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Giant Cinnamon Rolls

Mel · melskitchencafe.com · 2011

Against 364 cinnamon roll recipes

Less liquid than 92% of recipes and more egg than 95%.

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How it compares

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

  • Less liquid than 92% of recipes: 34% of the flour weight against the typical recipe's 53%.
  • More egg than 95% of recipes: 28% of the flour weight against the typical recipe's 11%, about 2.5 times as much.
  • Less sugar than 87% of recipes: 9.4% of the flour weight against the typical recipe's 14%.
  • More salt than 76% of recipes: 1.4% of the flour weight against the typical recipe's 1%.
Liquid: 34%, 7th percentileButter: 16%, 52nd percentileSugar: 9.4%, 13th percentileEgg: 28%, 96th percentileYeast: 1.3%, 28th percentileSalt: 1.4%, 78th percentileLiquidButterSugarEggYeastSalt
Percentile on each ingredient. Shaded ring: the middle half of recipes.

Ingredients (15)

  • 3/4 cup warm buttermilk (see note)≈ 183 g
  • 6 tablespoons butter (melted and cooled)≈ 85 g
  • 3 large eggs≈ 150 g
  • 4 1/4 cups flour (see note)≈ 531 g
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar≈ 50 g
  • 2 1/4 teaspoons instant yeast≈ 7 g
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons salt≈ 8 g

Toppings and extras

Listed, but not counted in the percentages below.

  • 1/2 cup butter (softened to room temperature)≈ 114 g
  • 1 cup brown sugar≈ 220 g
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon≈ 5 g
  • Zest of 1 large orange (about 1 tablespoon zest)n/a
  • 1 cup powdered sugar≈ 120 g
  • 1 teaspoon freshly grated orange zest≈ 2 g
  • 1 tablespoon orange juice≈ 15 g
  • 1 tablespoon milk≈ 15 g

flour 531 gbatter 1014 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.

  • Liquid34% · 7th percentile
  • Butter16% · 52nd percentile
  • Sugar9.4% · 13th percentile
  • Egg28% · 96th percentile
  • Yeast1.3% · 28th percentile
  • Salt1.4% · 78th percentile

Oven

Temperature
350°F / 175°C
median 350°F
Time
18 to 22 minutes
median 25 minutes

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