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Perfect Cinnamon Rolls

Mel · melskitchencafe.com · 2014 · 24 cinnamon rolls

Against 364 cinnamon roll recipes

More liquid than 81% of recipes and less yeast 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 81% of recipes: 65% of the flour weight against the typical recipe's 53%.
  • Less yeast than 82% of recipes: 1.1% of the flour weight against the typical recipe's 1.6%.
Liquid: 65%, 83rd percentileButter: 15%, 46th percentileSugar: 13%, 47th percentileEgg: 13%, 62nd percentileYeast: 1.1%, 15th percentileSalt: 1%, 52nd percentileLiquidButterSugarEggYeastSalt
Percentile on each ingredient. Shaded ring: the middle half of recipes.

Ingredients (16)

  • 4 cups milk (preferably not skim)≈ 976 g
  • 1 cup salted butter≈ 227 g
  • 1 cup sugar≈ 200 g
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons salt≈ 15 g
  • 1 3/4 tablespoons instant yeast (see note)≈ 16 g
  • 4 large eggs≈ 200 g
  • 11-13 cups unbleached all-purpose flour≈ 1500 g

Toppings and extras

Listed, but not counted in the percentages below.

  • 2 cups lightly packed brown sugar≈ 440 g
  • 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon≈ 16 g
  • 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)227 g
  • 1/2 cup salted butter (softened)≈ 114 g
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla≈ 4.2 g
  • 2 teaspoons maple extract/flavoring (optional)≈ 8 g
  • Pinch of salt≈ 0.4 g
  • 2 pounds powdered sugar907 g
  • Cream or milk for consistencyn/a

flour 1500 gbatter 3134 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.

  • Liquid65% · 83rd percentile
  • Butter15% · 46th percentile
  • Sugar13% · 47th percentile
  • Egg13% · 62nd percentile
  • Yeast1.1% · 15th percentile
  • Salt1% · 52nd percentile

Oven

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

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