Quick Cinnamon Buns with Buttermilk Icing
Transform your weekend mornings with these irresistibly soft and **Quick Cinnamon Buns with Buttermilk Icing**, a decadent treat that's as easy as it is indulgent. Ready in under 40 minutes, these homemade cinnamon buns skip the yeast and rise-time, relying on baking powder and soda for a tender, fluffy texture. The filling boasts a warm, fragrant blend of brown sugar and cinnamon, perfectly swirled through buttery layers of dough. Topped with a luscious buttermilk icing that adds the perfect tangy-sweet finish, these buns are a dream come true for any breakfast or brunch spread. Whether you're satisfying a sweet tooth or impressing guests, this quick cinnamon bun recipe guarantees bakery-quality results—fresh from your own kitchen!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2.5 cups All-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons Granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons Baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoons Baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoons Salt
- 4 tablespoons Unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 3 quarters cup Buttermilk
- 0.75 cup Brown sugar, packed
- 1.5 tablespoons Ground cinnamon
- 3 tablespoons Unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup Powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons Buttermilk (for icing)
- 0.5 teaspoons Vanilla extract
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 9-inch round baking dish or a similar-sized pan.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Using a pastry cutter or your fingertips, cut in the cold cubed butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Gradually stir in the buttermilk until a soft dough forms. Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead gently for about 1 minute.
Roll the dough out into a rectangle about 12x8 inches in size. Brush the surface with the melted butter, leaving a small border along the edges.
In a small bowl, mix together the brown sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle this mixture evenly over the buttered dough.
Starting from the longer edge, roll the dough tightly into a log. Pinch the edge to seal the seam.
Using a sharp knife, slice the log into 8 equal pieces. Arrange the pieces cut-side up in the prepared baking dish.
Bake in the preheated oven for 18-22 minutes, or until the buns are golden brown and cooked through.
While the buns bake, prepare the buttermilk icing: In a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, buttermilk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
Let the cinnamon buns cool slightly before drizzling the buttermilk icing generously over the top.
Serve warm and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3448 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 108.2 g | 139% | |
| Saturated Fat | 65.6 g | 328% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.4 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 299 mg | 100% | |
| Sodium | 3570 mg | 155% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 572.1 g | 208% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 14.4 g | 51% | |
| Total Sugars | 326.3 g | ||
| Protein | 56.9 g | 114% | |
| Vitamin D | 10.6 mcg | 53% | |
| Calcium | 1182 mg | 91% | |
| Iron | 16.3 mg | 91% | |
| Potassium | 1634 mg | 35% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
