Cinnabons – history and secrets of cooking

Who doesn't like fragrant, fluffy, light, and delicious buns – cinnabons, with various fillings, nuts, sauces, and caramel – there are few who don't. Because once you try them just once, you will love them forever.

Today, FoodOboz editorial team will share with you an interesting story of the creation of sinabons, as well as the secrets of success and, of course, a delicious recipe.

The history of the world-famous Cinnabon brand

In 1985, a family from Seattle, more specifically, father and son Komeny, decided to come up with a unique recipe for a bun that would become the best in the world. After hundreds of trials, the recipe was eventually found, and they began baking muffins in the form of small rolls flavored with cinnamon and cheese filling.

It is worth noting that today in more than 50 countries there are confectioneries, bakeries, and cafes baking buns of the world-famous Cinnabon brand.

In addition to classic buns, this brand also produces confectionery with caramel and chocolate filling, puff pastry, and very small cupcakes.

It is important that in such establishments you can not only enjoy delicious pastries, but also drink special drinks made for cinnabons.

Secrets of success of Cinnabon buns:

• Proven cooking technology: a roll of five turns is cut into equal pieces and baked in strict compliance with the time and temperature regime.
• Flour with a high gluten content.
• A special type of Indonesian cinnamon grown specifically for buns.
• Cheese sauce, which gives the baked goods an extra flavor.
• The buns are baked in the presence of visitors and served hot.

Classic recipe for Cinnabon buns

Ingredients:

• Flour - 700 g
• Milk - 200 ml
• Butter - 80 g
• Fresh yeast - 50 g
• Eggs - 2 pcs.
• Sugar - 100 g
• Salt - a pinch

For the filling:

• Butter - 50 g
• Brown sugar - 200 g
• Cinnamon - 20 g

For the white cream:

• Cream cheese - 50 g
• Powdered sugar - 120 g
• Butter - 50 g
• Vanilla - a pinch

Method of preparation:

1. For the dough: heat the milk, add 1 teaspoon of sugar and yeast, mix, and leave for 20 minutes.
2. In a separate bowl, mix the eggs with sugar, salt, and butter, stir, and add this mixture to the yeast, mixing everything thoroughly.
3. Sift the flour and gradually add it to this mixture, then knead the dough with your hands until it sticks to your hands.
4. Take a plastic wrap and cover the dough well, leave it for 1-2 hours to let it rise.
5. Filling: mix cinnamon and sugar, and add preheated cream.
6. Cream: mix the cream cheese and butter thoroughly, add vanilla, and powdered sugar, and grind well until smooth.
7. Put the cream in a warm place so that it does not thicken too much.
8. Roll out the finished dough to a size of 30×40 cm.
9. Heat the butter to room temperature and coat the dough layer with it.
10. Mix the cinnamon with the sugar and sprinkle generously over the entire area.
11. Form an even roll, cut into pieces - 2.5 cm wide
12. Place the rolls on a greased baking sheet and bake for no more than 22 minutes at 180 degrees.
13. Take the buns out of the oven and brush them generously with icing.

You can eat the treat warm or cooled – it will be equally delicious.