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Overnight Cinnamon Rolls

tastesbetterfromscratch.com · 2025 · 15

Against 364 cinnamon roll recipes

Less sugar than 76% of recipes.

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How it compares

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

  • Less sugar than 76% of recipes: 11% of the flour weight against the typical recipe's 14%.
  • Salt in the middle half of recipes: 1.3% of the flour weight against the typical recipe's 1%.
Liquid: 51%, 41st percentileButter: 16%, 50th percentileSugar: 11%, 23rd percentileEgg: 11%, 43rd percentileYeast: 1.6%, 50th percentileSalt: 1.3%, 74th percentileLiquidButterSugarEggYeastSalt
Percentile on each ingredient. Shaded ring: the middle half of recipes.

Ingredients (14)

  • 2 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast*≈ 8 g
  • 1 cup warm milk≈ 244 g
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar (+ 1/2 teaspoon, divided)≈ 52 g
  • 1 teaspoon salt≈ 6 g
  • 1 large egg≈ 50 g
  • 1/3 cup unsalted butter (, softened)≈ 76 g
  • 3 1/2 - 4 cups bread flour (, or all-purpose)≈ 476 g

Toppings and extras

Listed, but not counted in the percentages below.

  • 6 Tablespoons unsalted butter (, softened)≈ 85 g
  • 2/3 cup packed light brown sugar≈ 147 g
  • 2 Tablespoons ground cinnamon≈ 16 g
  • 4 ounces cream cheese (, 1/2 block softened)113 g
  • 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar≈ 300 g
  • 6 Tablespoons milk≈ 92 g
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract≈ 4.2 g

flour 476 gbatter 912 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.

  • Liquid51% · 41st percentile
  • Butter16% · 50th percentile
  • Sugar11% · 23rd percentile
  • Egg11% · 43rd percentile
  • Yeast1.6% · 50th percentile
  • Salt1.3% · 74th percentile

Oven

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

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