E-mail this page Share on Facebook Share on Pinterest Share on Twitter Print this page Triple Spice Cinnamon Rolls with Brown Butter Cream Cheese Frosting Jesse Szewczyk | April 7, 2021 These rich and buttery cinnamon rolls are made perfect in a cast iron casserole dish. The cast iron design helps the edges and bottoms of the rolls to caramelize into a nice, crispy texture that is deliciously contrasted with the nutty flavor of the brown butter frosting. Level Intermediate Prep Time 25 minutes Cook Time 30 minutes (plus 2.5 hours of inactive rising and cooling time) Serves 12 Cook it With Our Cast Iron Casserole Ingredients Cinnamon Roll Dough 1 cup whole milk 1 tablespoon active dry yeast ½ cup plus 2 tablespoons (132 grams) granulated sugar, divided 2 large eggs, room temperature ½ cup (1 stick/113 grams) unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly, plus more for greasing 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 5 cups (640 grams) all-purpose flour, plus more as needed 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt Brown Butter Cream Cheese Frosting ½ cup (1 stick/113 grams) unsalted butter, softened 1 pound (2 standard 8-ounce blocks/454 grams total) cream cheese, softened 4 cups (400 grams) confectioners sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla extract ¼ teaspoon kosher salt Triple Spice Filling 1 ½ cups (300 grams) packed light or dark brown sugar 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick/57 grams) unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly 1 tablespoons ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground ginger ½ teaspoon ground allspice pinch of kosher salt Directions Make the cinnamon roll dough: Place the milk in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave in 10-second bursts until it’s just barely warm, 30 to 40 seconds. Pour the milk into the bowl of a stand mixer and add the yeast and 2 tablespoons (32 grams) of the granulated sugar. Whisk to dissolve the yeast and let sit for 10 minutes until foamy. Add the remaining granulated sugar, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla, and whisk until smooth, then add the flour and salt. Attach the dough hook to the mixer and mix on low speed until the flour has been mostly incorporated, scraping down the sides of the bowl halfway, 2 to 3 minutes. Increase the mixer speed to medium and mix until the dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl and is smooth, 5 to 6 minutes. (If your dough appears too dry, add 1 tablespoon of flour and continue mixing.) Transfer the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead with your hands to form it into a smooth ball. Generously grease the sides of the mixer bowl with butter and add the dough back to it. Tightly cover the bowl in plastic wrap and let sit at room temperature until almost doubled in size, 1 to 11⁄2 hours depending on the temperature of your kitchen. While the cinnamon rolls are rising, start making the brown butter cream cheese frosting: In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Continue cooking, stirring often to prevent the bottom from burning, until the butter foams then darkens in color slightly and is very fragrant, 3 to 4 minutes. Immediately transfer the butter into a medium heatproof bowl, then transfer into the freezer to cool until mostly resolidified, about 1 hour. (Make sure to use either a metal or tempered glass mixing bowl so temperature shock is not an issue.) Add the cooled brown butter, cream cheese, confectioners’ sugar, vanilla, and salt to a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Mix on low speed just until the confectioners’ sugar is mostly incorporated, then increase to medium-high and whip until fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Set aside. Make the filling: In a medium mixing bowl combine brown sugar, melted butter, cinnamon, ginger, allspice, and salt. Mix with a rubber spatula until combined. The mixture will have the texture of very wet sand. Set aside. Generously butter a Cast Iron Casserole Pan. Punch down the dough and transfer onto a lightly floured work surface. Roll into a 1⁄4-inch thick rectangle that’s about 16 by 9 inches. Sprinkle the filling over the top of the dough and gently press it in with your hands so it sticks. Roll the dough into a tight cylinder, pinching the seams closed so the filling stays inside. Slice the log into 12 equal pieces and arrange into a 4x3 grid in the prepared casserole dish. Loosely cover the top with plastic wrap and let sit at room temperature until nearly doubled in size, 30 to 45 minutes. Preheat the oven to 350°F and arrange a rack in the middle of the oven. Uncover the cinnamon rolls and bake until the tops are light golden brown, 23 to 27 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool for 20 minutes. Frost the cinnamon rolls by dolloping about 1⁄4 cup of the frosting on top of each roll and using the back of a spoon to smooth it out. Contributed By: Jesse Szewczyk Jesse Szewczyk is a writer, recipe developer, and food stylist based in New York. His work has been featured in Food52, The Washington Post, The Kitchn, BuzzFeed, Tasty, Bake From Scratch, Apartment Therapy, and several other publications. He has spoken at several events, including ones hosted by The James Beard Foundation and Random House Books, and was named a Forbes 30 Under 30 of Food and Drink in 2021. He is the author of Tasty Pride, a collection of 75 recipes and stories from the queer food community (Clarkson Potter/Tasty, 2020) that raised $50,000 for GLAAD. He is currently working on his first solo cookbook, set to publish in 2021. Complete Your Kitchen We recommend these must-have products to help with this recipe. How would you rate this recipe? 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E-mail this page Share on Facebook Share on Pinterest Share on Twitter Print this page Triple Spice Cinnamon Rolls with Brown Butter Cream Cheese Frosting Jesse Szewczyk | April 7, 2021 These rich and buttery cinnamon rolls are made perfect in a cast iron casserole dish. The cast iron design helps the edges and bottoms of the rolls to caramelize into a nice, crispy texture that is deliciously contrasted with the nutty flavor of the brown butter frosting. Level Intermediate Prep Time 25 minutes Cook Time 30 minutes (plus 2.5 hours of inactive rising and cooling time) Serves 12 Cook it With Our Cast Iron Casserole Ingredients Cinnamon Roll Dough 1 cup whole milk 1 tablespoon active dry yeast ½ cup plus 2 tablespoons (132 grams) granulated sugar, divided 2 large eggs, room temperature ½ cup (1 stick/113 grams) unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly, plus more for greasing 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 5 cups (640 grams) all-purpose flour, plus more as needed 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt Brown Butter Cream Cheese Frosting ½ cup (1 stick/113 grams) unsalted butter, softened 1 pound (2 standard 8-ounce blocks/454 grams total) cream cheese, softened 4 cups (400 grams) confectioners sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla extract ¼ teaspoon kosher salt Triple Spice Filling 1 ½ cups (300 grams) packed light or dark brown sugar 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick/57 grams) unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly 1 tablespoons ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground ginger ½ teaspoon ground allspice pinch of kosher salt Directions Make the cinnamon roll dough: Place the milk in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave in 10-second bursts until it’s just barely warm, 30 to 40 seconds. Pour the milk into the bowl of a stand mixer and add the yeast and 2 tablespoons (32 grams) of the granulated sugar. Whisk to dissolve the yeast and let sit for 10 minutes until foamy. Add the remaining granulated sugar, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla, and whisk until smooth, then add the flour and salt. Attach the dough hook to the mixer and mix on low speed until the flour has been mostly incorporated, scraping down the sides of the bowl halfway, 2 to 3 minutes. Increase the mixer speed to medium and mix until the dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl and is smooth, 5 to 6 minutes. (If your dough appears too dry, add 1 tablespoon of flour and continue mixing.) Transfer the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead with your hands to form it into a smooth ball. Generously grease the sides of the mixer bowl with butter and add the dough back to it. Tightly cover the bowl in plastic wrap and let sit at room temperature until almost doubled in size, 1 to 11⁄2 hours depending on the temperature of your kitchen. While the cinnamon rolls are rising, start making the brown butter cream cheese frosting: In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Continue cooking, stirring often to prevent the bottom from burning, until the butter foams then darkens in color slightly and is very fragrant, 3 to 4 minutes. Immediately transfer the butter into a medium heatproof bowl, then transfer into the freezer to cool until mostly resolidified, about 1 hour. (Make sure to use either a metal or tempered glass mixing bowl so temperature shock is not an issue.) Add the cooled brown butter, cream cheese, confectioners’ sugar, vanilla, and salt to a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Mix on low speed just until the confectioners’ sugar is mostly incorporated, then increase to medium-high and whip until fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Set aside. Make the filling: In a medium mixing bowl combine brown sugar, melted butter, cinnamon, ginger, allspice, and salt. Mix with a rubber spatula until combined. The mixture will have the texture of very wet sand. Set aside. Generously butter a Cast Iron Casserole Pan. Punch down the dough and transfer onto a lightly floured work surface. Roll into a 1⁄4-inch thick rectangle that’s about 16 by 9 inches. Sprinkle the filling over the top of the dough and gently press it in with your hands so it sticks. Roll the dough into a tight cylinder, pinching the seams closed so the filling stays inside. Slice the log into 12 equal pieces and arrange into a 4x3 grid in the prepared casserole dish. Loosely cover the top with plastic wrap and let sit at room temperature until nearly doubled in size, 30 to 45 minutes. Preheat the oven to 350°F and arrange a rack in the middle of the oven. Uncover the cinnamon rolls and bake until the tops are light golden brown, 23 to 27 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool for 20 minutes. Frost the cinnamon rolls by dolloping about 1⁄4 cup of the frosting on top of each roll and using the back of a spoon to smooth it out. Contributed By: Jesse Szewczyk Jesse Szewczyk is a writer, recipe developer, and food stylist based in New York. His work has been featured in Food52, The Washington Post, The Kitchn, BuzzFeed, Tasty, Bake From Scratch, Apartment Therapy, and several other publications. He has spoken at several events, including ones hosted by The James Beard Foundation and Random House Books, and was named a Forbes 30 Under 30 of Food and Drink in 2021. He is the author of Tasty Pride, a collection of 75 recipes and stories from the queer food community (Clarkson Potter/Tasty, 2020) that raised $50,000 for GLAAD. He is currently working on his first solo cookbook, set to publish in 2021. Complete Your Kitchen We recommend these must-have products to help with this recipe. How would you rate this recipe? 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