It is not often that I try something and want to eat the whole lot of them! I made a batch of these very tasty treats and Dave and I had to ration ourselves to making them last two days. This recipe for cinnamon buns was given to me by my friend Bev and I can lay no claim to it’s goodness. You would do well to make double the batch and cook the second batch as soon as you take the last one out of the container you have hidden them in. I am going to save these for a weekend tea time treat, as if I make them for after dinner dessert during the week, my waist line and I will soon not be on the same page.
Cinnamon Buns
Ingredients
for the filling:
- 125 mls brown sugar
- 60 mls sugar
- 15 mls ground cinnamon
- 0.625 mls ground nutmeg
- 1.25 mls salt
- 15 g butter, melted
for the buns:
- 280 g flour, plus extra for dusting
- 2.5 mls salt
- 15 mls baking powder
- 65 g butter
- 1 egg
- 125 mls buttermilk
- 45 mls water
- 60 g butter, melted
Method
- preheat the oven to 190° Celsius
- butter a 22cm cake pan really well, and line the base with baking paper
for the filling:
- combine the sugars, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt in a small bowl
- add the melted butter and stir with a fork until it resembles wet sand
for the buns:
- sieve together the flour, salt and baking powder
- chop or grate the butter into the flour and gently rub with your fingertips to form a crumble
- beat the egg, buttermilk and water together with a fork
- use a knife to mix this into the flour
- lightly knead for 30 seconds
- roll the dough out on a well floured surface to a 35cm x 25cm rectangle
- brush the dough with 2 tablespoons melted butter
- sprinkle and level the cinnamon sugar mixture, leaving a 1cm border all around
- roll the dough lengthwise into a tight log
- wet the exposed end and seal
- keep the seam side down and cut the log into 8 even slices
- slightly flatten each slice and place seam side down into the pan
- place one in the middle and the others around the perimeter
- brush the remaining butter over the top of the buns
- bake for 25 minutes until browned
- turn out onto a cooling rack and flip over so that the cinnamon side is facing up
- place your cooking rack over some baking paper to catch any drips while cooling and when icing
Notes
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Cinnamon buns are a firm favourite in any household for sure. And they make for great lunch box or after school treats. When I was at school our tuck shop sold the most divine chelsea buns. And these remind me of them. I think the recipe is super versatile. You can change the spices to make different variations. I am thinking along the lines of cardamom and saffron. And maybe one day I shall have the time to try that.
They look positively sinful 🙂
Friday greets to Dave.
and Friday greets back 🙂
Have never even tried a cinnamon bun (why not, I ask myself?) and I adore cinnamon, so I´d better hurry up and get on with making some!
they are very moreish!
Ooooooh – nice cuppa tea with one of those …….. eish!!! Yummmy … have a great weekend angel xxx
thanks Jan – they are really good. Have a super weekend as well xxx
Aah please can I have these if I ever get to come and visit? They look fabulous! Have a happy weekend.
🙂 Mandy
for sure! And I hope you do come and visit 🙂
drool. these cinnamon buns look delish.
thank you so much 🙂
Oh fantastic! I am SO happy to have seen this recipe! I ADORE cinnamon buns (to an obsessive / unhealthy level) but they all seem to contain yeast – which scares me out of the kitchen. Can’t wait to try these out…I think tonight would be a good time 🙂
enjoy trying them, and do let me know what you think!
These are looking delicious!! Thanks for the recipe! You are such an inspiration!
my pleasure Pink!
Cinnamon Buns : you give me a good recipe. i will do it according to your ways
enjoy!
I tried them! I made them on Friday night…and they were amazing! The light was shocking, so I couldn’t take any pics, but that gives me an excuse to make them again! Also made a simple cream cheese icing to put on top…they’re delicious 🙂
fantastic! I am always pleased when a recipe works out well for others 🙂
I can practically smell these! even several days later! yum
they are yum indeed 🙂
i wil make it after making off , the first i will buy ingredients
they are delicious 🙂
its in the oven….smelling divine fingers crossed