Ube Cinnamon Rolls from Scratch
These easy fluffy and soft ube cinnamon rolls from scratch are perfect for bringing to parties and get-togethers. Each cinnamon roll is extra soft and fluffy with the most delicious ube cinnamon swirl! What’s great is this eye-popping purple-colored-cinnamon roll is great for making ahead for holidays and last-minute invites to parties.
Equipment
- Dental Floss
Ingredients
Dough
- ¾ cup milk warm
- 1 large egg room temperature
- 1 tsp ube extract
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter soften (85 grams)
- 3¼ cup all-purpose flour (406.25 grams)
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 package instant dry yeast 8 grams or 2 ¼ tsp
Ube Cinnamon Filling
- ⅓ cup ube halaya jam
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter soften (14 grams)
- ⅓ cup heavy cream pour over rise rolls
Cream Cheese Filling
- ½ cup cream cheese soften
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter soften (28 grams)
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ⅛ tsp salt
- ⅔ cup confection sugar
Instructions
- Prepare the dough. Warm the milk and add to your stand mixer bowl and add the yeast. Stir and let it sit for a few minutes. Add eggs, butter and sugar and mix with the flat beater paddle attachment until well combined. Add in salt and 3 ¼ cup (406 grams) of all-purpose flour and mix using the beater paddle for 1 minute. Scrape the dough off the attachment and switch to the dough hook. Knead the dough for 5-7 minutes. *The dough should be slightly sticking to the side of the mixing bowl*
- Proof the dough. Lightly spray oil in a large bowl. Use a spatula to transfer the dough from the mixing bowl to the greased bowl. Place the dough in a warm corner or I use the proofing setting on my oven and let it proof for 30 minutes. *The dough is ready when it has doubled in size. The time will vary depending on how warm the corner is. Avoid letting it rise too much otherwise, the rolls will be airy*
- Prepare Ube Cinnamon Filling. In a small mixing bowl, combine the soft butter, brown sugar, cinnamon and ube halaya jam mixing until well combined. Set aside.
- Roll the dough out. Sprinkle a clean surface with flour. Turn out the dough onto the surface. Punch the air out of the dough. Flour a rolling pin and roll the dough to about a 15×12" rectangle. You may need to stretch it so the corners are even.
- Spread ube cinnamon filling. Use a spatula and evenly spread out the ube cinnamon filling over the whole dough rectangle.
- Roll the dough. On the long end of the dough use both hands and start rolling the edge up and tightly tuck it in and roll it all the way until you get a nice long log.
- Mark and cut rolls. Mark the top of the log into equal third portions. Within those 1/3 portions mark equal third portions. There should be 9 equal markings. Use a sharp serrated knife or dental floss to cut the rolls.
- Place in pan and let it rise. Grease the 9-inch pan and place the rolls 3 x 3. Let it rise for 30 minutes. I proof in my oven at 100 degrees. Let the rolls expand so its fills the empty space between the rolls.
- Pour heavy cream over rolls. Once the rolls have proof more pour the heavy cream all over the top and let it absorb.
- Bake. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Bake the rolls for 21-23 minutes. The top of the buns should be lightly browned.
- Prepare cream cheese frosting. While the ube cinnamon rolls are baking prepare the cream cheese frosting. Using the KitchenAid stand mixer or hand mixer whip the soft butter, cream cheese until its well blended. Add the vanilla extract, salt and confection sugar and blend until creamy texture.
- Spread the frosting. Spread the cream cheese frosting over the cooled ube cinnamon rolls. Enjoy!
Notes
Use a scale to measure flour. When I first started baking I would use a measuring cup and scoop straight from the flour bag. The finished product was always a bit lacklustre and dense. Not until I started using a scale to measure. It is much more precise than measuring cups. If you want a fluffy and soft cinnamon roll using a scale is a must to get the perfect texture rolls.
Use dental floss to cut rolls. Using dental floss will guarantee each cut will be perfect and won’t squish those rolls flat with a dull knife. Any beginner can easily cut the rolls.
Allow time to proof the dough. Patience is important to get a perfect textured roll. Depending on where you are located the time will vary. Look for the dough to double in size. If time is tight turn on the oven to 150 degrees and turn it off. Place the dough in the oven for 20-30 minutes to rise.
Use softened butter. Soften butter is used for all three parts of the ube cinnamon roll recipe. Be prepared and set the butter out so it softens to room temperature.
Warm milk. Slightly warming the milk will activate the yeast and get the dough to rise. Pop it in the microwave for 10 seconds. I use my baby bottle warmer since it's handy. You can always duck the milk in a bowl of hot water for 5 minutes.
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