Grammy's Kitchen · Cinnamon Rolls · Tangzhong Cinnamon Rolls

One of 37 cinnamon rolls recipes we measured

Tangzhong Cinnamon Rolls

from umamigirl.com

It ranks #1 of 37 for rise among the cinnamon rolls recipes we compared. 18 cooks on umamigirl.com rate it 4.9★.

hands-on40m
waiting2.4 hr
makes9
each$0.59
kcal523
leveladvanced
Needs:Thermapen ONEa hand mixerKing Arthur bread flourAs an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases

The formula

Every ingredient resolved to grams, expressed against the recipe's own base — next to the median of all 37.

this recipe typical
liquid100%59%
fat65%43%
total sugar73%88%
egg0%12%
yeast2%2%
salt1%2%
dairy135%64%
flour strength2.01.0

Where it stands out

  • #1 of 37 for rise

Adapts cleanly: egg-free, gluten-free, nut-free (documented swaps, applied on the dish page)

Ingredients

Weights computed by us.

113 g1/2 cup (113 grams) whole milk
24 g3 tablespoons (24 grams) bread flour
151 g2/3 cup (151 grams) cold whole milk
300 g2 1/2 cups (300 grams) bread flour
3 g1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
25 g2 tablespoons (25 grams) sugar
7 g2 1/4 teaspoons (7 grams) active dry or instant yeast (one packet)
56 g4 tablespoons (56 grams) cultured, salted butter (such as Kerrygold), at room temperature
112 g8 tablespoons (112 grams) cultured, salted butter, at room temperature
100 g1/2 cup (100 grams) light brown sugar
16 g2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
113 g1 cup (113 grams) powdered sugar
42 g3 tablespoons (42 grams) cultured, salted butter, at room temperature
4 g1 teaspoon (5 ml) pure vanilla extract
114 g4 ounces (114 grams) cream cheese (block-style), at cool room temperature
60 g1/4 cup (60 ml) heavy cream

Method: 23 steps, published by umamigirl.com — open the original ↗ or use bake mode for a follow-along with a screen that stays on.

“This is by far the best cinnamon roll recipe I have ever tried, super fluffy and soft. I’ve browned the butter for the filling as I always do and did not make frosting as neither me nor my husband are keen on. The buns are perfect, absolutely addictived delici” — a cook, 5.0★
“Tried this recipe on a late night when I had an urge to bake and knew I wouldn’t want to make breakfast the next day. Super easy and Oh my! Ridiculously delicious” — a cook, 5.0★
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