This giant cinnamon roll is stuffed with thinly sliced apples and drizzled with a caramel cream cheese frosting. In other words: IT'S INSANE.
Author: Delish/Photo credits to delish.com
Recipe type: Dessert
Ingredients
FOR THE DOUGH:
Cooking spray
⅔ c. warm milk (100-100º)
¼ c. plus 1 tsp. granulated sugar, divided
1 (0.25-oz.) package active dry yeast
2¾ c. all purpose flour, plus more for rolling out dough
1 tsp. kosher salt
1 large egg
4 tbsp. butter, softened and cut into cubes
FOR THE FILLING:
6 tbsp. melted butter, divided
¾ packed brown sugar, divided
1 tbsp. ground cinnamon
¼ tsp. kosher salt
2 apples, thinly sliced
Juice of ½ lemon
FOR THE GLAZE:
4 oz. cream cheese, softened
4 tbsp. butter, softened
½ c. powdered sugar
¼ c. caramel
1 tsp. cinnamon
2-4 tbsp. heavy cream
Instructions
FOR THE DOUGH:
Grease a large bowl with cooking spray. In a small bowl or liquid measuring cup, combine milk and 1 teaspoon sugar and sprinkle yeast on top. Let sit until frothy, about 10 minutes.
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook, stir together flour, remaining ¼ cup granulated sugar, and salt on medium speed. Add yeast mixture and egg. Mix until a very soft dough forms, about 5 minutes. Increase mixer to medium-high speed and add butter a tablespoon at a time, mixing well after each addition, until dough pulls away from sides of bowl, about 8 minutes.
Transfer dough to greased bowl, cover loosely with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm spot until doubled in size 1 to 1 ½ hours.
FOR THE ASSEMBLY + BAKING:
Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface and dust with more flour. Roll out into a large rectangle, about 15x12-inches. In a small bowl, stir together 4 tablespoons butter, ½ cup brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Brush dough with melted butter all over, then sprinkle filling mixture evenly on top. Grease a 9-inch cake pan with cooking spray.
Cut dough lengthwise into six 2-inch wide strips. Loosely roll up one strip and place it in the center of the pan. Coil remaining strips around center roll to create on large rolled cake.
In a medium bowl, combine apples, lemon juice, remaining 2 tablespoons melted butter, and ¼ cup brown sugar. Insert apple slices to fill gaps between dough.
Cover loosely with plastic wrap and let rise again in a warm spot until nearly doubled in size, about 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350°. Bake cinnamon roll until golden, 20 to 35 minutes, covering the roll with foil if necessary.
FOR THE GLAZE + SERVING:
In a medium bowl, mix all ingredients (add cream by the tablespoon) until smooth and at your desired consistency.
Drizzle glaze over warm cinnamon roll cake and serve warm.
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