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Cinnamon Roll

Inspired by Baldur's Gate 3
Servings: 12 Rolls

Ingredients

Dough

  • 1 ¼ cup milk
  • 8 tbsp unsalted butter room temperature
  • 2 ½ tsp active dry yeast
  • 3 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup bread flour
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • ½ tsp ground cardamom
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 egg
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 2 tsp amaretto

Filling

  • 8 tbsp unsalted butter
  • ½ cup dark brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp ground cinnamon
  • ½ tsp kosher salt

Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 6 oz cream cheese room temperature
  • 5 tbsp unsalted butter melted
  • ½ tsp kosher salt
  • 2 ½ cups confectioners’ sugar
  • 2 tbsp milk
  • 2 tsp vanilla paste

Instructions

  • Start by preparing the dough. Heat the milk and butter in a saucepan over medium heat until the butter has melted. Remove from the heat and allow to cool between 100 and 110°F. Add the yeast and set aside for 5 minutes, allowing the yeast to become active.
  • Combine the flours, sugar, cinnamon, cardamom, and salt in a bowl of a stand mixer, with a dough hook, and mix together until well combined. Add the milk mixture, egg, egg yolk, and amaretto. Mix on low until everything just comes together, about 2 minutes.
  • Increase the speed to medium-high and mix until the dough no longer sticks to the bowl, about 8 to 10 minutes. The dough will start off extremely sticky and it will take time for it to come together, be patient. After the dough is no longer sticking, increase the speed to high and mix for another minute. Transfer the dough into a greased bowl and cover. Allow the dough to rise for at least 2 hours or until it doubles in size.
  • When the dough is almost done rising, prepare the filling. Place the butter in the bowl of a stand mixer, with the beater attachment. Whip on medium until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add the brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Continue to mix until it doubles in size and is extra fluffy, about 8 minutes. Set aside until the dough is ready.
  • Prepare an 18” x 13” deep pan by spraying with nonstick spray and covering with parchment paper. Transfer the dough to a lightly floured work surface. Roll the dough out into an 18” x 12” rectangle. Take the filling mixture and spread it over the dough keeping ½ inch border of the dough empty.
  • Tightly roll the dough lengthwise. Use a moistened serrated knife to cut into 12 equal pieces. Make sure to wipe off the knife between each cut. Place the pieces, cut side down, into the prepared baking pan. Cover with a towel and allow the buns to rise for 45 minutes.
  • Preheat an oven to 350°F. Bake for 25 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through.
  • While the buns are baking, prepare the cream cheese frosting. Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and whisk together until smooth. If you find that you have clumps of cream cheese, place in the microwave for a couple of seconds to smooth it out.
  • Once the buns have finished baking, remove and immediately frost.