Description
These Easy Chai Cinnamon Rolls with Caramel offer an irresistible blend of spices and warm flavors, promising a delightful treat for any occasion. Perfect for casual mornings or afternoon snacks, this recipe features key ingredients like chai spices and rich caramel, making it an easy way to satisfy your sweet cravings at home!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ⅓ cups whole milk
- 2 ½ teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1 ¼ teaspoons granulated sugar
- 5 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ¾ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- ⅓ teaspoon ground allspice
- ⅓ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¾ teaspoon ground cardamom
- ⅙ teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 ¾ teaspoons salt
- 2 ½ tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup plus 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- ⅓ cup heavy cream
- 2 chai tea bags
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 1 ¾ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- ⅓ teaspoon ground allspice
- ⅓ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
- ⅙ teaspoon ground cloves
- ⅓ cup honey
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup plus 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon ground allspice
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- 7 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 7 ounces cream cheese
- ¾ cup plus 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- ⅛ teaspoon ground allspice
- ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom
- pinch ground cloves
Instructions
- Combine warm milk, yeast, and minimal sugar, letting it sit until foamy.
- Whisk together flour, spices, salt, and sugar in a stand mixer bowl.
- Add eggs, vanilla, and softened butter to the dry mixture; blend until shaggy.
- Pour in the yeast mixture, kneading with a dough hook until smooth and elastic.
- Shape dough into a ball, place in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise until doubled.
- Warm heavy cream, steep chai tea bags, then cool the infused cream.
- Mix butter, brown sugar, spices, honey, vanilla, and salt; incorporate cooled chai cream until smooth.
- Spread caramel mixture in a greased baking dish.
- Create filling by mixing softened butter, brown sugar, spices, and salt together.
- Roll risen dough into a rectangle on a floured surface to an even thickness.
- Spread chai filling over the dough's surface.
- Tightly roll the dough into a log and slice into even rolls.
- Nestle rolls in prepared dish, pour cream between them, cover, and let rise until puffy.
- Preheat oven to 350°F while rolls finish proofing.
- Bake until golden brown and cooked through.
- Beat butter and cream cheese until light and fluffy.
- Blend in powdered sugar, vanilla, and spices until smooth and airy.
- Let rolls cool briefly, then spread frosting generously on warm tops before serving.
Notes
Ensure the milk is warm, not hot, to activate the yeast properly.
For best results, use fresh spices; they greatly enhance flavor.
These rolls can be prepared in advance and baked fresh in the morning.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 61g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg