Ingredients
Equipment
Method
Making Chai Cinnamon Rolls
- Start by warming your milk until it's comfortably warm but not boiling, around 110°F. Combine warm milk, yeast, and sugar in a mixing bowl; let sit for about 10 minutes until frothy.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cinnamon, ginger, allspice, nutmeg, cardamom, cloves, salt, and sugar until well combined. Add the yeast mixture, eggs, vanilla, and butter; mix until a shaggy dough forms, then knead for 7-10 minutes until smooth.
- Transfer the dough to a greased bowl and cover. Let rise in a warm place for 1 to 1.5 hours until doubled in size.
- Heat heavy cream in a saucepan until just steaming. Remove from heat, steep chai tea bags for 10 minutes, then cool slightly. Mix in brown sugar and butter until dissolved. Pour into a greased baking dish.
- Combine butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, and a pinch of salt for the filling. Spread evenly over the rolled-out dough.
- Punch down the dough and roll out into a large rectangle. Spread the filling mixture, roll tightly, pinch to seal, and cut into 12 rolls.
- Place rolls cut side up in the baking dish over the caramel sauce. Let rise for about 1 hour until puffed up.
- Preheat oven to 350°F about 15 minutes before baking.
- Bake the rolls for 29-32 minutes until golden brown and center feels set.
- Prepare frosting by beating cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla, mixing until smooth.
- Spread frosting over warm rolls, allowing it to melt into the rolls before serving.
Nutrition
Notes
These rolls can be stored at room temperature for up to 3 days, in the fridge for a week, or frozen for up to 2 months.
