Description
Indulge in a freshly baked Cinnamon Roll Braid drizzled with luscious cream cheese frosting. This delightful dessert envelops a sweet cinnamon filling within soft, pillowy dough, making it perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2/3 cup whole milk, warmed to 100-110°F
- 5 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 packet active dry yeast
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cut into pieces, room temperature
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened (for filling)
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed (for filling)
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon (for filling)
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt (for filling)
- 2 ounces cream cheese, room temperature (for frosting)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature (for frosting)
- 3/4 cup confectioners’ sugar (for frosting)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
- 1 pinch kosher salt (for frosting)
Instructions
- Combine warm milk with 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar in a bowl. Sprinkle yeast over the milk, whisk gently, and let it sit until foamy—about 5 minutes.
- Whisk in the eggs until smooth. Combine remaining sugar, flour, and salt in a stand mixer. Pour in the yeast mixture, add butter one piece at a time while mixing. Knead at medium speed for 1 minute, then increase to medium-high until smooth, about 5 minutes.
- Brush a bowl with melted butter, place dough inside, cover with plastic wrap. Let rise until doubled in size—around 1 hour.
- Punch down the dough, roll it into a 12×20 inch rectangle.
- For the filling, mix brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a bowl. Spread 3 tablespoons of softened butter over the dough, then sprinkle the brown sugar mixture over it.
- Prepare a 9×13 inch baking dish with cooking spray. Fold the dough over itself two-thirds across, spread remaining butter and brown sugar mixture on the folded section, then fold remaining dough over the top.
- Cut the dough into 12 strips, braid the sections together, then roll into a circle in the baking dish. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Brush braid with a beaten egg and bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
- For the frosting, combine cream cheese, butter, confectioners’ sugar, vanilla, and a pinch of salt in a bowl. Beat until smooth. Spread over warm rolls out of the oven.
Notes
If you have leftovers, you can freeze portions wrapped tightly in plastic wrap and foil.
- Prep Time: 60 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 40mg