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One of 37 cinnamon rolls recipes we measured

Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls

from iambaker.net

It ranks #1 of 37 for softness among the cinnamon rolls recipes we compared. 53 cooks on iambaker.net rate it 4.8β˜….

hands-on20m
waiting5.4 hr
makes9
each$0.46
kcal359
levelintermediate
Needs:KitchenAid Artisan 5-qtsourdough starterAs an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases

The formula

Every ingredient resolved to grams, expressed against the recipe's own base β€” next to the median of all 37.

this recipe typical
liquid56%59%
fat58%43%
total sugar128%88%
egg0%12%
yeast0%2%
salt0%2%
dairy95%64%
flour strength1.01.0

Where it stands out

  • #1 of 37 for softness
  • #4 of 37 for richness
  • #5 of 37 for rise
  • #35 of 37 for doneness

Adapts cleanly: egg-free, gluten-free, nut-free (documented swaps, applied on the dish page)

Ingredients

Weights computed by us.

123 g1/2 cup (123g) whole milk, (room temperature)
219 g1 3/4 cup (219g) all-purpose flour
13 g1 tablespoon vanilla extract
28 g2 tablespoons butter, (room temperature)
25 g2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 cup sourdough starter, (discard or fed)
1 pinch salt
43 g3 tablespoons butter, (melted and cooled)
67 g1/3 cup (67g) brown sugar
6 g2 teaspoon cinnamon
85 g3 ounces cream cheese, (softened)
57 g1/4 cup (57g or 1/2 stick) butter, (softened)
188 g1 1/2 cup (188g) confectioners' sugar, (sifted)
4 g1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 pinch salt

Method: 14 steps, published by iambaker.net β€” open the original β†— or use bake mode for a follow-along with a screen that stays on.

β€œI would put more flour on counter next time. The dough stuck as I was rolling. I also had to bake 4-5 min. extra. Sticky buns are a hit at my house so I used butter, brown sugar, and pecans in the bottom of the pan, then flipped them onto wax paper after re” β€” a cook, 5.0β˜…
β€œOmg!!! Idk why this rating says 4.73 stars because it deserves every bit of 5 stars!! Absolutely amazing and so easy to make! They turned out beautiful and my husband and friends raved over them. Plus, being able to make to make a sourdough bake in less than 8” β€” a cook, 5.0β˜…
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