The BEST Bread Machine Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Icing
If you’re a fan of sweet, fluffy, and utterly irresistible cinnamon rolls, there’s no need to reserve them for your local bakery visits! You can create the best bread machine cinnamon rolls at home, complete with rich and decadent cream cheese icing. This recipe will guide you through the process, making it simple enough for beginners but delicious enough to impress any cinnamon roll connoisseur.
Ingredients:
– For the Dough:
– 1 cup warm milk (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
– 2 eggs, room temperature
– 1/3 cup margarine, melted
– 4 1/2 cups bread flour
– 1 teaspoon salt
– 1/2 cup white sugar
– 2 1/2 teaspoons bread machine yeast
– For the Filling:
– 1 cup brown sugar, packed
– 2 1/2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
– 1/3 cup butter, softened
– For the Cream Cheese Icing:
– 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
– 1/4 cup butter, softened
– 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
– Pinch of salt
– Approx. 1 to 1½ cups confectioners’ sugar (adjust for desired consistency)
Instructions:
Preparing the Dough:
Start by placing all the dough ingredients into your bread machine’s baking pan in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Typically, this would mean adding liquids first, then sugar and salt followed by flour and then finally placing the yeast on top. Set your bread machine to the dough cycle and let it do its magic.
Rolling out and Adding Filling:
Once the dough is ready and risen, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Roll it into a large rectangle about half an inch thick. Spread softened butter over it liberally. Then mix together brown sugar and ground cinnamon and sprinkle this mixture evenly over the buttered surface.
Shaping:
Roll up the dough starting with a long edge until a log is formed. Cut into rolls—around one and a half inches thick—and place each roll in a lightly greased baking pan with enough space between them to allow for expansion as they rise.
Second Rise:
Cover your shaped rolls with a cloth and let them rise in a warm place until nearly doubled in size—approximately half an hour to an hour.
Baking:
Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celsius). Once preheated and the rolls have risen nicely, bake them for about twenty minutes or until they are golden brown on top.
Preparing Cream Cheese Icing:
While your cinnamon rolls are baking or cooling down slightly after baking, prepare the cream cheese icing. Beat together cream cheese and butter until well blended. Add vanilla extract and pinch of salt. Gradically beat in confectioners’ sugar until you achieve your desired consistency.
Finishing Touches:
Spread or drizzle your creamy icing over slightly warm cinnamon rolls so that it melts into every spiral.
These homemade bread machine cinnamon rolls will be immensely satisfying with their gooey centers and luscious cream cheese topping. They’re perfect for weekend breakfasts or any time you want to feel indulged right at opulence of your home!