Description
Warm, spiced cinnamon rolls showcase sweet potato’s rich depth in this comforting dessert. Pillowy dough swirled with brown sugar and cinnamon promises a delectable experience you’ll savor with each delightful bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups (500 g) all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup (180 ml) sweet potato puree
- 1 large egg
- 1 egg yolk
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- ¾ cup (165 g) dark brown sugar
- 6 tbsps (85 g) unsalted butter, melted
- 8 tbsps (113 g) unsalted butter
- 8 tbsps (113 g) cream cheese
- ¼ oz (7 g) active dry yeast
- ¼ cup (60 ml) warm water
- ¼ cup (60 ml) whole milk
- 3–4 tbsps milk
- 2 cups (240 g) powdered sugar
- 1 ½ tbsps ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¾ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp kosher salt
- 1/8 tsp sea salt
- ½ cup (60 g) pecans, toasted and chopped
Instructions
- Yeast Activation: Combine yeast with sugar in warm water, allowing the mixture to develop a frothy texture, signaling successful fermentation.
- Dough Formation: Utilize a stand mixer to integrate flour, sugar, salt, sweet potato puree, milk, melted butter, activated yeast, and eggs. Blend until ingredients achieve a uniform consistency.
- Kneading Process: Gradually incorporate remaining flour, working the dough until it becomes silky and resilient. Ensure the dough cleanly separates from the mixing bowl’s interior.
- Primary Fermentation: Transfer the dough to a greased container, sculpting it into a compact sphere. Drape with a cover and nestle in a warm environment, permitting the dough to expand and double in volume.
- Rolling and Filling: After a brief chilling, extend the dough into a rectangular shape on a flour-dusted surface. Distribute cinnamon filling comprehensively, creating an even, aromatic layer.
- Shaping and Placement: Meticulously roll the dough into a compact cylinder, then segment into individual portions. Strategically position rolls within a prepared baking vessel.
- Secondary Rise and Baking: Allow rolls to ascend, becoming ethereally light. Preheat the oven to 375°F and bake until rolls transform into a rich, golden-brown hue with crisp, enticing edges.
- Glaze Creation: Brown butter and amalgamate with cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk. Lavishly drizzle the decadent mixture over warm rolls, embellishing with chopped pecans for textural complexity.
Notes
- Yeast Activation Essential: Ensure water temperature is between 100-110°F for optimal yeast performance, preventing potential killing or under-activation.
- Dough Consistency Checkpoint: The dough should feel tacky but not sticky, with a smooth, elastic texture that springs back when gently pressed.
- Rising Temperature Control: Place dough in a draft-free, warm spot around 85°F, like near a preheated oven or wrapped in a warm towel, to guarantee proper fermentation.
- Glaze Perfection Tip: Allow rolls to cool slightly before glazing to prevent immediate absorption, ensuring a beautiful, glossy topping that clings perfectly to the warm rolls.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 43 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg