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Melt-in-Your-Mouth Soft and Gooey Cinnamon Buns. The cream trick takes these rolls from good to unforgettable
Soft and Gooey Cinnamon Buns filled with buttery cinnamon sugar and topped with a sweet glaze. The secret heavy cream step makes them melt-in-your-mouth amazing!
These homemade cinnamon buns are fluffy, buttery, and filled with warm cinnamon sugar. The secret? Pouring heavy cream over the rolls before baking for that perfect gooey center.
Why You’ll Love These Soft and Gooey Cinnamon Buns
- They’re soft, rich, and bake up perfectly golden every time.
- The heavy cream trick gives that irresistible gooey center.
- No fancy tools — just basic ingredients and a bit of patience.
- They taste even better the next day (if they last that long!).
Soft and Gooey Cinnamon Buns filled with warm cinnamon sugar and rich buttery flavor. The secret step with cream keeps them soft, gooey, and completely irresistible!
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Soft and Gooey Cinnamon Buns
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Proofing time: 3 hours
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 3 hours 55 minutes
- Yield: 16 servings depending on size 1x
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Moderate
Description
Soft, Gooey Cinnamon Buns You’ll Dream About. Discover the one step that makes them rich, soft, and perfectly gooey.
Ingredients
Dough:
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 package dry yeast (about 2 1/4 tsp)
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup warm water (about 115°F)
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup melted butter (for brushing before baking)
Filling:
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 tbsp ground cinnamon
Secret Ingredient:
- 1/2 cup heavy cream (poured over rolls before baking for gooey centers)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix ¼ cup warm water with 1 tsp of granulated sugar.
- Sprinkle 1 package of yeast over the top and let it sit about 5 minutes, until foamy.
- In a large mixing bowl or stand mixer, add ¾ cup milk, ¼ cup sugar, ¼ cup melted butter, ¼ tsp vanilla, and 1 egg.
- Add 2 cups of the flour and the yeast mixture, then mix until combined.
- Slowly add the remaining 2 cups of flour and 1 tsp salt.
- Mix on medium speed for 5–7 minutes (or knead by hand about 10 minutes) until the dough is smooth and elastic.
- Lightly oil a large bowl, shape the dough into a ball, and place it inside.
- Cover with cling film or a towel and let it rise 1–2 hours, until doubled.
- In a small bowl, combine ¾ cup brown sugar, ¼ cup granulated sugar, and 1½ tbsp cinnamon. Set aside.
- Punch down the dough and roll it out on a lightly floured surface into a 15×9-inch rectangle.
- Spread ⅓ cup softened butter all over the dough, then sprinkle evenly with the cinnamon-sugar mix.
- Starting from the long edge, roll the dough tightly into a log.
- Cut into 16 even slices and arrange them cut-side down in a buttered baking dish.
- Cover and let rise again about 1½ hours, until puffy.
- Just before baking, pour ½ cup heavy cream evenly over the rolls. This is the trick that makes them melt-in-your-mouth gooey!
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Brush the rolls with ¼ cup melted butter and bake for 25–30 minutes, until golden brown.
- Let them cool slightly on a wire rack.
- Dust with icing sugar or drizzle a simple vanilla glaze if you like.
Notes
Created, prepared, tried, and tested by Joy
Soft and Gooey Cinnamon Buns with a Secret Creamy Twist. Warm, buttery, and filled with a gooey cinnamon swirl, these buns are pure weekend comfort. Learn how one secret step makes them unbelievably soft.
Soft and Gooey Cinnamon Buns with a Secret Creamy Twist bring homemade comfort to every bite. They’re rich, tender, and filled with buttery cinnamon sweetness that stays soft long after baking. The cream poured over before baking creates that melt-in-your-mouth texture no store-bought version can match. Anyone who loves the smell of warm cinnamon and butter will want to bake these again and again.
Cinnamon Roll or Bun
A cinnamon roll is a sweet roll commonly served in Northern Europe and North America. In Sweden, it is called kanelbulle, in Denmark, it is known as kanelsnegl, in Norway it is known as kanelbolle, skillingsboller or kanelsnurr, in Finland it is known as korvapuusti, and in Estonia it is known as kaneelirull.
What is Cinnamon
Cinnamon is a spice obtained from the inner bark of several tree species from the genus Cinnamomum. Cinnamon is used mainly as an aromatic condiment and flavoring additive in a wide variety of cuisines, sweet and savory dishes, breakfast cereals, snack foods, teas, and traditional foods
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