Cinnamon Roll Cupcakes

Yesterday morning I filled in for an early morning seminary class and I got to do two things I absolutely love: teach and make treats. I remember going to early morning seminary and I used to love it when the teacher would bring treats. So I knew I had to do the same thing to sweeten the pot for the juniors and seniors I was going to teach. I saw these cinnamon roll cupcakes a few days ago and knew they’d be perfect to bring to class because they are so much more portable than regular cinnamon rolls because they’re baked in cupcake liners.
Yum!!!

I love the organic shapes the rolls form into.

My favorite one; it sort of looks like a rose.
Cinnamon Roll Cupcakes
Ingredients:
For the Dough
2 1/4 t or 1 packet dry active yeast
1/2 C granulated sugar, divided
1 C warm milk (approximately 110 degrees Fahrenheit)
2 eggs, room temperature
1/3 C butter, melted
1 t salt
4 C bread flour
For the Filling
1 C brown sugar, packed
2 1/2 T ground cinnamon
1/3 C butter, softened
For the Icing
8 oz cream cheese, softened
2/3 C butter, softened
1 1/2-2 C powdered sugar
1 t vanilla

Directions:
Dissolve the yeast and 1/4 cup of the granulated sugar in the warm milk in a large bowl and let stand for about 10 minutes until foamy.

Mix in the eggs, butter, salt, and other 1/4 cup of granulated sugar. Add flour and mix until well blended and the dough forms a ball. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface, and knead about 5-10 times. Place in an oiled bowl, cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size (about one hour).

After the dough has doubled in size, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface, cover and let rest for 10 minutes. In a small bowl, combine brown sugar and cinnamon. Line cupcake pan with cupcake liners, and lightly spray over the top of them with cooking spray.

Roll dough into a 12×22 inch rectangle. Spread dough with 1/3 cup butter and sprinkle evenly with sugar/cinnamon mixture. Roll up dough and cut into 24 rolls using dental floss or a pastry cutter. You may have to unroll each roll and re-roll in order for the dough to fit in a cupcake tin.

Place each roll in a cupcake liner. Cover and let rise until nearly doubled, about 30 minutes. Alternatively, allow to rise overnight in the refrigerator. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400°F.

Bake rolls in preheated oven until golden brown, about 10-12 minutes. Let rolls cool completely before frosting.

To make the frosting, mix cream cheese and butter using the whisk attachment of a mixer. Slowly add the powdered sugar until desired consistency has been reached.

Makes 24 rolls.
Source: Adapted from Pink Parsley


About Jillian

Hi, I'm Jillian. I'm a teacher turned stay-at-home mom to my beautiful toddler, Mia. I miss the creativity teaching provided so I'm always trying to find time to exercise my artistic abilities. Mostly that means cooking and baking, although under my sister-in-laws' influences I have slowly taken to crafting.

Comments

  1. Love these!!! Great idea!

    I’m putting them on the blog today!
    http://www.imlovinyourblog.blogspot.com

  2. Thanks, Suzie!

  3. oh my goodness…these look wonderful!!
    What a great idea.:)

  4. Wow, those look awesome! I’d love for you to come link up and share.

    http://smilemonsters.blogspot.com/2011/01/fun-for-kids-friday_20.html

    Jo @ SmileMonsters

  5. Looks so delicious! You have some great recipes! Kerri

  6. Ohmygosh! These look divine!!!!

  7. These look AMAZING! Will definately try these!

  8. YUM!

  9. Wow, that is a delicious looking treat. I just love how they rise up in those cupcake cups so prettily.

  10. Oh my, now those sure look good!! So how far away from me are you really :-) )

  11. These look divine! I love cinnamon bums! These must be just as good if not better!

  12. That is SO COOL looking! totally bookmarking these : )

  13. Hi! I am so happy I came across your blog. We love cinnamon rolls at my house and these look so good and so portable and so different!! Thank you SO much for sharing this wonderful recipe!!

    Donna

  14. Oh these look good! I’m going to have to try them :)

  15. Well Donna from Designs on 47th. Street directed me to your blog and this great recipe. I needed something different for a auction item. This is IT!!!!! Thanks.

  16. Now I’m hungry!!! Thanks! Those look so good.

    found you via be different act normal

  17. Brilliant idea! These look delish!

  18. Oh my goodness, these look delicious!!!!

  19. These look so great. Thanks for sharing the recipes with us!

  20. My boyfriend would love these so I’m definitly going to make

    check out my blog http://www.cupcakesmile.blogspot.com

  21. Thanks so much for linking this up. I appreciate the support. Hope to see you back again next Saturday.

  22. What a great idea, bookmarking this for next weekend!

  23. Love this idea!! Much neater and easier for everyone to serve themselves.

  24. What a great idea!! Thanks for sharing!

  25. Hi, I’m new to your blog, I saw this post on Sweets for a Saturday and had to stop by. These look amazing. I’m sure the juniors and seniors will love these. Heck, I’m sure I would! Yum!

  26. I saw these cupcakes on a blog hop, and had to get the recipe! You have alot of yummy recipes, I am your newest follower :)

    http://steaknpotatoeskindagurl.blogspot.com

  27. Jillian – these are adorable. They look so yummy! Thanks so much for linking to the Sunday Showcase – I greatly appreciate it. I’ll be featuring this today. Hope you have a wonderful week ~ Stephanie Lynn

  28. I want to reach through the screen and take about 5 of these to eat righr now. They look amazing! I am now following you and I cant wait to look around!

  29. Oh.My.Goodness. Those look incredible! I immediately saved this recipe and cannot wait to try it!
    Hope you’ll stop by and check out my Cinnamon Roll Pancakes today :)
    I found you through Tasty Tuesday…
    Jenn

  30. I think my hips just got bigger!!!!! These look awesome. Must make them soon!

    Thanks for sharing.

    Lisa

  31. I LOVE cinnamon rolls and what a great way to cook them. Thanks for shairng!
    thefarmgirlrecipes.blogspot.com

  32. Not to repeat what everyone else has said, but WOW! Those are amazing! I cannot wait to make these! It will definitely be tomorrow!
    http://threadedtogether.com

  33. No WAY! This is so decadent and SMART! Thanks for sharing . . . I might make these for my hubby for V-day. He loves cinnamon rolls!

  34. Yum! What a great idea, serving them in cupcake liners! They’re so cute – I love the one you point out, the one that resembles the rose – and I’m certain that they’re delicious. How could they not be?? :-)

    Visiting from Tasty Tuesday

  35. Chiara,
    I hope your huppy loves them!

  36. Oh my, those look amazing!!! I need one now :)

  37. WOW!!! Those look soo good and i think it is a perfect excuse to have a “cupcake” for breakfast!

  38. Beautiful!

  39. i featured this on my blog today

    http://www.kimboscrafts.blogspot.com

  40. These look divine. I am now following you and can’t wait to give these a go

  41. Thanks so much for the add!! I absolutely love your blog and recipes, especially these mouthwatering cupcakes! Glad to be your newest follower :)

  42. Very pretty well done!

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