30 minutes, or until double in volume.
- In a saucepan, mix the sugar and water together. Bring to the boil over low heat, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside
- Bake in a preheated oven at 150 °C / 300 °F for 20 – 25 minutes. Remove from the oven, brush generously with sugar syrup and allow to cool slightly. Frost and decorate as desired.
