Description
Delightful Funfetti Cinnamon Rolls dance with playful sprinkles and classic cinnamon swirls, creating a whimsical breakfast treat. Sweet memories unfold as colorful layers promise pure morning joy for anyone craving something special.
Ingredients
Scale
Cinnamon Roll Ingredients:
Filling:
- 1/2 cup (100g) light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon (6g) ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon (3g) cornstarch
- 1/4 cup (56g) unsalted butter, softened
Dough:
- 3 1/2 cups (438g) all-purpose flour
- 2 1/4 teaspoons (7g, 1/4 ounce) instant dry yeast
- 1 cup (240g) whole milk
- 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup (56g) butter, room temperature
- 1 large egg (56g), room temperature and beaten
- 1 teaspoon (6g) salt
- 1 cup (175g) rainbow sprinkles
Frosting:
- 1 cup (125g) powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup (56g) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 tablespoon (15g) whole milk
- 1 teaspoon (4g) vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon (4g) almond extract
- 1/4 teaspoon (1g) salt
Instructions
- Activate the oven to a gentle 200F (95C), preparing for future proofing stages. This temperature will help activate yeast and encourage dough expansion.
- Combine flour, instant yeast, and salt in a large mixing vessel, ensuring even distribution of dry ingredients.
- Warm milk, butter, and sugar in a microwave-safe container for 60-90 seconds until tepid and butter melts completely. Stir thoroughly to integrate ingredients.
- Gradually incorporate warm liquid mixture into flour blend using a dough hook. Introduce beaten egg and mix until a cohesive, slightly tacky dough emerges.
- Incrementally add flour until dough detaches from bowl sides. Test dough consistency by poking – no residue should cling to finger.
- Allow dough to rest, covered, for 10 minutes to relax gluten proteins and improve texture.
- Prepare filling by blending brown sugar, cinnamon, and cornstarch in a separate container.
- Dust work surface generously with flour. Roll dough, intermittently sprinkling half the rainbow sprinkles. Fold dough like an envelope, then continue rolling into a thin rectangle.
- Distribute remaining sprinkles across dough surface, gently pressing to embed colorful elements.
- Melt butter partially and brush across dough, leaving a narrow strip uncoated. Distribute cinnamon-sugar mixture evenly over buttered section.
- Roll dough tightly from horizontal edge toward uncoated strip. Slice into nine uniform sections using dental floss. Arrange in a greased baking pan.
- Place pan in switched-off oven for 30 minutes, allowing rolls to rise and expand.
- Remove pan, uncover, and reset oven to 350F (175C). Bake 26-32 minutes until golden brown and fragrant.
- Whip frosting by combining butter, vanilla, almond extract, and salt. Gradually integrate powdered sugar and milk until smooth and creamy.
- Allow rolls to cool slightly, then lavish with frosting. Serve warm for maximum enjoyment.
Notes
- Ensure the milk mixture is just warm, not hot, to prevent killing the yeast and ruining the dough’s rise.
- Add flour gradually to achieve the perfect dough consistency, preventing a dry or overly sticky texture.
- Gently press sprinkles into the dough to ensure they stick and distribute evenly throughout the rolls.
- Use a warm (but off) oven for rising to create an ideal environment for dough development without overcooking.
- Substitute all-purpose flour with a gluten-free blend and add xanthan gum for similar texture and rise.
- Replace milk and butter with plant-based alternatives like almond milk and vegan butter for a dairy-free version.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg