Quick Cinnamon Buns

Ingredients:

For the filling:
190ml cup dark brown sugar
60ml granulated sugar
10ml cinnamon
1ml ground cloves
1ml salt
15ml melted butter, melted and cooled


For the dough:
625ml all-purpose flour
30ml granulated sugar
7.5ml teaspoons baking powder
2.5ml baking soda
310ml cups buttermilk
100g unsalted butter (divided), melted and cooled


For the icing:
30ml cream cheese, softened
30ml buttermilk, milk, or heavy cream
250ml powdered sugar

Method: 

Preheat oven to 220°C . Spray a 9-inch round cake pan with non-stick cooking spray.

To make your filling:
Combine all dry ingredients in a small bowl. Add the melted butter and toss with fork until it looks like wet sand. Set aside.


To make your dough: 
Whisk together dry ingredients in a large bowl. Add 30ml melted butter to the buttermilk and whisk to combine. Add milk mixture to the flour mixture and stir with a wooden spoon until the liquid is absorbed. Your dough will look a little shaggy--this is okay. Transfer the dough to a lightly floured work surface and knead until the dough becomes smooth. This took about 10 kneads for me. 


Using your hands, pat the dough into a 12 x 9 rectangle. Brush with 30ml of the melted butter, then sprinkle the filling mixture on top, leaving 1/2-inch border around the edges. Press the filling down lightly so it will stick to your dough.


Starting with the long side of your dough, roll dough to form a tight cylinder . Pinch the edge to seal. Using a sharp knife or dental floss, cut the dough into 8 equal segments. Slightly flatten each bun to seal your open edges and keep your filling inside. Put one roll in the centre of a 9-inch cake pan. Place the remaining 7 buns around the perimeter of the pan. Brush the tops with the remaining 30ml melted butter.


Bake until the edges of the buns are golden brown, 23 to 25 minutes. If desired, remove buns from pan to a wire rack. Allow to cool for 5 minutes before icing.


To make the icing: 
Whisk cream cheese and buttermilk/milk/cream together in a medium bowl. Whisk in powdered sugar until mixture is smooth. Spoon glaze over buns, and enjoy!