Cake

Cinna-buns

Difficulty:

Hard

Servings:

Prep Time:

30 mins

Cook Time:

30 - 40 mins

If you love cinnamon buns, then you're going to ADORE these Baileys Cinna-buns. Extra sofa, super sweet and always a hit with your friends.

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For the dough:

1¼ cups hot milk about 110F/ 43C

¼ cup warm water

1 7g packet instant dry yeast

1 large free range egg at room temperature

¼ cup butter, melted

3-4 cups plain flour

1 teaspoon sea salt

For the filling:

4 tbsp melted butter, plus more for pan

¼ cup light brown sugar

¼ cup granulated sugar

2 tablespoons ground cinnamon

For the topping:

½ cup butter

1 cup packed light brown sugar

½ cup golden syrup or maple syrup

2 tbsp whipping cream

For the icing:

1.5 cup icing sugar

2 tbsp whole milk

30ml Baileys Original Irish Cream

Allergies

Dairy

Directions

STEP ONE: In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water and set aside.
STEP TWO: In a large bowl mix milk, sugar, melted butter, salt and egg.
STEP THREE: Add 2 cups of flour and mix until smooth. Add yeast mixture. Mix in remaining flour until dough is easy to handle.
STEP FOUR: Knead dough on lightly floured surface for 5 to 10 minutes. Place in an oiled bowl, cover and let rise until doubled in size, usually 2 - 3 hours.
STEP FIVE: To prepare the topping, add the butter, brown sugar and golden syrup in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring until melted and the mixture is bubbling.
STEP SIX: Remove from heat, add the cream, mix well to combine. Pour into a greased 9-x-13-inch pan and set aside.
STEP SEVEN: In a small bowl prepare the filling by mixing together the butter, sugar brown sugar and cinnamon.
STEP EIGHT: Punch down dough. Roll out on a floured surface into a 15 by 9-inch rectangle.
STEP NINE: Spread the filling over the rolled dough and then beginning at the 15-inch side, roll up the dough and pinch edge together to seal. Cut into 12 slices.
STEP TEN: Place the sliced buns into the pan with the sauce (about 2 inches apart) and let rise until they have doubled (about 45 minutes to an hour).
STEP ELEVEN: Pre-heat oven to 175C. Bake for 20 - 30 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes before carefully flipping onto a serving tray.
STEP TWELVE: Whilst the buns are cooling whisk together the icing sugar, Baileys and milk until you have a pouring consistency, adding a little more Baileys or milk if required. Serve the buns warms, sticks side up, with a generous drizzle of the Baileys icing.
STEP THIRTEEN: Now It's officially time to induldge, because you deserve it.