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What if your cinnamon rolls were soft, fluffy, and maple-sweetened? Meet the Ultimate Cinnamon Rolls with Yeast.
Soft, gooey cinnamon rolls with maple icing are waiting for you. Try out this Cinnamon Rolls with Yeast recipe and tell us how much you love it.
If you love cinnamon rolls but want something soft, fluffy, and packed with maple flavour, this recipe is for you. These cinnamon rolls use yeast to get that perfect rise and texture you crave. Plus, the gooey butter and cinnamon filling makes every bite a little moment of magic.
They’re great for breakfast, snacks, or anytime you want a sweet treat that feels homemade and special. The maple frosting adds a tasty twist that sets these apart from regular cinnamon rolls.
Making this is easier than you think, and the smell alone will have everyone waiting to dig in. Give them a try and enjoy fresh, warm cinnamon rolls that melt in your mouth.
Why you will love these Cinnamon Rolls with Yeast
- Super soft and fluffy texture, thanks to yeast
- Sweet cinnamon and butter filling that’s extra gooey
- Real maple flavour in the frosting for a unique taste
- Makes lots of rolls to share (or keep all to yourself)
- Can make dough ahead and refrigerate to save time
The Ultimate Soft and Fluffy Cinnamon Rolls with Yeast are a game-changer. They rise perfectly and soak up all that gooey maple frosting. What’s your favourite way to enjoy cinnamon rolls?
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Cinnamon Rolls with Yeast
- Prep Time: 2 hours
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
- Yield: 40–50 servings depending on size 1x
- Category: Cake, Cookies and Tarts, Cupcakes
- Method: Moderate
Description
This cinnamon roll recipe is soft, fluffy, and packed with rich maple flavor. The dough is easy to make and rises beautifully, while the gooey cinnamon-sugar filling makes every bite irresistible. Topped with a smooth maple frosting, these rolls are perfect for breakfast or any time you crave a sweet treat.
Ingredients
Dough:
- 1 quart Whole Milk (±950 ml)
- 1 cup Vegetable Oil (±250 ml)
- 1 cup Sugar (±250 ml)
- 2 packets Active Dry Yeast, (±0.25 Ounce Packets)
- 8 cups (Plus 1 Cup Extra, Reserved) All-purpose Flour (total ±1080 gram for the 9 cups)
- 1 teaspoon (heaping) Baking Powder (±4–5 g)
- 1 teaspoon (scant) Baking Soda (± 5 g)
- 1 Tablespoon (heaping) Salt (±20–25 g)
Filling:
- Plenty Of Melted Butter
- 2 cups Sugar (±400 g)
- Generous Sprinkling of Cinnamon
Maple Frosting:
- 1 2–pound bag Powdered Sugar (±907 g)
- 2 teaspoons Maple Flavoring (±10–12 g)
- 1/2 cup Milk (±118 ml)
- 1/4 cup Melted Butter (±58 g, 60 ml)
- 1/4 cup Brewed Coffee (±60 ml)
- 1/8 teaspoon salt (±0.6 ml)
Note: In brackets, you will find a guesstimate of the approximate metric value for ingredients. It may vary depending on your method of measuring or your region. Use your judgment with the metric values shared; it’s only a guide.
Instructions
Dough
- Heat the milk, oil, and sugar in a saucepan over medium heat until just below a boil. Let it cool until warm.
- Sprinkle the yeast over the warm milk and wait 1 minute.
- Add 8 cups of flour and stir just enough to combine.
- Cover with a kitchen towel and leave in a warm spot for 1 hour.
- After an hour, add baking powder, baking soda, salt, and the reserved 1 cup of flour. Mix well.
- Use the dough immediately or refrigerate for up to 3 days.
- If it rises in the fridge, punch it down. Chilling makes it easier to work with.
Preheat oven to 375°F.
Rolling and Filling
- Take half the dough and roll it out on a floured surface into a thin rectangle about 30 x 10 inches.
- Pour 3/4 to 1 cup melted butter over the dough and spread evenly with your fingers.
- Sprinkle half the cinnamon and 1 cup sugar on top.
- Add more butter or sugar if you like it extra gooey.
- Roll the dough tightly from the far edge toward you, pinching the seam closed.
- Flip, so the seam is underneath. You’ll have one long cinnamon roll log.
- Slice the log into 1/2-inch thick rolls (you’ll get 20 to 25 rolls).
Baking
- Butter disposable foil pans and place 7 to 9 rolls in each, leaving some space to rise.
- Repeat rolling and slicing with the other half of the dough.
- Let the rolls rise, covered, for 20 minutes.
- Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, until golden but not too dark.
Maple Frosting
- While the rolls bake, mix powdered sugar, milk, melted butter, coffee, salt, and maple flavoring until smooth.
- Adjust sweetness or maple flavor to your liking. The frosting should be thick but pourable.
- Take the hot rolls out of the oven and drizzle the maple frosting all over. The rolls soak up the icing and get even better as they cool, if they last that long.
Notes
Created, prepared, tried, and tested by Eugemia Peterson Julius
Looking for a cinnamon roll recipe that’s fluffy and packed with maple flavor? The Ultimate Soft and Fluffy Cinnamon Rolls with Yeast deliver just that. Perfect for sharing or keeping all to yourself.
This recipe for Ultimate Soft and Fluffy Cinnamon Rolls with Yeast delivers perfectly tender rolls with a rich maple frosting. The dough rises beautifully, creating a light texture that melts in your mouth. The gooey cinnamon and butter filling combined with the unique maple glaze make every bite irresistible. It’s simple enough to try at home and yields a batch of warm, comforting cinnamon rolls worth sharing, or not.
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