Cinnamon Roll Focaccia
Cinnamon Roll Focaccia is a delicious twist on the classic Italian bread made with cinnamon and brown sugar and topped with a cream cheese frosting. Enjoy it in the morning with a hot cup of coffee. Or, serve it as dessert to impress your friends and family!
Servings: 12 pieces
Calories: 344kcal
Ingredients
Bread
- 1 cup water, warmed (about 105°-110°F)
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon active dry yeast
- ⅓ cup (73 g) vegetable oil, divided
- 2 ½ cups (312.5 g) all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
Topping
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- ¼ cup (50 g) light brown sugar, packed
- 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon
Frosting
- 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup (½ stick / 57 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ½ cups (188 g) confectioners' sugar
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pinch kosher salt
Instructions
Bread
- In a large bowl, combine the water, sugar, and yeast. Let the mixture rest for about 5 minutes, or until the yeast begins to bloom.
- Pour half of the oil into the yeast mixture. Set the remaining oil aside.
- Add the flour and salt to the yeast mixture. Stir to combine.
- Add the dough to a greased bowl and cover. Let rise for 1 hour in a warm place, or until the dough has doubled in size.
- Preheat the oven to 450°F.
- In a small bowl, combine the butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Set aside.
- Pour the remaining oil into a 9×11-inch baking pan. Use a pastry brush to coat the bottom of the pan.
- Transfer the risen dough to the prepared baking pan, spreading it out to the edges.
- Use your fingers to create dimples in the dough. Pour the cinnamon sugar butter mixture over the dough.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes.
Frosting
- While the bread is cooling slightly, prepare the frosting.
- In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese, butter, confectioners’ sugar, milk, vanilla, and salt until smooth.
- Drizzle the frosting over the warm focaccia before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1piece | Calories: 344kcal