Kinuskikissa's American cinnamon buns

Recipe

Dough

50 g butter
1 1/2 dl whole milk
1/3 packet (50 g) yeast
1/2 dl sugar
2 tsp cardamom
1/2 tsp salt
1 egg
340 g all-purpose flour (340 g = 7 dl)

Filling

50 g room temperature butter
1 1/2 dl brown sugar
1 1/2 tbsp cinnamon

Frosting

50 g plain cream cheese (e.g., Philadelphia)
25 g butter
3/4 dl powdered sugar
1/4 tsp vanilla extract

Dough Preparation

Melt the butter. Heat the milk to lukewarm (about 37 degrees C). Crumble the yeast into the milk. Whisk until the yeast is dissolved. Add the sugar, cardamom, salt, egg, and melted butter to the mixture. Weigh the flour. Gradually add the flour to the dough, about a dl at a time. When the dough thickens, switch to the dough hooks of an electric mixer. Knead the dough with the hooks for about 10 minutes. Cover the bowl with a cloth and let it rise in a warm place for about an hour.

Filling Preparation

Take the butter for the filling out in advance so it reaches room temperature and is easier to spread. Combine the brown sugar and cinnamon in a bowl.

Shaping the Dough

Roll the dough out on a floured surface into a rectangle about 27 x 46 cm. Spread the butter on top. Sprinkle the brown sugar and cinnamon mixture evenly over the butter. Use your hand to spread it into an even layer. Roll the dough up from the shorter side and pinch the seam to seal it. Gently taper the ends of the roll to make it evenly thick. Cut the roll into slices about 3 cm thick with a sharp knife. You should get at least 7 pieces, which will fit well in a 26 cm diameter pan. Grease the bottom of a 26 cm Heirol quiche pan and place the pieces in the pan with one slice in the center and the rest around it. Leave plenty of space for the rolls to spread. For this size pan, 7 rolls are suitable, and any extra pieces can be baked separately. Cover the rolls with a cloth and let them rise for about 30 minutes.

Baking

Bake at 175 degrees Celsius for 25-30 minutes. Cover with foil during baking to prevent over-browning. Remove the silicone rim from around the pan. Let cool before frosting.

Frosting Preparation

Take the cream cheese and butter out of the fridge in advance so they soften to room temperature. Mix together with a mixer. Add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract. Spoon the frosting over the rolls. You can cover them completely with frosting or leave the cinnamon swirls visible.