Cinnamon buns in a pan
Incredibly moist cinnamon buns made in a long baking dish and baked full of flavour. A simple recipe with a tasty, creamy filling. Alternatively, use the same dough to bake one giant roll in a round dish to create a cinnamon bun cake! This cinnamon bun recipe is perfect for parties or just a coffee break.
Ingredients
Cinnamon roll
Yeast | 25 g |
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Butter | 50 g |
Arla Cravendale Whole milk | 250 ml |
Quark | 125 g |
Caster sugar | 90 g |
Salt | 1 pinch |
Plain flour | 450 g |
Filling
Butter (room temperature) | 100 g |
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Caster sugar | 45 g |
Ground cinnamon | ½ tbsp |
Decoration
Egg | 1 |
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Butter | 25 g |
Caster sugar | 3 tbsp |
Instructions
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Questions about cinnamon buns in a pan
These sweet and juicy cinnamon buns in a pan are a delicious treat, perfect for any occasion. Read below to find out more about them.
How do you keep cinnamon rolls from sticking to the pan?
Is it better to bake cinnamon rolls in a glass or metal dish?
Why are my cinnamon rolls not fluffy?
Should you roll cinnamon rolls tight?
What happens if you knead cinnamon roll dough too much?
The evolution of cinnamon buns – from rare treat to beloved staple
The modern Swedish variety of cinnamon bun featured in this recipe has its origins in the 1920s. When items rationed during the First World War finally came back in stock, ingredients like butter, sugar, flour and cinnamon became hot commodities. People were drawn to cafés where they could once more order a cinnamon bun with their coffee, and bakeries started taking orders for the treats. The popularity of the sweet treats grew rapidly from there.
Try cream cheese frosting for extra flavour
A common feature of the variety of cinnamon bun sold in the US is cream cheese frosting, and combining that topping with the Swedish classic creates a mouth-watering alternative. Simply mix cream cheese, butter, sugar and powdered cinnamon until fully blended. Once you have a smooth and fluffy consistency, add it to the top of the warm cinnamon bun and serve.
The classic Swedish fika
Cinnamon buns are a staple of fika – the Swedish custom of having a coffee break with something sweet on the side. Other common variants include buns using cardamom along with the cinnamon, or even more luxurious saffron buns during the Christmas season.
Freeze them for later
Once the buns have been allowed to cool at room temperature, they can be frozen, defrosted then later quickly re-heated at a low temperature to soften up. It can also be a good idea to wait until defrosting before adding the sugar and butter topping to create the freshest flavour possible.
