Cinnamon Roll Focaccia
Cinnamon Roll Focaccia
Ingredients
For the Dough
- 1 cup milk, warm
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup water, warm
For the Filling
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
For the Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, combine 1 cup warm milk and 1 teaspoon granulated sugar. Sprinkle in 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast and let it sit for 5-10 minutes until it becomes foamy.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
In a large bowl, whisk together 3 cups all-purpose flour and 1 teaspoon salt.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Pour the activated yeast mixture, 1/4 cup olive oil, and 1/4 cup warm water into the dry flour mixture. Mix until a shaggy dough forms.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and knead for 5-7 minutes until it is smooth and elastic.
⏱️ 7 min
- 5
Place the kneaded dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover it, and let it rise in a warm place for 1-1.5 hours, or until it has doubled in size.
⏱️ 90 min
- 6
While the dough is rising, prepare the filling. In a small bowl, combine 1/2 cup softened butter, 1/2 cup brown sugar, and 1 tablespoon cinnamon. Mix until the mixture is smooth.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Once the dough has risen, transfer it to a lightly floured surface. Roll the dough out into a large rectangle, approximately 12x18 inches.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Evenly spread the cinnamon sugar filling over the entire surface of the rolled-out dough.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Tightly roll the dough into a log shape from one of the longer sides.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Slice the log into 12 equal pieces.
⏱️ 2 min
- 11
Arrange the sliced pieces in a greased 9x13 inch baking dish. Cover the dish and let the dough rise for another 30 minutes.
⏱️ 30 min
- 12
Preheat your oven to 375°F.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 375
- 13
Bake the focaccia for 25-30 minutes, or until it turns golden brown.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 375
- 14
While the focaccia is baking, prepare the glaze. Whisk together 1 cup powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons milk, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth.
⏱️ 3 min
- 15
Once baked, drizzle the warm focaccia with the prepared glaze. Serve warm.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Cinnamon Roll Focaccia
For the Dough
- 1 cup milk, warm
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup water, warm
For the Filling
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
For the Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, combine 1 cup warm milk and 1 teaspoon granulated sugar. Sprinkle in 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast and let it sit for 5-10 minutes until it becomes foamy.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
In a large bowl, whisk together 3 cups all-purpose flour and 1 teaspoon salt.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Pour the activated yeast mixture, 1/4 cup olive oil, and 1/4 cup warm water into the dry flour mixture. Mix until a shaggy dough forms.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and knead for 5-7 minutes until it is smooth and elastic.
⏱️ 7 min - 5
Place the kneaded dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover it, and let it rise in a warm place for 1-1.5 hours, or until it has doubled in size.
⏱️ 90 min - 6
While the dough is rising, prepare the filling. In a small bowl, combine 1/2 cup softened butter, 1/2 cup brown sugar, and 1 tablespoon cinnamon. Mix until the mixture is smooth.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Once the dough has risen, transfer it to a lightly floured surface. Roll the dough out into a large rectangle, approximately 12x18 inches.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Evenly spread the cinnamon sugar filling over the entire surface of the rolled-out dough.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Tightly roll the dough into a log shape from one of the longer sides.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Slice the log into 12 equal pieces.
⏱️ 2 min - 11
Arrange the sliced pieces in a greased 9x13 inch baking dish. Cover the dish and let the dough rise for another 30 minutes.
⏱️ 30 min - 12
Preheat your oven to 375°F.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 375 - 13
Bake the focaccia for 25-30 minutes, or until it turns golden brown.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 375 - 14
While the focaccia is baking, prepare the glaze. Whisk together 1 cup powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons milk, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth.
⏱️ 3 min - 15
Once baked, drizzle the warm focaccia with the prepared glaze. Serve warm.
⏱️ 1 min