Make cinnamon swirls

 

Makes 10 swirls

You will need:

• 300g self-raising flour
• 4 tbsp caster sugar
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 130g butter
• 2 egg yolks
• 200ml milk
• 55g light brown soft sugar
• 60g icing sugar
• 1 tbsp cream cheese
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 180C. Line a baking tray with baking paper.

2. Mix the flour, 2 tbsp caster sugar and 1 tsp ground cinnamon together with a pinch of salt in a bowl.

3. Whisk together 100g melted butter, the egg yolks and milk, then combine with the dry ingredients to make a soft dough.

4. Turn out the dough onto a lightly floured surface and roll out to a rectangle, approximately 30 x 25cm.

5. To make the filling, mix together 1 tsp ground cinnamon, 2 tbsp caster sugar, 20g melted butter and the soft brown sugar.

6. Spread the filling evenly over the dough then roll it up lengthways, like a Swiss roll, to form a log. Carefully cut the dough into 8 to 10 slices and place onto the prepared tray.

7. Brush gently with a little milk and bake for 30-35 mins or until golden brown. Remove from the oven and cool for 5 mins before removing from the tray.

8. Sift the icing sugar into a large bowl. Add the cream cheese, 10g melted butter and 2 tbsp boiling water, then stir to mix. Add a little more water until you have a drizzly consistency. Stir in the vanilla extract, then drizzle the icing over the buns. Serve warm or cold.