Apple Cinnamon Roll Bake Recipe

Apple Cinnamon Roll Bake Recipe

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A decadent twist on the classic cinnamon roll, this Apple Cinnamon Roll Bake is a crowd-pleaser. Layers of buttery, flaky dough are swirled with a sweet apple filling and topped with a luscious cream cheese frosting. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a sweet treat.

Ingredients:

For the Dough:

  • 1 cup warm milk (110°F)
  • 1 package (2 ¼ teaspoons) active dry yeast
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 large egg, beaten

For the Apple Filling:

  • 3 large apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp), peeled, cored, and diced
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

For the Cream Cheese Frosting:

  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions:

Make the Dough:

  1. In a large bowl, combine warm milk, yeast, and granulated sugar. Let stand for 5 minutes, or until foamy.
  2. Add flour, salt, softened butter, and beaten egg to the yeast mixture. Mix until a dough forms.
  3. Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 5-7 minutes, or until smooth and elastic.
  4. Place dough in a greased bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let rise in a warm place for 1-2 hours, or until doubled in size.

Prepare the Apple Filling:

  1. In a large bowl, combine diced apples, granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and melted butter. Toss to coat.

Assemble the Bake:

  1. Grease a 9×13 inch baking pan.
  2. Roll out the dough into a 15×10 inch rectangle on a lightly floured surface.
  3. Spread the apple filling evenly over the dough, leaving a 1-inch border on one of the long sides.
  4. Roll up the dough tightly, starting from the long side with the border.
  5. Cut the roll into 12-15 equal slices.
  6. Place the slices, cut-side up, in the prepared baking pan.
  7. Cover the pan with plastic wrap and let rise for 30 minutes.

Bake:

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown.

Make the Cream Cheese Frosting:

  1. In a large bowl, beat together cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.

Frost and Serve:

  1. Let the baked rolls cool slightly before frosting.
  2. Frost the warm rolls with the cream cheese frosting.
  3. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Enjoy your delicious Apple Cinnamon Roll Bake!

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