How to Make Clone of a Cinnabon - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you've ever had a Cinnabon cinnamon roll, you know just how irresistible they are. The warm, gooey texture, the sweet cinnamon filling, and the creamy icing combine to create a truly decadent treat. But what if you could recreate that same deliciousness in your own kitchen? That's where this recipe comes in. This "Clone of a Cinnabon" recipe is designed to give you all the flavors and textures of a classic Cinnabon cinnamon roll, but with the convenience of being able to make them at home....

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup warm milk (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
  • 2 eggs, room temperature
  • ⅓ cup margarine, melted
  • 4 ½ cups bread flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • 2 ½ teaspoons bread machine yeast
  • 1 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 2 ½ tablespoons ground cinnamon
  • ⅓ cup butter, softened
  • 1 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
  • ¼ cup butter, softened
  • 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Additional Time: 2 hrs 25 mins
  • Total Time: 3 hrs
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 12 rolls

  • Prepare dough: Place milk, eggs, margarine, flour, salt, white sugar, and yeast in the pan of a bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Select dough cycle; press Start.
  • When dough has doubled in size, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Cover it with a kitchen towel or plastic wrap and let it rest for 10 minutes.
  • Roll dough on a lightly floured surface to a 16x21-inch rectangle.
  • Prepare filling: Combine brown sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Spread softened butter over the dough, then sprinkle cinnamon-sugar mixture evenly over top.
  • Starting at the longer end, roll up the dough; cut into 12 rolls. Place rolls in a lightly greased 9x13-inch baking pan. Cover and let rise until nearly doubled, about 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Bake rolls in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 15 minutes.
  • While rolls are baking, prepare icing: Beat confectioners' sugar, butter, cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, vanilla, and salt until creamy.
  • Spread icing on warm rolls before serving.
  • Nutrition

    502 cal.

    • Total Fat: 19g
    • Saturated Fat: 9g
    • Cholesterol: 64mg
    • Sodium: 388mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 77g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 43g
    • Protein: 8g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 76mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 148mg