Description
Soft homemade cinnamon rolls made with fresh blackberries. Summer brunch or breakfast. These buns are topped with a cream cheese glaze.
Ingredients
Units Scale
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1/4 cup plus 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted and cooled)
- 2 large eggs (at room temperature)
- 3 cups all-purpose flour (plus more if needed)
- Filling
- 1 1/2 cups fresh blackberries
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- Glaze
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- 3 tablespoons cream cheese (at room temperature)
- 1 tablespoon milk
Instructions
Dough:
- Heat milk to 110°F. Place in a bowl of an electric mixer fitted with paddle attachment. Add yeast and 1 teaspoon sugar and let stand 5 to 6 minutes until foamy. Add remaining sugar, butter and eggs and beat until blended, about 1 minute.
- Change to dough hook attachment and add 3 cups flour. Beat on low speed 5 minutes or until dough is soft and pulls away from sides of the bowl, adding more flour if necessary.
- Turn dough out onto lightly floured surface and knead 1 to 2 minutes or until smooth. Place in oiled bowl and cover. Let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
Blackberry filling:
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl, toss together blackberries, sugar, lemon zest, and cinnamon. Let sit 5 minutes. Mash with potato masher.
- Line 9-inch cake pan with parchment paper or grease. Place dough onto lightly floured surface and roll to 14 by 8-inch rectangle. Spread blackberry mixture over dough within 1/2 inch of edges. Top with pecans. Roll up into a log using long side of dough. Cut crosswise into 8 or 10 equal pieces and arrange in cake pan. Cover and let rise 1 hour or until about 1 1/2 times larger.
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Bake 15-20 minutes. Tent with a piece of aluminum foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes or until lightly browned.
Glaze:
- Whisk together confectioners’ sugar, cream cheese, and milk until smooth. Drizzle over warm buns. Let cool about 15 minutes before serving.
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
