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Homemade Cinnamon Rolls

chelseasmessyapron.com · 2019 · 12 large cinnamon rolls

Against 364 cinnamon roll recipes

More liquid than 90% of recipes and less egg than 82%.

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How it compares

Against the typical pan: the median of 364 cinnamon roll recipes, per 100 g of flour.

  • More liquid than 90% of recipes: 71% of the flour weight against the typical recipe's 53%.
  • Less egg than 82% of recipes: 5.2% of the flour weight against the typical recipe's 11%, about half as much.
  • More yeast than 83% of recipes: 2.3% of the flour weight against the typical recipe's 1.6%.
Liquid: 71%, 91st percentileButter: 17%, 56th percentileSugar: 20%, 74th percentileEgg: 5.2%, 17th percentileYeast: 2.3%, 85th percentileSalt: 1.3%, 74th percentileLiquidButterSugarEggYeastSalt
Percentile on each ingredient. Shaded ring: the middle half of recipes.

Ingredients (20)

  • 1 cup whole milk (I wouldn’t recommend a lower fat)≈ 244 g
  • 2-1/2 teaspoons instant yeast≈ 8 g
  • 1/3 cup + 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar≈ 69 g
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted and cooled to room temperature)≈ 57 g
  • 1/2 tablespoon vanilla extract≈ 6 g
  • 1 large egg yolk≈ 18 g
  • 2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour (plus more as needed)≈ 344 g
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt≈ 4.5 g
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon≈ 1.3 g

Toppings and extras

Listed, but not counted in the percentages below.

  • 8 tablespoons butter (1/2 cup, softened)≈ 114 g
  • 1 cup dark brown sugar (I like dark, but light works great too; firmly packed)≈ 220 g
  • 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon≈ 16 g
  • 1/3 cup heavy cream (slightly warmed)≈ 79 g
  • 4 ounces cream cheese (full-fat, at room temperature)113 g
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (at room temperature)≈ 57 g
  • 1/4 cup whole milk≈ 61 g
  • 1 cup powdered sugar≈ 120 g
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla bean paste (or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract)≈ 2.1 g
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon≈ 0.3 g
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt≈ 0.8 g

flour 344 gbatter 751 g

≈ marks grams converted from cups and spoons with standard densities; the rest are weights the source printed.

Baker's percentages

Grams per 100 g of flour, and where that falls among all 364 recipes. Shaded: the middle half. Tick: the median.

  • Liquid71% · 91st percentile
  • Butter17% · 56th percentile
  • Sugar20% · 74th percentile
  • Egg5.2% · 17th percentile
  • Yeast2.3% · 85th percentile
  • Salt1.3% · 74th percentile

Oven

Temperature
375°F / 190°C
median 350°F
Time
25 to 35 minutes
median 25 minutes

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