Description
Warm chai-spiced cinnamon rolls from In Bloom Bakery blend classic comfort with exotic Indian spices. Delicate swirls of cardamom, ginger, and cinnamon promise a sensory journey you’ll savor with each delightful bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients (Flour and Liquid Base):
- 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.75 cup warm milk
- 1 large egg
Spices and Flavor Enhancers:
- 0.25 cup granulated sugar
- 2.25 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 0.25 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 0.25 teaspoon ground ginger
- 0.25 teaspoon ground cloves
- 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
Fats and Additional Ingredients:
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter, softened
For the filling:
- 0.5 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoon ground ginger
- 0.25 teaspoon ground cloves
- 0.25 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 0.25 teaspoon ground nutmeg
For the glaze:
- 0.5 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream or milk
- 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Activate yeast by blending warm milk and sugar, then sprinkle yeast over the mixture. Allow the concoction to rest until it becomes foamy and aromatic, indicating the yeast’s awakening.
- Craft a spice-infused dry base by whisking together flour, salt, and a medley of warm spices including cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, and cloves.
- Incorporate the activated yeast, melted butter, and egg into the spice-laden flour mixture. Gently merge the ingredients until a cohesive dough emerges.
- Transform the dough through vigorous kneading, working it for 6-8 minutes until achieving a smooth, supple texture. Transfer to a greased vessel, drape with a cloth, and permit rising in a cozy environment until volume doubles.
- Prepare the filling by blending softened butter with brown sugar and a harmonious blend of warming spices, creating a rich, aromatic spread.
- Dust a work surface with flour and roll the risen dough into a rectangular canvas. Generously distribute the spiced butter mixture, leaving a narrow border untouched.
- Carefully roll the dough into a tight cylindrical shape, then slice into 8-10 individual spirals using a sharp knife.
- Nestle the rolls in a greased baking dish, allowing them a final 30-minute proof to become puffy and voluminous.
- Heat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and bake the rolls until they transform into a golden, enticing masterpiece.
- Craft a luxurious glaze by whisking powdered sugar with heavy cream and vanilla extract until silky smooth.
- Drizzle the gleaming glaze over the warm rolls, inviting an irresistible finish to these chai-spiced delicacies.
Notes
- For extra soft rolls, use room temperature ingredients to help yeast activate more effectively and create a more tender texture.
- Dust your work surface generously with flour to prevent sticky dough from clinging and making rolling difficult.
- Consider toasting whole spices before grinding to unlock deeper, more intense chai flavors and enhance the aromatic profile of the cinnamon rolls.
- Customize the recipe for gluten-free diets by substituting all-purpose flour with a high-quality gluten-free blend and adding xanthan gum for better texture and binding.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes (plus rising time)
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg