
Pumpkin Spice Latte Cinnamon Rolls with Espresso Frosting
By Liam Carter
Servings
4
Level
Easy
Refrigerating warm milk‚ sugar‚ and butter until cool enough to form a bath to mix in yeast ensures the yeast will not die․ Pumpkin Spice Latte Cinnamon Rolls feature pumpkin-spiced espresso dough and brown espresso sugar filling and espresso frosting to make a warm‚ fluffy roll․

Strong bread flour is an ingredient that gives rolls structure and more gluten-forming proteins for a soft‚ chewy texture․ Instant yeast is an ingredient that helps rolls rise quickly․ Light brown sugar is an ingredient that adds sweetness and flavor and makes swirls of brown sugar in the rolls․ Other ingredients‚ including pumpkin puree‚ espresso‚ pumpkin spice mix‚ butter‚ and milk‚ are used to make the latte-flavored dough‚ filling‚ and frosting in this recipe․ Canned 100% pumpkin puree is listed as an ingredient in the source․
When activating yeast‚ monitor the activated yeast mixture rather than time for indicators of proper activation․ Foam and bubbles on the surface of an activated yeast mixture are indicators of proper activation․ Look for these indicators to know when to proceed with the next steps․ A common error when activating yeast is using water that is too hot‚ which can prevent foam and bubbles from forming and can lead to a final product that does not rise․
Serve on baking day according to article recommendations for optimal texture․ Baked rolls may be stored at room temperature‚ covered‚ for up to 2 hours․ Baked rolls may be stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days․ The article excerpt does not provide reheating instructions․ See the article excerpt for storage recommendations rather than relying on other information for reheating tips․

Why you'll love this recipe
- Using high-quality bread flour in these rolls allows them to develop more gluten‚ a chewy‚ soft texture that the cited source says is typical of cinnamon rolls․
- Chilling the milk mixture to 37-39 degrees before adding yeast protects yeast activation․ Checking for foam or bubbles confirms that the yeast is active․
- Instant yeast helps the dough rise faster․ Light brown sugar provides sweetness and nutrients for the yeast and the cinnamon swirls․
- Pumpkin puree‚ espresso‚ and pumpkin spice mix add flavors mentioned in the latte description to the cake and frosting and other cake ingredients․
- Milk is used in dairy and nondairy products․ Almond and soy milk can be substituted in nondairy product recipes from the source․ No changes to your recipe are needed․
- Fresh rolls are kept at room temperature for a short period and then refrigerated‚ as instructed by the source‚ for up to five days as leftovers․
Ingredients
- •strong bread flour
- •quick-rise instant yeast (quick rise or instant yeast)
- •light brown sugar
- •butter (for the dough, filling, and icing)
- •milk (at least 2% fat; dairy, almond, or soya milk)
- •canned 100% pure pumpkin
- •pumpkin spice mix (a blend of cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, and allspice)
- •ground cinnamon (in the pumpkin spice mix)
- •ground nutmeg (in the pumpkin spice mix)
- •ground ginger (in the pumpkin spice mix)
- •ground cloves (in the pumpkin spice mix)
- •ground allspice (in the pumpkin spice mix)
- •1 shot espresso
Instructions
- 1
Whisk together the milk, sugar, and butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
- 2
Heat until the butter has melted.
- 3
Remove the saucepan from the heat.
- 4
Leave the mixture to cool to 37–39 degrees, similar to a warm bath.
- 5
Gently mix the yeast into the milk mixture.
- 6
Cover the mixture so the yeast can activate.
- 7
Check that the yeast rises to the top and that the surface becomes foamy and frothy.
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