Description
Indulge in these decadent Brown Butter Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls, featuring rich brown butter filling and a creamy frosting that takes traditional cinnamon rolls to a whole new level.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200 g whole milk
- 120 g sourdough starter
- active and bubbly
- 70 g granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- room temperature
- 430 g bread flour
- 5 g salt
- 6 tbs unsalted butter
- room temperature (85g)
- 8 tbs unsalted butter (113g)
- 3/4 cup brown sugar (160g)
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon (6g)
- 1/8 tsp salt (1g)
- 1 tbs all-purpose flour (9g)
- 4 tbs unsalted butter (57g)
- 3 oz cream cheese
- softened (85g)
- 2 cups powdered sugar (250g)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract (8g)
- 1 tbs milk (14g)
Instructions
- Warm the milk slightly and combine it with the active sourdough starter and granulated sugar in a large mixing bowl.
- Add the room temperature egg and mix until well combined.
- Gradually mix in the bread flour and salt until a soft dough forms.
- Knead in the 6 tablespoons of unsalted butter until fully incorporated and the dough is smooth.
- Cover and let the dough rise until doubled in size, about 1-2 hours.
- While the dough is rising, prepare the filling by melting the 8 tablespoons of unsalted butter and mixing it with brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, and all-purpose flour.
- Once the dough has risen, roll it out into a rectangle and spread the filling evenly over the surface.
- Roll the dough tightly into a log and slice it into individual rolls.
- Place the rolls in a greased baking dish, cover, and allow them to rise for another 30-45 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and bake the rolls for about 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
- While the rolls are baking, prepare the frosting by mixing the 4 tablespoons of unsalted butter, softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and milk until smooth.
- Once baked, top the warm rolls with the frosting and enjoy!
Notes
Make sure to use an active sourdough starter for the best results. These rolls can be made the night before and baked in the morning for a delicious breakfast treat.
- Prep Time: 35 minutes (+ 6 hours rising)
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cinnamon roll
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 64 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 68 mg
Keywords: Brown Butter Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls, cinnamon rolls, sourdough, dessert, baking