# Copycat Cinnabon Cinnamon Rolls

This video shows how to make copycat Cinnabon cinnamon rolls, with a focus on a good copycat recipe by adding more salt and sugar than expected and a special ingredient, maple extract.

- Servings: 12 servings
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Baked Goods
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 cup warm milk (110°F)
- 2.25 teaspoons yeast
- 0.33 cup salted butter, melted and cooled
- 0.5 cup sugar
- 2 room temperature eggs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 cups bread flour
- 0.5 cup softened butter
- 2 tablespoons cinnamon
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 stick softened butter
- 1 brick softened cream cheese
- 0.5 teaspoon maple extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 0.5 cup heavy cream

## Instructions

1. Pour 1 cup of warm milk (about 110°F) into a large mixing bowl.
2. Add one packet or 2.25 teaspoons of yeast to the warm milk and let it sit for about 5 minutes until it looks foamy.
3. Add 1/3 cup of melted and cooled salted butter.
4. Add 1/2 cup of sugar.
5. Crack two room temperature eggs into the bowl.
6. Break up the eggs with a whisk.
7. Add 1 teaspoon of salt.
8. Add 4 cups of bread flour, making sure to scoop and fluff it before measuring to avoid packing.
9. Attach the paddle attachment to the mixer.
10. Cover the bowl with a towel.
11. Mix until the mixture looks crumbly.
12. Let the mixture sit for another 5 minutes to soak up all the liquid.
13. Attach the dough hook to your mixer.
14. Knead the dough on low for about 5 minutes until it is stretchy and soft.
15. Spray the bowl with some oil.
16. Place the dough into the oiled bowl.
17. Cover the bowl with a towel and let the dough rise until it doubles in size.
18. While the dough is rising, prepare the filling: add 1/2 cup of softened butter to a small mixing bowl.
19. Add 2 tablespoons of cinnamon.
20. Add 1 cup of packed brown sugar.
21. Mix the filling until it is all combined and cohesive.
22. Once the dough has risen, lightly dust your surface with some flour.
23. Roll out the dough into a large rectangle.
24. Take the filling and spread it evenly over the entire dough.
25. Start rolling the dough up into a tight log.
26. Take a sharp knife and cut the log into 12 rolls.
27. Take the softened butter wrapper from earlier and butter a 9x13 dish.
28. Set the cinnamon rolls swirl side up into the buttered pan.
29. Cover the pan with a paper towel and let it rise while the oven preheats to 375°F.
30. Once the oven is preheated, pour over 1/2 cup of heavy cream.
31. Place the cinnamon rolls in the oven and bake for 25 minutes.
32. While the rolls are baking, prepare the frosting: add one stick of softened butter to a large mixing bowl.
33. Add one brick of softened cream cheese.
34. Beat the butter and cream cheese until they are combined.
35. Add 1/2 teaspoon of maple extract.
36. Add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract.
37. Add about 2 cups of powdered sugar.
38. Mix well until smooth.
39. Once the cinnamon rolls are out of the oven and have cooled for a little bit, spread the frosting on top.
40. Serve and enjoy!

## Equipment

- glass measuring cup
- large mixing bowl
- red measuring spoon
- whisk
- red measuring cup
- stand mixer with paddle attachment
- towel
- stand mixer with dough hook attachment
- spray bottle with oil
- paper towel
- small mixing bowl
- silicone spatula
- rolling pin
- sharp knife
- 9x13 baking dish
- hand mixer
- white plate
- fork

## Tips

- A good copycat recipe needs more salt and sugar than you might think.
- When adding bread flour, scoop it around and fluff it up before measuring; do not pack the flour into the cup.
- Maple extract is the secret ingredient for the frosting.
- A good mom lets her kids lick the beaters, and a great one turns them off first.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8rwYtfk/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/d5d7fff0-5b31-479e-bdeb-cea7ee1a47ad
- Extracted: 2025-07-01

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