Orange Marmalade Cinnamon Rolls

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Saramin (@678sarin)

Deliciously soft and fluffy cinnamon rolls with a citrusy twist of orange marmalade.

Prep Time
1hr 30min
Cook Time
30min
Total Time
2hr
Orange Marmalade Cinnamon Rolls recipe

Ingredients

15 Servings
(1 serving = 1 roll)

Dough

  • 1/4oz
    active dry yeast
  • 1/4cup
    warm water
  • 1 1/4cups
    granulated sugar
  • 3piece
    large eggs
  • 1cup
    whole milk
  • 1 1/4tsp
    kosher salt
  • 6cups
    bread flour
  • 1cup
    unsalted butter

Filling

  • 1/2tsp
    ground cinnamon
  • 3/4cup
    orange marmalade
  • 1/2cup
    unsalted butter

Glaze

  • 1/2cup
    powdered sugar
  • 2tsp
    orange zest
  • 1tbsp
    fresh orange juice

How to make Orange Marmalade Cinnamon Rolls

Prepare the Dough

  1. Stir together yeast, warm water, and 1 teaspoon of the granulated sugar in a bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes.

  2. Add eggs, milk, salt, 1 cup of the granulated sugar, 2 cups of the flour, and 1/2 cup of the butter to the yeast mixture. Beat on low speed just until smooth, about 1 minute.

  3. Replace paddle attachment with dough hook attachment. Add 3 cups of the flour to the mixture; beat on medium speed until dough is smooth but still sticky, about 5 minutes.

  4. Dust a work surface with 1 cup of the flour. Turn dough out onto floured surface. Knead until elastic and just a little tacky to the touch, incorporating flour from work surface into dough and adding up to 1/3 cup additional flour as needed if dough is too sticky.

  5. Transfer to a large bowl lightly coated with cooking spray, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place (80°F) until roughly doubled in size, about 1 hour.

Prepare the Filling

  1. Stir together cinnamon, 1/2 cup of the orange marmalade, remaining 1/4 cup granulated sugar, and 1/2 cup butter in a small bowl until mostly smooth. Set aside.

Assemble and Bake

  1. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured work surface. Roll out to an 18- x 12-inch rectangle.

  2. Spread butter-marmalade mixture over surface, leaving a 1/2-inch border. Starting at one long end, roll up dough into a log.

  3. Cut crosswise into 15 pieces (about 1 1/4 inches thick each). Arrange rolls in a 13- x 9-inch baking pan lightly coated with cooking spray.

  4. Cover with plastic wrap; let rise in a warm place (80°F) until puffy and almost doubled in size, about 30 minutes.

  5. Preheat oven to 350°F. Uncover rolls; gently brush with remaining 1/4 cup marmalade. Bake until golden brown, about 30 minutes.

  6. Let cool in pan on a wire rack for 15 minutes.

Prepare the Glaze

  1. Whisk together powdered sugar and orange zest and juice in a small bowl until smooth; drizzle over rolls.

  2. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Tips & Tricks

  1. Ensure the water is warm, not hot, to activate the yeast properly.

  2. If the dough is too sticky, add a little more flour during kneading.

  3. For a stronger orange flavor, add more orange zest to the glaze.

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My name is Saramin is a culinary enthusiast with a flair for transforming everyday ingredients into delightful, flavour-packed dishes. Passionate about home cooking, Sarin specializes...