I call them Cinnamon Rolls, Peter Reinhart calls them Cinnamon Buns. Whatever you call them, these things are delicious! These Cinnamon Buns are the eighth bread in The Bread Baker’s Apprentice Challenge!
What fun we’re having with this challenge! Unlike some of the other great baking groups out there, we aren’t all baking the exact same breads at the exact same time. But that’s what I’ve really grown to love about it! It’s wonderful to have support and advice from those who have baked the bread before you, and it’s equally nice to be cheered on by those you who are following along behind you.
Speaking of being behind, it might seem that I’ve fallen behind in the challenge since I actually made these cinnamon rolls a couple of weeks ago. But I’m further ahead in my bread baking than I am in my blogging and I plan on completing the tenth bread tomorrow! You’ll just have to excuse me as I rush you through two bread posts this week (you’ll be reading about the next bread tomorrow) so I can try to get back on my original BBA blogging schedule. I’ll try. We’ll see. Either way, I’ll be sharing the process of every single bread I bake regardless of whether it’s on time or not!
I’m going to try something a little different this week. Since the photos are self-explanatory, I’m going to let them stand on their own, without explanation. Let’s see if you can follow along!
I didn’t feel the need to offer explanations for the photos this time because I really didn’t have any problems at all with this formula! Everything worked perfectly. But there is something I would change next time. I wasn’t a huge fan of the White Fondant Glaze and think I would prefer a different type of icing. Next time I’ll try the Sticky Bun variation, or perhaps make a cream cheese glaze for the cinnamon buns.
For those of you who are participating in The BBA Challenge, here are some questions: How did you like the Cinnamon Buns? Did you make straight cinnamon buns or did you turn them into gooey sticky buns? Did you learn anything new while using this formula? Would you make them again?
And remember, if you wrote a blog post about your Cinnamon Buns, or have photos available online, please leave a comment and share your link!
The Next Bread
I’m not putting the cinnamon away quite yet, because the next bread is Cinnamon Raisin Walnut Bread! If you want to bake along, the instructions begin on page 147 of The Bread Baker’s Apprentice. The recipe is very straightforward and doesn’t require any extra special ingredients. It will make two loaves, so you’ll have an extra for the freezer or to give away to a lucky friend! We have the option of adding even more cinnamon flavor by turning them into cinnamon swirl loafs (you know I’ll be doing that)! Good luck and happy baking!
Want to Bake Along With Us?
There are several ways for you to join in the fun! First of all, you need a copy of Peter Reinhart’s The Bread Baker’s Apprentice. Read the first section of the book carefully, as this will prepare you for the bread recipes in the second section of the book. Then just jump in and bake some Anadama Bread! But first, please visit The BBA Challenge Page for more details on how to participate in the group!
If you haven’t already, you might want to bookmark the BBA Challenge Page. From there you can see which breads are coming up soon, find answers to Frequently Asked Questions, visit and/or add yourself to our World Map, see the BBA Challenge Blogroll, and check out the continually updated slideshow of BBA Bread photos from our ever-expanding group of bakers!
Cinnamon and Sticky Buns from other BBA Challenge members:
- Cinnamon Buns from Goth Panda
- Cinnamon Buns with Raisins from The Yumarama Bread Blog
- Sticky Buns with Chopped Macadamia Nuts from I Can Do That!
- Cinnamon Buns from Rise Medusa
- Cinnamon Buns from The Missing Piece
- Sticky Buns from Claudine on Flickr
- Cinnamon Twists from Something Shiny
- Cinnamon Buns from Round the Table
- Sticky buns from Tiramisu
- Cinnamon Buns from Culinary Disasters
Stunning! Seriously!
5:13 pm Jul 22nd, 2009Really beautiful Nicole! I loved these but unlike you I loved the fondant as well. I did put vanilla in it though instead of the lemon extract. Could that be why?
http://nofearentertaining.blogspot.com/2009/07/cinnamon-rolls-from-bread-bakers.html
5:15 pm Jul 22nd, 2009Judy: Actually, I didn’t have lemon extract so I used vanilla extract, too! I don’t know, it just didn’t do anything for me. Which is weird, because I like glazed donuts, etc.
5:20 pm Jul 22nd, 2009lol! Love the name in the sugar. Very nice touch! I loved this one and looking forward to the next bread.
Slowly but surely we are getting through it
5:22 pm Jul 22nd, 2009Love the photos Nicole! And, I was the lucky recipient of this book for my birthday last month and was just drooling over the cinnamon buns earlier! I think I am going to try the bread next too, I think that’s the only thing I have all the ingredients on hand for.
5:23 pm Jul 22nd, 2009No words necessary. Your pictures say it all. Delicious looking. Btw, while reading your post, I realized that I completely forgot to say in my post about these cinnamon buns that I omitted the lemon altogether. No zest or extract. I love lemon desserts, but I thought I might like them better without. I was very happy with this recipe, esp. the texture of the dough. Silky soft.
Here’s my post: http://grongar.wordpress.com/2009/07/12/cinnamon-rollssticky-buns-bba-challenge-bread-8/
Thanks again for all your hard work and your terrific photos!
5:51 pm Jul 22nd, 2009Oh my GOD I can’t wait to get to this recipe!
6:03 pm Jul 22nd, 2009SOOOO GORGEOUS! I can’t stand it!
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6:17 pm Jul 22nd, 2009I love these bad boys. Makes me wish the fair was on right now so I could go get one.
6:20 pm Jul 22nd, 2009Fresno has been severely hot lately, so unlikely that I’ll be turning on my oven anytime soon. Well not unless you come up with a grill recipe. lol
Looks great! Love the writing in the sugar! cute
Loved it! Your signature on the cinnamon sugar was extremely cool!
6:28 pm Jul 22nd, 2009Just beautiful, Nicole!! I love reading your posts and seeing what breads lie ahead for me, and these cinnamon rolls are something to anticipate. I still have some brioche ones in the freezer so I might have to have a taste test of the two formulas!
6:32 pm Jul 22nd, 2009I love the picture with the ball of dough and your handprint in it. That should be on a poster! Just beautiful, as always. Cheers …
6:34 pm Jul 22nd, 2009great photo essay of making your rolls.
7:00 pm Jul 22nd, 2009I always love cinnamon buns/rolls, .. but never dare to make them. Yours are just so gorgeous looking! Great photos..
7:00 pm Jul 22nd, 2009Love the photos — they are certainly lovely enough to stand alone, without commentary! I made the cinnamon rolls and topped them with the fondant glazed spiked with a little almond extract. They were diving, maybe my favorite bread so far. Destined to become a regular part of my baker’s rotation! Here is my link:
7:02 pm Jul 22nd, 2009http://stoveria.blogspot.com/2009/07/bread-bakers-apprentice-843-cinnamon.html
Goodness, I cannot type. I did not think the cinnamon buns were “diving.” They stayed put, right on the counter. Rather, they were “divine.” Truly.
Also, “fondant glaze spiked with a little almond extract…”
This is the last time I comment whilst on Benadryl.
7:04 pm Jul 22nd, 2009Nicole I LOVED these & they didn’t last long in my house! Will be making them again soon! Here is my post: http://www.bellalimento.com/2009/07/02/cinnamon-buns/
7:17 pm Jul 22nd, 2009Those look fantastic! Easily one of, if not the best cinnamon bun recipe I’ve ever baked. http://tinyurl.com/pev57c
7:28 pm Jul 22nd, 2009These are gorgeous! I swear, is there a better comfort food? Nope! There is something about cinnamon that warms the heart and blesses the tummy.
Thanks again for bringing us this challenge, Nicole.
7:44 pm Jul 22nd, 2009Oh my!!! These are just making my mouth water! Delicious and the photos are spectacular! You are truly amazing!
8:06 pm Jul 22nd, 2009put one in the freezer please !
8:16 pm Jul 22nd, 2009Finished this one last night. Was it ever delicious. I made the cinnamon buns with the white glaze. Next time I’ll try the sticky buns. Will blog about it soon. Also made the cinnamon raisin nuts bread, yesterday, with less success.
Stunning pictures.
9:44 pm Jul 22nd, 2009I was a vanilla person too. Loved the dough, loved the process (because it was so easy) but ….well, didn’t love the sticky buns. I made 2 pans. The first seemed cooked but the glaze was thin, and the other was a little too hard. Both pans went in at the same time. Go figure. I ended up wishing I had made them into buns instead. They still disappeared, but not a stellar event.
10:04 pm Jul 22nd, 2009Lovely! I made these before and they are soo delicious!
10:18 pm Jul 22nd, 2009Those look delicious! I didn’t think the fondant was incredible? But I thought it was a very nice accent to the buns themselves, but I did use lemon extract. Not sure if maybe that made the difference? I made a recipe of these as well as the whole wheat ones from Whole Grain Breads and took them into work… they all vanished pretty quickly. I wasn’t expecting the whole wheat ones too, especially since I over cooked some of them! Overall a good experience, the recipes worked well and they were fun.
11:24 pm Jul 22nd, 2009Perfectly beautiful. Love your write up and all the photos.
12:49 am Jul 23rd, 2009I used orange oil.
Great baking along with you,
Susie
I’ve never made bread, it scares me a little. But I do love cinnamon bun, and there’s no way to buy them in Paris, so I should really learn to overcome my fear!!
3:41 am Jul 23rd, 2009Do you have any advice for a “bread-virgin” like me?
I really need these in my life… In fact, I might make them on Saturday. On Sunday I’m doing a 10K run with about 12 friends who have been wonderful enough to raise money for my project in Malawi. I was thinking they would all need a bit of carb/sugar after the run – so I think this will be it. You make it look easy. Thanks, Nicole!
4:15 am Jul 23rd, 2009Your cinnamon rolls look beautiful. For some reason my hubby has been craving a Cinnabon all week (and I can’t say I’m a huge fan). Perhaps I will make a batch of these instead – these look much (MUCH) better!
6:48 am Jul 23rd, 2009Your pictorial story was lovely!! No words necessary. Since you didn’t love the fondant, next time try the sticky buns. They are my absolute fave!!
7:04 am Jul 23rd, 2009Gorgeous photos! I can’t wait.
7:26 am Jul 23rd, 2009Your step-by-step photographs require no words. I love how you can see how much the dough has risen. The buns/rolls look excellent!
7:31 am Jul 23rd, 2009Perfect cinnamon rolls you have here. Looks very delicious, kinda’ love it for dessert. I’m gonna make use of your recipe. And I’ll try this during the weekend. The pictures explains the whole procedure, great work you have here. Thanks.
11:24 am Jul 23rd, 2009Loved the addition of lemon in the dough and icing. I make cinnamon rolls often and use a 1/4 leftover mashed potatoes in the dough for that extra softness and crispness from the starch. Was sceptical about this recipe. I added 5T softened butter and spread it on the rectangle of rolled out dough before adding sugar/cinnamon, also doubled sugar cinnamon. I did like the result, but also was not impressed by the fondant glaze. I’m a fan of cream cheese frosting on cinnamon rolls. Am excited to try middle class brioche as the base for cinnamon rolls. They turned out well, didn’t last 24 hours (have 6 adults and a toddler in the house) and I would make them again.
11:50 am Jul 23rd, 2009HAHA, what nice additions you have placed in your cinnamon sugar spreading!
11:56 am Jul 23rd, 2009Wow – lots of comments in one day! Looks great though, might try it at the weekend.
12:41 pm Jul 23rd, 2009Lovely…I loved the hand print and your ’signature’ cinnamon/sugar step! I loved making the sticky buns, but they made a mess on my oven floor…be forewarned! Thanks for starting such a fun challenge! The cinnamon raisin bread was exceptional! Stop by my blog and see the photos…
12:48 pm Jul 23rd, 2009Lovely, looks like lot of work. I have no energy to make elobrate meals these days. Blame it on my mom or my laziness:D
12:55 pm Jul 23rd, 2009Nicole, these are very lovely. When I make the fondant icing, I use orange extract. Folks like the hint of citrus when they bite into them!
5:35 pm Jul 23rd, 2009One other tip–you can double Peter’s recipe and it will fit into a 6-quart Kitchen Aid Bowl. I always double the recipe when I bake these for the folks at work. They eat them right up!
5:45 pm Jul 23rd, 2009You work so neatly! It’s an inspiration to someone who makes a huge mess in the kitchen, especially when I am baking.
11:02 pm Jul 23rd, 2009Is writing your name mandatory? Because I can’t write mine that prettily even with a fancy pen and paper, much less in cinnamon and sugar!
4:35 am Jul 24th, 2009is there a recipie somewhere, I clicked the link, but only find a cook book page recipie, would love to try this out, cinnamon buns are my daughters favorite.
6:34 am Jul 26th, 2009Hi Gail–Nicole addresses why the recipes aren’t printed here on this page: http://pinchmysalt.com/the-bba-challenge/bba-challenge-faq/why-cant-i-share-the-bba-recipes-on-my-blog/
7:19 am Jul 26th, 2009They turned out so pretty! Beautifully round and puffy!
8:58 am Jul 26th, 2009Very good post!! I love your buns, they look really nice. Here you can see mine
http://incursionandoenlacocina.blogspot.com/2009/07/bba-challenge-8-cinnamon-buns.html
have a good one
8:59 am Jul 28th, 2009nico
Nicole,
4:08 pm Jul 28th, 2009Where can I find the recipe for this? Am I missing it on the page somewhere?
Nicole, you’re a natural at photography. Your photos are always so spot on. Lovely cinnamon rolls, girl… just lovely.
Here’s my post: http://othersideof50.blogspot.com/2009/06/cinnamon-buns-bba-challenge.html
My favorite thus far… BY FAR!
9:18 pm Jul 28th, 2009Sweet god I am drooling! x
8:47 am Jul 29th, 2009Gail & Liz: These were made for The Bread Baker’s Apprentice Challenge. I’m baking my way through the book (along with over 200 other people!) and photographing/blogging my experiences with the recipes. I’m not posting the recipes, but they can all be found in Peter Reinhart’s book, The Bread Baker’s Apprentice.
2:01 pm Jul 29th, 2009I love that final picture with the glaze pooling around the bun. So delicious and beautiful.
4:47 pm Jul 29th, 2009I loved these! I’d never even eaten homemade cinnamon rolls before these, so they were quite special. Will definitely be making them again! Here’s my blog post:
8:17 pm Jul 30th, 2009http://achefsdaughter.com/2009/07/bba-challenge-bread-8-cinnamon-rolls/
Wonderful pictures! I’ve made these cinnamon buns before, and am really looking forward to making them again. Mmm.
8:11 am Aug 1st, 2009That’s a delicious photo sequence if I’ve ever seen one!
10:44 pm Aug 8th, 2009The rolls look delicious
The pictures really explain it all1
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8:00 pm Aug 25th, 2009Hi Nicole !
8:12 am Aug 31st, 2009Your buns inspired me to bake bread for the first time even though it has been on my mind for sometime. They look so yummy I was dreaming of baking them in my sleep and just couldn’t stop myself from baking a few myself. I did use milk in place of the water but I think that made the bread a bit heavy, so next time I’ll go with water. Do check out my bolg for some pictures …
Great pictures!!!! And YOUR cinnamon buns do look yummy. Mine weren’t a big hit. I posted about them here: http://ap269.wordpress.com/2009/09/05/bba-challenge-8-cinnamon-buns/
1:21 pm Sep 5th, 2009Love your gorgeous photos!!! Made the cinnamon buns and sticky buns (YUM) and the cinnamon raisin walnut bread (weren’t too thrilled, but it’s not really our type of bread). Here’s my post for my cinnamony weekend: http://mixitbakeit.blogspot.com/2009/10/cinnamony-goodness-bba-7-8.html
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