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Best Homemade Cinnamon Rolls Ever

thestayathomechef.com · 2021 · 12 cinnamon rolls

Against 364 cinnamon roll recipes

Less sugar than 93% of recipes and more yeast than 89%.

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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 93% of recipes: 6.7% of the flour weight against the typical recipe's 14%, about half as much.
  • More yeast than 89% of recipes: 2.5% of the flour weight against the typical recipe's 1.6%.
  • More liquid than 81% of recipes: 65% of the flour weight against the typical recipe's 53%.
  • Less butter than 82% of recipes: 11% of the flour weight against the typical recipe's 16%.
Liquid: 65%, 83rd percentileButter: 11%, 16th percentileSugar: 6.7%, 5th percentileEgg: 13%, 62nd percentileYeast: 2.5%, 91st percentileSalt: 1.6%, 85th percentileLiquidButterSugarEggYeastSalt
Percentile on each ingredient. Shaded ring: the middle half of recipes.

Ingredients (15)

  • 1 cup milk (100-110℉)≈ 244 g
  • 1 tablespoon instant dry yeast≈ 9 g
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar≈ 25 g
  • 1 teaspoon salt≈ 6 g
  • 3 tablespoons salted butter (softened)≈ 43 g
  • 1 large egg≈ 50 g
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour≈ 375 g

Toppings and extras

Listed, but not counted in the percentages below.

  • 1/2 cup salted butter (melted)≈ 114 g
  • 1 cup brown sugar≈ 220 g
  • 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon≈ 16 g
  • 4 ounces cream cheese (softened)113 g
  • 1/4 cup salted butter (softened)≈ 57 g
  • 1 to 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar≈ 150 g
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract≈ 2.1 g
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons milk≈ 23 g

flour 375 gbatter 752 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
  • Butter11% · 16th percentile
  • Sugar6.7% · 5th percentile
  • Egg13% · 62nd percentile
  • Yeast2.5% · 91st percentile
  • Salt1.6% · 85th percentile

Oven

Temperature
325°F / 165°C
median 350°F
Time
14 minutes
median 25 minutes

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