These tiramisu cinnamon rolls combine the rich flavors of coffee and cocoa in a soft, gooey dough, finished with a mascarpone cream icing for a delightful treat. The dough is made with warm milk and bread flour, combined with instant espresso and a hint of cinnamon. The rolls are layered with a brown sugar filling, lending sweetness and a touch of chocolate. They are then topped with a creamy mascarpone icing, making them perfect for any occasion.
1: In a large bowl, add warm milk, sugar, and melted butter, then sprinkle on the yeast. Mix and add in the eggs, salt, and instant espresso.
2: Add in the flour and knead for about 8-10 minutes, then let rise for an hour or until doubled in size.
3: For the bottom layer, mix together softened unsalted butter, brown sugar, white sugar, heavy cream, vanilla, and salt, then add to the baking tray.
4: For the coffee filling, cream together softened unsalted butter and brown sugar. Add dark cocoa powder, instant espresso, cinnamon, and salt.
5: Roll out the dough, spread the coffee filling mixture evenly on top, roll up the dough, and cut into 8 equal pieces.
6: Let rise for another hour, then bake at 350°F for 25-30 minutes.
7: For the mascarpone cream icing, cream together mascarpone and heavy cream, then mix in sugar and vanilla.
8: Spread the icing on top of the mostly cooled cinnamon rolls and dust with cocoa powder before serving.
