Cinnamon Roll Tres Leche

1h 25m
Serves 6
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Directions

  1. 1Combine milk, yeast, sugar, and salt; let it rest for 5 minutes.
  2. 2Mix in half the flour, add butter, and continue mixing.
  3. 3Gradually add remaining flour until a dough forms.
  4. 4Knead the dough until smooth; let it rise in a warm place for 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
  5. 5Mix brown sugar and cinnamon.
  6. 6Roll the risen dough into a rectangle and spread melted butter and cinnamon sugar evenly over it.
  7. 7Cut the dough into 13 equal lengthwise pieces, then roll each piece individually.
  8. 8Place the rolls in a greased oven dish; let them rise for another 15 minutes.
  9. 9Preheat the oven to 180°C and bake for 20-25 minutes, turning the tray halfway.
  10. 10While baking, heat milk, condensed milk, evaporated milk, and tea spices; simmer but don't boil. Sieve and cool.
  11. 11Remove rolls from oven and pour over the cooled milk mixture.
  12. 12Mix frosting ingredients until smooth and spread on top once cooled.

Ingredients

  • 450 ml milk
  • 10 g fast action yeast
  • 150 g granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 800 g plain flour
  • 140 g unsalted butter
  • 135 g dark brown sugar
  • 250 g butter
  • 2 tbsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 100 g icing sugar
  • 100 g cream cheese
  • 1 tbsp double cream
  • 0.5 tsp vanilla bean extract
  • 150 ml milk
  • 350 ml evaporated milk
  • 380 g condensed milk
  • 1 Somali tea spices: cardamom, cloves, ground ginger

Equipment

bowlspatularolling pinknifeoven dishpouring jug