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Cinnamon Roll Recipes
Start with the pillar recipe below, every variation on this site builds from it.
- The Community-Curated Cinnamon Roll RecipeAn overnight-friendly cinnamon roll recipe curated from years of feedback our 380,000-member community has shared on other bakers' recipes: soft, fluffy rolls with a gooey filling and a simple vanilla frosting.2 hr 40 min12 rollsGet the recipe
- Same-Day 2-Hour Cinnamon RollsA same-day, roughly 2-hour version of our pillar recipe: a quick tangzhong and a warm-oven proofing trick cut each rise to about 25 minutes, while keeping the leak-proof filling, cream pour, and cream cheese frosting.1 hr 50 min12 rollsGet the recipe
- Beginner's Easy Cinnamon RollsDesigned for first-timers: no tangzhong, no cold fermentation, no yeast-proofing judgment calls, just a classic, hard-to-mess-up cinnamon roll with forgiving time windows and visual doneness cues.3 hr 12 rollsGet the recipe
- Caramel Pecan Sticky BunsThe classic dough with a poured caramel-pecan layer in the pan bottom: the rolls bake sticky-bun style and get flipped out caramel-side-up. No frosting needed; the caramel is the topping.2 hr 35 min12 bunsGet the recipe
Frostings
Three frostings, one base recipe: pick whichever matches your rolls.
- Cream Cheese FrostingThe classic tangy-sweet frosting our community piles onto warm cinnamon rolls: ready in 10 minutes, no candy thermometer required.10 minAbout 1½ cups (enough for 12 rolls)Get the recipe
- Simple Vanilla FrostingA quick powdered sugar glaze for anyone who wants something lighter than cream cheese frosting: four ingredients, no mixer required.5 minAbout 1 cup (enough to drizzle 12 rolls)Get the recipe
- Orange Cream Cheese FrostingFresh orange zest and juice turn our classic cream cheese frosting into the perfect match for orange rolls or a citrusy twist on the original.10 minAbout 1½ cups (enough for 12 rolls)Get the recipe