This cinnamon roll recipe makes classic, home-style cinnamon rolls. They’re fluffy, soft, and topped with vanilla glaze. It’s taken me some time to develop quick cinnamon rolls that maintain all the flavor of traditional overnight cinnamon rolls.
They’re delicious served warm or cold – you can also make them ahead and freeze.
They’re perfect for anyone who wants to learn how to bake with yeast. Unlike overnight cinnamon rolls that require hours of rise time, plus a 2nd rise time after the rolls are shaped, this easy cinnamon rolls recipe only requires 1 rise.
Easy Cinnamon Rolls
Course: DessertCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy6
servings20
minutes20
minutes1200
kcalIngredients
300g self-raising flour
2 tbsp caster sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon
70g butter melted, plus extra for greasing
2 egg yolks
130ml milk plus extra for glazing
- For the Filling
1 tsp ground cinnamon
55g light brown soft sugar
2 tbsp caster sugar
40g butter melted
- For the Icing
60g icing sugar
1 tbsp cream cheese, softened
½ tbsp butter softened
½ tsp vanilla essence
Directions
- Heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. Grease a 20cm loose-bottomed cake tin and line the bottom with baking parchment. Mix the flour, caster sugar and cinnamon together with a pinch of salt in a bowl. Whisk the butter, egg yolks and milk together and combine with the dry ingredients to make a soft dough. Turn out onto a floured surface and roll out to a rectangle, about 30 x 25cm.
- Mix the filling ingredients together. Spread evenly over the dough then roll it up lengthways, like a Swiss roll, to form a log. Using a sharp knife, cut the dough into 8 even-sized slices and pack into the prepared tin. Brush gently with extra milk and bake for 30-35 mins or until golden brown. Remove from the oven and cool for 5 mins before removing from the tin.
- Sift the icing sugar into a large bowl and make a well in the centre. Place the cream cheese and butter in the centre, pour over 2 tbsp boiling water, and stir to mix. Add a little more water until you have a drizzly consistency. Stir in the vanilla essence, then drizzle the icing over the rolls. Serve warm or cold.
