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The Ultimate Giant Cinnamon Spiral

120 min12 servingsIntermediate5 / 5

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The Ultimate Giant Cinnamon Spiral
A magnificent, oversized cinnamon roll baked as a single, coiled masterpiece. Enriched dough, swirled with spiced brown sugar butter, and finished with a double-layer of tangy cream cheese icing and salty-sweet caramel.
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Recipe Details

Prep30m
Cook35m
Chill55m
Total120m
Servings: 12
Difficulty: Intermediate
Rating: 5 / 5
Per serving: 1/12 of the giant roll
519
Calories
7.4g
Protein
70.2g
Carbs
23.8g
Fat

Estimated from the ingredients. Check the packaging for exact numbers.

Tags:
DessertBreakfastSweetCinnamon RollBaking
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Ingredients

Dough

  • 4cupAll-purpose flour(Sifted)
  • ½cupSugar(Granulated)
  • 1packetActive dry yeast(Instant or dry active)
  • 1cupMilk(Warm, whole milk)
  • ¼cupButter(Melted)
  • 1largeEgg(Room temperature)

Filling

  • ½cupButter(Softened for spreading)
  • 1cupBrown sugar(Packed)
  • 2tbspCinnamon(Ground)

Icing

  • 8ozCream cheese(Softened)
  • 1cupPowdered Sugar(Sifted)

Topping

  • ¼cupSalted Caramel(Warmed for drizzling)
  • ½cupPecans(Toasted and chopped)

Instructions

The Dough

  1. 1 Combine yeast and warm milk, letting it sit for 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Mix flour, sugar, and egg with yeast mixture; knead until elastic.
  3. 3 Let dough rise in a greased bowl for 60 minutes.

Assembly and Baking

  1. 1 Roll dough into a long, thin rectangle; spread softened butter and cinnamon-sugar mixture evenly.
  2. 2 Roll into one long, tight rope; coil it into a large greased round baking dish.
  3. 3 Bake at 350F for 35 minutes until deep golden.

Finishing

  1. 1 Whip cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth; apply one layer while warm, another after cooling slightly.
  2. 2 Top with salted caramel, toasted pecans, and a light dusting of cinnamon before serving in pulled wedges.
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Chef's Notes & Tips

Tip 1 of 2

To achieve the perfect swirl without leakage, chill the rolled log in the freezer for 10 minutes before slicing or coiling to help the butter/sugar mixture set.

Tip 2 of 2

Applying the first layer of icing while the roll is slightly warm helps it melt into the seams, while the second layer applied after cooling provides the signature thick, bakery-style finish.

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