These are so DELICIOUS! they have become a Sunday 10am event.

I just woke up one day and was craving a cinnamon bun to have with my Sunday coffee so this is how we ended up here.

I’d suggest you start by taking out your cream cheese and butter to soften for the topping as these are rather quick to prepare, its just over an hour start to finish.

 

So what your going to need here is:

1 cup water water

3/4 cup butter milk heated to Luke warm in the microwave or on the stove top.

3 Tbsp of instant yeast

1/2 cup castor sugar

1/4 cup canola oil

1 1/2 tsp salt

2 eggs

1/4 cup wholemeal flour

5 cups of plain flour, maybe a little more, kinda just a figure it out as you mix it up!

For the Filling you will need

1 cup castor sugar

3 Tbsp ground cinnamon

100grm melted butter

ICING

I like a decent dollop of cream cheese frosting on my cinnamon bun!

1 8oz  packet of cream cheese   leave out to soften while you make the buns

100 grm butter at room temp

1/4 cup icing sugar

vanilla essence.

 

So in your bowl of the stand mixer your going to combine the warm water and the buttermilk, yeast and sugar along with the oil and leave to sit for 5-10 mins until it gets bubbly, trust me you’ll see the bubbles kicking off.

Once the bubbles appear you can add in the salt, eggs, wholemeal flour and 2 cups of the flour, mix up with the dough hook of your mixer, once combined add in the rest of the flour slowly until you get a nice soft dough, that’s still a little sticky to the touch.

I turn the dough in a little oil then cover with glad wrap and leave to sit for 10 mins maybe 15mins if your kitchen is cold until the dough has risen.

Once the dough has risen I flour the surface of the bench and roll out into an oblong shape probably about 2cm thick.

From here you are going to brush on the melted butter and then sprinkle over the cinnamon and sugar mix from the filling list.

Once this is done you  roll up gently into a log shape.

Now line a tray, with baking paper, they do spread out a lot, keep them 1-2cm apart for softer buns or further if you want some crunchy edges.

You cut the rolled up log into 2cm lengths and lay on the tray, tucking the loose edge in as much as you can, or place the edge so it proves into the side of the other buns if that makes sense.

I then take all the sugar bits that fell out during cutting and top the buns with them.

Leave the buns to prove one last time for 15 mins in a warmish spot before cooking, make sure your oven is hot at 375’F – 185’c.

Place your cinnamon rolls in the oven and bake for 15-20mins, check half way as all ovens vary in cooking time.

While the buns are cooking, beat your softened cream cheese and butter together adding in the icing sugar to make a smooth frosting.

Once the buns are cooked let them cool for 10-15 mins so the icing doesn’t just run off straight away, once cool to the tough smother the cream cheese frosting generously over those buns.

Enjoy!

Sending you love always, any comments or questions please get in touch.

Cupcake xx

 

Hello, I know its been a long time since I posted, I’ve been rather busy.

Standby for an update on what I’ve been up to soon, until then why don’t you bake some of this  Apple Cinnamon loaf and enjoy it warm with some custard, or ice cream.

Happy Weekend to you all.

 

So what your going to need here is:

1/2 cup brown sugar

1 1/2 TBSP cinnamon

2/3 cup castor sugar

1/2 cup – 4 oz butter room temp

2 eggs

2 tsp Vanilla

1 1/2 cup All Purpose flour

1 1 /2 tsp Baking powder

1/2 cup milk

1 large Green apple, peeled and finely chopped.

 

So what your going to do here is start by heating up your oven to 180’c

Mix together brown sugar and cinnamon in a bowl. Set aside.

In a stand mixer combine castor sugar and butter mix till smooth

add eggs and vanilla, continue to beat on medium until combined.

Add Flour and Baking powder then slowly add in milk, gently mix to combine.

In your greased, lined loaf pan, pour in half of the mix then top with some of the cinnamon sugar mix, I like to be quite generous in the middle, what ever is left is going on top  of the loaf.  Then pat into the batter with the back of a spoon half of the chopped apple pieces.

Place the rest of the batter on top of the apples and repeat with the remaining ingredients. Finish with a generous sprinkle of the cinnamon sugar mix.

Bake in your preheated oven for 50 mins until cooked through.

Enjoy warm with custard or Ice cream.

 

As I’ve always said any questions or comments please feel free to get in touch.

Happy Baking

love always

Cupcake. xx