Try this mouth-watering, step-by-step cinnamon roll recipe. By Ntwenhle Gcabashe Pictures Dylan Swart
Glazed Chocolate Cinnamon Roll
Prep time: 30 minutes
Cooking time: 25 minutes
Serves: 10
- 5 cups cake flour
- 1 cup castor sugar
- 2 teaspoons instant yeast
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (250ml) warm milk
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup (125ml) butter, melted
Filling
- 3 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 1 cup butter, soften
- 1 cup chocolate chip
Glazing
- 1 cup cream cheese
- ½ cup icing sugar
- 1 teaspoon (5ml) vanilla essence
- Preheat the oven to 190˚C. Grease and line tray with baking paper.
- In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, yeast, salt, milk, eggs and butter. Knead for 8–10 minutes or until smooth.
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3. Place dough on floured surface and roll out.
4. Mix cinnamon and butter. Spread on dough. Sprinkle with chocolate chip and roll up to form sausage shape.
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5. Cut into thick slices. Place onto tray and leave for 25–30 minutes to rise. Bake for 20–25 minutes or until golden.
6. In a saucepan, heat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla essence until thick.
7. Drizzle over buns, and serve.
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Did you know?
Cinnamon buns originate from Sweden. Its cinnamon buns recipe differs from those of other countries because it has cardamom spice, that adds a different flavour.
On 4 October, all cafés and restaurants around the country celebrate Cinnamon Bun Day.
