Quick and Easy Cinnamon Rolls in Muffin Pan: Homemade Recipe (2024)

FAQs

Is it better to bake cinnamon rolls in a glass or metal pan? ›

Either pan will work great, it just depends on what end result you want. Adjust the temperature if you're using a glass vs metal baking dish. Reduce baking temperature by 25 degrees and check the cinnamon rolls up to ten minutes earlier if you are substituting a glass dish for a metal cake pan.

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and spray a muffin pan with nonstick cooking spray. Open the cinnamon roll tubes and separate the rolls. Cut each of the cinnamon rolls into 9 small pieces. Place 10 to 12 pieces of the cinnamon rolls into each muffin cup and press them down slightly.

You can either put into a lightly greased 9 x 13 pan or I used 2- 9" round cake pans. Bake these at 400 degrees for 15 minutes.

One-third cup of cream will look like a lot at first, but it'll quickly seep to the bottom of the pan. Bake the rolls on the upper rack for 25 minutes, until they feel set; they'll still look quite pale, with perhaps just a touch of brown around the edges.

Line your baking sheet with parchment paper. Arrange the cinnamon rolls, making sure to leave about an inch of space in between. Cover the rolls tightly with plastic wrap and let them rise for 60 to 90 minutes in a warm and draft-free environment. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

Bake 13 to 17 minutes or until golden brown. Spread with icing. Faster Bake Method: Place rolls 2 inches apart on greased cookie sheet. Bake 8 to 10 minutes at temperature above.

I use parchment paper just about every time I bake anything. Not only does it help keep things from sticking to the pan, it also helps keep the dough from burning.

Julie Clark, the blogger behind the website, notes that after years of research, she discovered that the key to getting perfectly gooey rolls is to “pour heavy cream over the cinnamon buns before baking. THIS is the secret ingredient and what makes the rolls rich and gooey.”

Brush the tops of the rolls with water or any kind of milk before baking. Cover your pan with foil or a lid (if using a cast iron) and place into preheated oven. LOWER OVEN TEMP TO 350 and bake them covered for 20 minutes, then remove the foil/lid and bake for another 15 minutes.

Heavy Cream: Using heavy cream will produce the most deliciously gooey cinnamon rolls (think Cinnabon level gooey) so this is recommended. However, half and half, coffee creamer, whole milk or coconut cream will also work. Brown Sugar: Maple sugar or regular granulated sugar will also work well.

What's the difference between cinnamon rolls and cinnamon buns? ›

Structurally, cinnamon buns share the same spiral shape. They are sometimes thinner and more delicate. The most significant difference between cinnamon rolls and cinnamon buns is the inclusion of nuts. Cinnamon buns often have pecans, walnuts, or even raisins in the filling.

Aluminum is good for cakes, bars, and pies—but also for breads: focaccia, sandwich loaves, and rolls. Because metal heats up faster than glass, it contributes to a better rise and crisper, browner edges.

Savory cinnamon rolls that use bacon or similar ingredients can benefit from Ceylon cinnamon. Remember that there are no hard-and-fast rules for what cinnamon to use in your rolls. But, if you need a recommendation, you can't go wrong with Saigon cinnamon.

This trick helps create better-looking rolls. We have three reasons for baking rolls such as our Oatmeal Dinner Rolls or our Fluffy Dinner Rolls in the confined space of a cake pan versus individually on a baking sheet.

What Should I Bake In a Metal Baking Pan? We hate to say it – we've got nothing against glass, we promise! – but metal does an overall better job than glass of baking almost everything except for acidic desserts. It bakes evenly because it heats up so quickly.

If you make brownies or bake often, consider using or purchasing a metal pan to use in place of your Pyrex dish. Metal pans, specifically aluminum, absorb and transfer heat more consistently than glass, making them perfect for delicious, evenly-cooked, moist brownies every time.