Cinnamon Bun Bundt Cake

Serves: 6

Manley Abshire

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

33

Spice

55

Sweetness

56

Sourness

33

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.6

Difficulty

Ingredients:

4 large

Egg Yolk

3 cup

Buttermilk

1 tsp

Salt

Directions:

1

To make the dough: In a small bowl, dissolve the yeast and 1 teaspoon granulated sugar in the warm water

2

Let stand for 5 minutes, or until foamy

3

Meanwhile, in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter and 1/4 cup granulated sugar until smooth

4

Beat in the egg yolks, buttermilk, and salt until well combined

5

Beat in the yeast mixture

6

But in 3 1/2 cups of the flour until combined

7

Transfer the dough to a lightly floured work surface and knead until smooth, adding more flour if necessary

8

Transfer the dough to a lightly oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let stand at room temperature until doubled in volume, about I hour

9

(If you've got an 8-cup or larger clear measuring cup, use this as your bowl—this makes it really easy to see if the dough has doubled

10

) In a small bowl, dissolve the yeast and 1 teaspoon granulated sugar in the warm water

11

Let stand for 5 minutes, or until foamy

12

Meanwhile, in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter and 1/4 cup granulated sugar until smooth

13

Beat in the egg yolks, buttermilk, and salt until well combined

14

Beat in the yeast mixture

15

But in 3 1/2 cups of the flour until combined

16

Transfer the dough to a lightly floured work surface and knead until smooth, adding more flour if necessary

17

Transfer the dough to a lightly oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let stand at room temperature until doubled in volume, about I hour

18

(If you've got an 8-cup or larger clear measuring cup, use this as your bowl—this makes it really easy to see if the dough has doubled

19

) To prepare the filling: Transfer the dough to a lightly floured work surface and roll to a 12 × 18-inch rectangle

20

Brush weigh 3 tablespoons of the melted butter

21

In a small bowl, combine the 2/3 cup brown sugar, the cinnamon, and salt and sprinkle over the dough

22

Starting at one short end, roll into a cylinder

23

Cut crosswise into 10 equal pieces

24

Brush a 10- to 12-cup Bundt pan with melted butter and coat with the 3 tablespoons brown sugar

25

Place the pieces of dough, seam side down, around the pan, angling the pieces slightly so that no piece completely covers the swirl pattern of its neighbor

26

Cover with plastic wrap and let rise until light and puffed, about 45 minutes

27

Preheat the oven to 350°F

28

Bake for 35 minutes, or until the buns are golden brown and well risen

29

Remove from the oven and let cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then invert onto a cake plate

30

Serve warm or at room temperature

31

Transfer the dough to a lightly floured work surface and roll to a 12 × 18-inch rectangle

32

Brush weigh 3 tablespoons of the melted butter

33

In a small bowl, combine the 2/3 cup brown sugar, the cinnamon, and salt and sprinkle over the dough

34

Starting at one short end, roll into a cylinder

35

Cut crosswise into 10 equal pieces

36

Brush a 10- to 12-cup Bundt pan with melted butter and coat with the 3 tablespoons brown sugar

37

Place the pieces of dough, seam side down, around the pan, angling the pieces slightly so that no piece completely covers the swirl pattern of its neighbor

38

Cover with plastic wrap and let rise until light and puffed, about 45 minutes

39

Preheat the oven to 350°F

40

Bake for 35 minutes, or until the buns are golden brown and well risen

41

Remove from the oven and let cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then invert onto a cake plate

42

Serve warm or at room temperature