{"id":5988,"date":"2026-06-18T20:18:42","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T20:18:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/?p=5988"},"modified":"2026-06-18T20:18:42","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T20:18:42","slug":"super-fluffy-cinnamon-rolls-with-cream-cheese-glaze","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/18\/super-fluffy-cinnamon-rolls-with-cream-cheese-glaze\/","title":{"rendered":"SUPER FLUFFY CINNAMON ROLLS WITH CREAM CHEESE GLAZE"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>SUPER FLUFFY CINNAMON ROLLS WITH CREAM CHEESE GLAZE<\/h2>\n<p>There is nothing in this world that smells better than cinnamon rolls baking in the oven. Nothing. These pillowy-soft rolls are packed with a rich brown sugar cinnamon filling and topped with a silky cream cheese glaze that melts into every swirl. Bakery-quality results right from your own kitchen!<\/p>\n<h1>\u00a0INGREDIENTS<\/h1>\n<h2>\u00a0FOR THE DOUGH<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>4 cups (500g) all-purpose flour<\/li>\n<li>2\u00bc teaspoons (10g) instant yeast<\/li>\n<li>\u2153 cup (80g) granulated sugar<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon salt<\/li>\n<li>1 cup (240ml) whole milk, warm<\/li>\n<li>2 large eggs, room temperature<\/li>\n<li>\u2153 cup (80g) unsalted butter, melted<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon vanilla extract<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u00a0FOR THE CINNAMON FILLING<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00bd cup (120g) unsalted butter, softened<\/li>\n<li>\u00be cup + 2 tbsp (180g) light brown sugar<\/li>\n<li>2 tablespoons ground cinnamon<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u00a0FOR THE CREAM CHEESE GLAZE<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00be cup (200g) cream cheese, softened<\/li>\n<li>3\u00bd tablespoons (50g) unsalted butter, softened<\/li>\n<li>1\u00bc cups (150g) powdered sugar, sifted<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon vanilla extract<\/li>\n<li>2 tablespoons whole milk<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1>\u00a0DIRECTIONS<\/h1>\n<h2>STEP 1: ACTIVATE THE YEAST<\/h2>\n<p>In a small bowl, combine the warm milk, yeast, and 1 teaspoon of sugar. Let sit for about 10 minutes until foamy and active.<\/p>\n<h2>STEP 2: MAKE THE DOUGH<\/h2>\n<p>In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, remaining sugar, and salt.<\/p>\n<p>Add:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Eggs<\/li>\n<li>Vanilla extract<\/li>\n<li>Melted butter<\/li>\n<li>Yeast mixture<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Knead by hand or with a stand mixer for 8\u201310 minutes until the dough becomes smooth, soft, and elastic.<\/p>\n<p>Cover and let rise in a warm place for 1\u20131\u00bd hours, or until doubled in size.<\/p>\n<h2>STEP 3: PREPARE THE FILLING &amp; ROLL THE DOUGH<\/h2>\n<p>On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough into a large rectangle approximately 16\u00d720 inches (40\u00d750cm).<\/p>\n<p>Spread the softened butter evenly over the dough.<\/p>\n<p>Mix together:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Brown sugar<\/li>\n<li>Cinnamon<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Sprinkle evenly across the buttered surface.<\/p>\n<p>Starting from the long side, roll the dough tightly into a log.<\/p>\n<p>Cut into 12 equal rolls using a sharp knife or unflavored dental floss.<\/p>\n<h2>STEP 4: SECOND RISE<\/h2>\n<p>Place the rolls in a greased 12\u00d78 inch (30\u00d720cm) baking dish, leaving a little space between each roll.<\/p>\n<p>Cover with a clean kitchen towel and let rise for 30\u201340 minutes until puffy and fluffy.<\/p>\n<h2>STEP 5: BAKE<\/h2>\n<p>Preheat oven to:<\/p>\n<p><strong>350\u00b0F (180\u00b0C)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bake for <strong>22\u201328 minutes<\/strong>, or until lightly golden on top.<\/p>\n<p>Do not overbake\u2014soft rolls are the goal!<\/p>\n<p>Allow the rolls to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before glazing.<\/p>\n<h2>STEP 6: MAKE THE CREAM CHEESE GLAZE<\/h2>\n<p>Beat together:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cream cheese<\/li>\n<li>Butter<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Until completely smooth.<\/p>\n<p>Gradually add powdered sugar and continue mixing.<\/p>\n<p>Add:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Vanilla extract<\/li>\n<li>Milk<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Beat until the glaze is creamy, smooth, and glossy.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>STEP 7: GLAZE &amp; SERVE<\/h2>\n<p>Generously spread the cream cheese glaze over the warm cinnamon rolls.<\/p>\n<p>The warmth will melt the glaze slightly, allowing it to seep into every swirl and layer.<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t be shy\u2014the more glaze, the better!<\/p>\n<h1>\u00a0PRO TIP<\/h1>\n<p>Glaze the rolls while they are <strong>warm\u2014not hot and not cold<\/strong>. This creates that irresistible glossy finish that melts perfectly into every layer.<\/p>\n<p>For perfectly round cinnamon rolls, use <strong>unflavored dental floss<\/strong> instead of a knife when cutting the dough log.<\/p>\n<h1>\u00a0RECIPE INFO<\/h1>\n<p><strong>Prep Time:<\/strong> 30 minutes<br \/>\n<strong>Rise Time:<\/strong> 2 hours<br \/>\n<strong>Bake Time:<\/strong> 28 minutes<br \/>\n<strong>Total Time:<\/strong> About 3 hours<\/p>\n<p><strong>Yield:<\/strong> 12 Large Cinnamon Rolls<br \/>\n<strong>Pan Size:<\/strong> 12\u00d78 inch (30\u00d720cm)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bon App\u00e9tit &amp; Happy Baking!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SUPER FLUFFY CINNAMON ROLLS WITH CREAM CHEESE GLAZE There is nothing in this world that smells better than cinnamon rolls&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":5989,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5988","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipe"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5988","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5988"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5988\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5990,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5988\/revisions\/5990"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5989"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5988"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5988"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5988"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}