🤎 Soft & Fluffy Chocolate Cinnamon Rolls
These cinnamon rolls are so soft and fluffy that nobody believes they’re homemade… 😍
They taste just like they came from an expensive bakery — maybe even BETTER!
This recipe is simple, reliable, and perfect even if you don’t bake often ✨
The dough turns out incredibly tender and airy, the chocolate-cinnamon filling melts inside, and the creamy frosting on top takes everything to another level 🤍
Make these once… and you’ll come back to this recipe again and again!
🧾 Ingredients
🥣 Dough
- 25 g fresh yeast (0.9 oz)
- 125 ml warm milk (1/2 cup)
- 2 eggs
- 2 tbsp sugar (30 g)
- 1 tbsp sugar (for starter)
- 5 g vanilla sugar (1 tsp)
- Pinch of salt
- 100 g butter, melted (7 tbsp)
- 30 ml vegetable oil (2 tbsp)
- 125 ml milk (1/2 cup)
- 650 g flour (5 cups)
🍫 Filling
- 80 g brown sugar (1/3 cup)
- 30 g cocoa powder (1/4 cup)
- 10 g cinnamon (1 tbsp)
- 70–100 g milk chocolate, grated (1/2–3/4 cup)
🤍 Frosting
- 150 g cream cheese (2/3 cup)
- 50 ml condensed milk (3 tbsp)
- 30 ml milk or cream (2 tbsp)
👩🍳 Step-by-Step Recipe
1️⃣ Activate the Yeast
In a small bowl, mix:
- Fresh yeast
- Warm milk
- 1 tbsp sugar
- A little flour
Let sit for 15 minutes until foamy.
2️⃣ Prepare the Dough
In a large bowl, combine:
- Eggs
- Sugar
- Vanilla sugar
- Salt
Add:
- Melted butter
- Vegetable oil
- Milk
Mix well.
Pour in the activated yeast mixture.
3️⃣ Add Flour & Knead
Gradually add the flour and knead into a soft, smooth dough.
Cover and let rise in a warm place for 1–1.5 hours, or until doubled in size ✨
4️⃣ Make the Filling
Mix together:
- Brown sugar
- Cocoa powder
- Cinnamon
Grate the milk chocolate and set aside.
5️⃣ Shape the Rolls
Roll the dough into a large rectangle.
Spread the cinnamon-cocoa mixture evenly over the dough, then sprinkle with grated chocolate 🍫
Roll tightly into a log and cut into 8 equal rolls.
6️⃣ Bake
Place the rolls into a baking tray.
Bake at 180°C (356°F) for about 30 minutes, or until golden brown and fluffy.
7️⃣ Make the Frosting
Mix together:
- Cream cheese
- Condensed milk
- Milk or cream
until smooth and creamy.
Spread over the warm cinnamon rolls and enjoy 🤍
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