Description
These Easy Chai Cinnamon Rolls with Caramel are a heavenly blend of warm spices and sweet caramel. They’re simple to prepare and perfect for a cozy brunch or dessert. Your taste buds will thank you!
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
Instructions
- Combine warm milk, yeast, and some sugar in a bowl; let sit until foamy.
- In a stand mixer, whisk together flour, spices, salt, and sugar.
- Mix eggs, vanilla, and softened butter into dry ingredients until shaggy.
- Add yeast mixture and knead until smooth and elastic.
- Shape dough into a ball, place in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise until doubled.
- Gently warm heavy cream, steep chai tea bags, then cool.
- Mix butter, brown sugar, spices, honey, vanilla, and salt; stir in cooled chai cream.
- Spread the caramel mixture in a greased baking dish.
- Prepare filling by mixing softened butter, brown sugar, spices, and salt.
- Roll out risen dough into a rectangle, then spread filling evenly.
- Roll dough tightly and slice into even rolls.
- Place rolls in the dish, pour cream between them, cover, and let rise until puffy.
- Preheat oven to 350°F during final proofing.
- Bake rolls until golden brown and fully cooked.
- Beat butter and cream cheese until light, then mix in powdered sugar, vanilla, and spices until smooth.
- Allow rolls to cool slightly, then spread frosting on tops.
Notes
Ensure milk is warm, but not too hot, to activate the yeast effectively.
For extra spice, consider using freshly ground spices in the dough and filling.
Allow rolls to cool slightly before applying frosting for a perfect melt-in-your-mouth finish.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 50mg