Description
Sweet rolls flavored with coffee, chocolate, and caramel.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup warm milk (105-115F)
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar plus 1 teaspoon for yeast
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup strong brewed coffee, cooled
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened (for filling)
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar (for filling)
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder (for filling)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (for filling)
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (for filling)
- 1/2 cup caramel sauce (for topping)
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
- 2 tablespoons milk (for glaze)
Instructions
- Combine warm milk, 1 teaspoon sugar, and yeast in a bowl. Let stand 5-10 minutes until foamy.
- In a large bowl, cream together 1/2 cup softened butter and 1/2 cup granulated sugar. Beat in eggs one at a time.
- Mix in the yeast mixture and cooled coffee.
- Gradually add flour and salt. Mix until a soft dough forms. Knead on a lightly floured surface for 5-7 minutes until smooth.
- Place dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour, or until doubled.
- While dough rises, prepare the filling: Mix 1/2 cup softened butter, brown sugar, cocoa powder, and cinnamon until smooth.
- Punch down the risen dough. Roll it out into a 12×18 inch rectangle on a lightly floured surface.
- Spread the filling mixture evenly over the dough. Sprinkle with chocolate chips.
- Roll the dough tightly starting from the long edge. Cut the log into 12 equal rolls.
- Place rolls in a greased 9×13 inch baking pan. Cover and let rise for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375F. Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
- While rolls cool slightly, whisk together powdered sugar and 2 tablespoons milk to make a simple glaze.
- Drizzle rolls with caramel sauce, then top with the glaze before serving.
Notes
- Use cold, strong coffee for the best mocha flavor.
- If the dough is too sticky, add flour one tablespoon at a time during kneading.
- For a thicker caramel topping, warm the caramel sauce slightly before drizzling.
- Prep Time: 45 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: caramel, mocha, cinnamon rolls, sweet bread, coffee, chocolate, breakfast pastry