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Fastest cinnamon bread recipe for a quick fix and suprise guests
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Fastest Cinnamon Buns

Indulgent cinnamon buns that require no waiting! Move over, Cinnabun; this recipe is quicker than delivery.
Makes about a dozen
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 316kcal
Author Imma

Ingredients

Dough

  • ¾ cup cottage cheese (4% milk fat)
  • cup buttermilk
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 ounces unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • cups unbleached all-purpose flour plus more for rolling
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Filling

  • tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • cup packed brown sugar (light or dark)
  • teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground allspice
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ¾ cup chopped pecans

Glaze

  • 4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
  • ½ cup confectioners' sugar
  • 2-3 tablespoons cold milk (whole or low-fat)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F (205℃). Grease a 9 or 10-inch springform pan with cooking spray and set aside.
  • Add the cottage cheese, sugar, buttermilk, melted butter, and vanilla in a food processor. Pulse until smooth in 10-second pulses. Then add the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt, and pulse in short bursts just until the dough sticks together (the dough should be soft and moist).
  • Remove the dough and place it on a lightly floured surface.
  • Flour your hands and knead the dough lightly 4-5 times until smooth. Roll the dough lightly with a rolling pin into a 12"x15" rectangle.
  • Mix the filling ingredients well: melted butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, allspice, and cloves.
  • Brush the dough with melted butter, leaving a 1-inch border. Sprinkle it with the filling. Pat the filling gently into the dough's surface. Add the chopped nuts over the sugar mixture.
  • Starting with the end nearest you, roll the dough up snugly like a jellyroll around the filling, finishing the roll with the seam side down. Pinch the seam to seal it so the roll doesn’t come apart when slicing it.
  • Slice the roll into 4 equal pieces, then slice each piece into 3 equal pieces for a dozen cinnamon buns.
  • Separate slices and place them in the prepared springform pan cut side up. Let rise for about five minutes.
  • Bake at 400℉ (205℃) for 20-30 minutes or until lightly browned and firm to touch. Remove from the oven.

Glaze

  • Whip the cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and 2 tablespoons of milk until very creamy. Add more milk to get the desired consistency for drizzling. Pour over the baked cinnamon buns.
  • Remove the springform ring, transfer the cinnamon buns to a serving plate, and enjoy.

Notes

  • Please remember that the nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary significantly based on the products used in the recipe.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cinnamon bun | Calories: 316kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 310mg | Potassium: 113mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 328IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 113mg | Iron: 2mg