Description
Cinnabon Cinnamon Swirl Cheesecake from The Cheesecake Factory blends classic bakery comfort with creamy indulgence. Sweet cinnamon layers and rich cheesecake create a delightful dessert experience that satisfies sweet cravings with each luxurious bite.
Ingredients
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Dough Ingredients:
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup warm milk (110°F / 43°C)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Cinnamon Filling Ingredients:
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 1/2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
Glaze Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Activate the yeast by combining it with warm milk, allowing it to foam and become active for about 5 minutes.
- Create a rich dough mixture by incorporating sugar, butter, salt, eggs, and cinnamon into the activated yeast. Gradually fold in flour until a cohesive dough develops.
- Transform the dough on a lightly dusted surface, kneading methodically for 8-10 minutes until achieving a smooth, elastic texture.
- Transfer the dough to a buttered vessel, drape with a moist cloth, and let it rest in a warm environment for 1-1.5 hours until it expands dramatically.
- Craft the cinnamon filling by blending brown sugar, cinnamon, and softened butter into a luscious, fragrant mixture.
- Deflate the risen dough and roll it into a generous rectangular shape, ensuring an even 12×18-inch dimension.
- Lavishly distribute the cinnamon filling across the dough, maintaining a small uncoated border.
- Meticulously roll the dough from the long edge, creating a tight cylindrical log.
- Slice the log into 12 uniform rolls, nestling them into a generously greased baking pan.
- Allow the rolls to undergo a second rising, covered, for approximately 30 minutes until they visibly increase in volume.
- Heat the oven to 350°F, preparing for the final transformation.
- Bake the rolls until they develop a golden, appetizing crown, typically 20-25 minutes.
- Simultaneously prepare a silky glaze by whisking powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla, adjusting liquid for perfect consistency.
- Immediately after removing from the oven, cascade the glaze over the warm, fragrant rolls, creating an irresistible finish.
Notes
- Activate active dry yeast properly by ensuring warm milk temperature between 110-115°F to prevent killing the yeast or inactive rising.
- Knead dough thoroughly to develop gluten, creating soft and fluffy texture with consistent stretchy consistency.
- Control moisture while rolling by lightly flouring surface, preventing sticky dough and ensuring clean, even cinnamon distribution.
- Adjust glaze thickness by gradually adding milk, achieving perfect drizzling consistency without being too runny or thick.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg