Savour the season: Upside-down cinnamon rolls delight
Autumn and winter bring the scent of cinnamon, warmth flowing from a heated oven, and smiling faces of family members. When upside-down cinnamon rolls appear on the table, happy, slightly sticky hands from caramel sauce always reach for seconds.
Cinnamon rolls symbolize autumn and winter as the temperature drops outside. The aroma filling the home immediately causes stomachs to rumble, and the youngest family members linger longingly by the oven, waiting for the pastry to be ready. It's something between a classic cinnamon roll and a yeast cake, which everyone tears off piece by piece.
Upside-down cinnamon rolls
The filling is a classic combination of cinnamon, butter, and sugar. The rolls are placed in a pan that has previously been coated with caramel sauce and nuts. This ensures that you get a delicious, caramelized, and slightly crispy top after baking and flipping the dough.
When cutting the cinnamon rolls for baking, it's worth using dental floss. It will quickly cut through the dough without squashing it, keeping the rolls neatly shaped.
Ingredients:
Dough:
- about 250 mL of milk,
- about 1 L of all-purpose flour,
- about 1 tablespoon of active dry yeast,
- about 75 g of butter,
- a pinch of salt,
- 2 eggs.
Filling:
- about 60 g of butter,
- 4 teaspoons of cinnamon,
- about 125 mL of brown sugar.
Additional ingredients:
- caramel sauce,
- pecans.
Instructions:
Step 1. Pour the dry yeast into a bowl and mix it with warm milk. Let it stand for 15 minutes.
Step 2. Place the flour, sugar, salt, butter, eggs, and yeast mixture in a large bowl. Knead the dough and let it rise for an hour.
Step 3. Transfer the risen dough to a counter or pastry board, dust it with flour, and roll it into a large rectangle. Add pieces of softened butter and spread it over the dough. Sprinkle sugar mixed with cinnamon. Roll the dough into a long log.
Step 4. Use dental floss or a sharp knife to divide the dough into smaller rolls.
Step 5. Pour butter, caramel sauce, and chopped pecans into the bottom of a baking dish. Arrange the prepared cinnamon rolls. Place in an oven preheated to 180°C for 20 minutes.
Step 6. After this time, remove the cinnamon rolls from the oven, cover with a plate, and flip over. Enjoy by tearing off pieces of the rolls. Bon appétit!
