montytheford
on 11 November 2020

Cinnamon buns

Cinnamon buns

cinnamon rolls

6 min read

cinnamon rolls

Cinnamon buns

Vegetarian
If you have an oven in your van, this cinnamon recipe will not disappoint. Imagine the delectable smells drifting through your tiny home! These would be possible in the Omnia oven too if you don't have an oven.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Proving time 2 hours
Course Baking
Servings 12
Diet Vegetarian

Equipment

Ingredients
  

For the buns

  • 600 g Strong white bread flour
  • 14 g Active dried yeast
  • 74 g Caster sugar
  • 90 g Unsalted butter
  • 275 ml Milk
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract
  • 1 Large egg

For the filling

  • 45 g Butter
  • 175 g Light brown sugar
  • 1-2 tbsp Cinnamon

For the topping

  • 250 g Icing sugar
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract
  • 4 tbsp Water

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl mix together the flour, sugar and yeast.
  • Dice the butter and gently rub into the flour mix until it resembles breadcrumbs.
  • Heat the milk gently. Then add the milk, vanilla and whisked egg into the bowl with the ‘breadcrumbs’.
  • Bring together and knead for 7-10 minutes until stretchy (the dough springs back when you push it).
  • Cover in an oiled bowl for 1-2 hours.
  • Mix together the brown sugar and cinnamon. Leave for now
  • Get your dough and roll it into a rectangle, approximately 50x30cm in size.
  • Brush with the melted butter and sprinkle generously with the sugar and cinnamon mix.
  • Roll long side to long side and cut into 12.
  • Get your dish (approx. 30x24cm) and place your rolls spiral facing upwards in four rows of three. Gently press down on each roll with a spatula.
  • Cover in the baking tray and leave to prove for one hour.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes at 180ºC/350ºF/ Gas Mark 4 or until golden brown.
  • Once cool, whisk together the vanilla, icing sugar and water. Drizzle generously over the top, especially in between rolls.

Nutrition

Calories: 424kcalCarbohydrates: 80gProtein: 8gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 32mgSodium: 26mgPotassium: 127mgFiber: 2gSugar: 42gVitamin A: 254IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 61mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Baking, Cake, cakes, oven, sweet
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