Copy Cat CinnaBon Recipe (2024)

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What is the secret ingredient in Cinnabon? ›

Cinnabon's Secret Ingredient

This special Indonesian cinnamon, called Makara, is trademarked by Cinnabon. And because of that trademark, you won't find this product in your local grocery store spice aisle.

Beat the cream cheese and margarine in the bowl of a stand mixer. Slowly add the powdered sugar, scraping down the sides of the bowl occasionally with a spatula. Once all the sugar has been added, mix for at least 12 minutes. Add the lemon juice and vanilla and briefly mix to incorporate.

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It may still stick to the bottom of the bowl a little but not all over the sides. The dough should also pass the windowpane test. The windowpane test is when you stretch a piece of the dough between your fingers until it's thin enough to see light through before the dough tears.

Classic Cinnabon cinnamon rolls are large and dense, rich in fat and carbs and contain 880 calories each (15). But these are not even the most unhealthy item on the menu. That honor is reserved for the Caramel Pecanbon.

They use the best cinnamon in the world.

Cinnabon's creators set out to find the most flavorful and aromatic cinnamon possible, and settled on "Korintje" or "Makara," a variety that can only be harvested from cassia trees in the mountains of Indonesia. It's considered the gold standard of the spice.

The smooth, Ooey-Gooey™ topping of Cinnabon^® cream cheese frosting adds another depth of flavor. Painted all over our rolls, it's a final layer to perfection.

You Can Now Get Cinnabon's Frosting by the Pint, in Both Chocolate and Signature Cream Cheese.

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.

Currently, Cinnamon Bun wears a cone with fire sprouting from the top and has blue skin due to a spell protecting him from the Fire Kingdom's heat. He either carries a staff with a fire on top or a lance.

What's the difference between Cinnabon and Minibon? ›

Minibons offer all the Ooey Gooey™, Disturbingly Delicious™ decadence of the Cinnabon Classic Rolls in a smaller-portioned treat. They're oven-fresh with Cinnabon Makara® Cinnamon and our signature cream cheese frosting.

To knead cinnamon roll dough, fold the dough over and push down with the heel of your hand. Turn, fold dough over, and push down again. Repeat this process over and over. You know the dough is ready when it is smooth and elastic.

Don't Overmix the Dough

When making cinnamon rolls, mix the dough just until the ingredients are incorporated and the dough is smooth and soft. Overmixed dough leads to tough cinnamon rolls. The dough is ready when it pulls away from the sides of the mixing bowl and feels tacky but doesn't stick to your fingers.

If your dough is too sticky and it's impossible to work with you can add some extra flour, just a little at a time. Make sure you weigh the extra flour you add and then you'll be able to adjust the recipe correctly the next time you bake.

Unlike the common cinnamon varieties found in grocery stores, Cinnabon sources a special cinnamon called Makara. This unique cinnamon comes from the mountains of Indonesia and is known for its rich, sweet, and slightly spicy flavor profile.

They use the best cinnamon in the world.

Cinnabon's creators set out to find the most flavorful and aromatic cinnamon possible, and settled on "Korintje" or "Makara," a variety that can only be harvested from cassia trees in the mountains of Indonesia. It's considered the gold standard of the spice.

'Center of the Roll' at Cinnabon is actually half of a full bun cut up and mixed together. The center of a cinnamon roll is a coveted bite. It is typically the most flavorful piece of the roll since it's packed with filling, the dough is extra-soft, and the icing really soaks into the middle.

Cinnabon strategically places ovens near the front of its stores so the smell of baking cinnamon rolls wafts outside the door, according to Sarah Nassauer at the Wall Street Journal. If there are no buns in the oven, some store operators warm baking sheets of cinnamon and brown sugar to strengthen the aromas.