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Chocolate Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls

Prep Time 1 day
Cook Time 25 minutes
Serving Size 16 Cinnamon Rolls

Equipment

  • 1 Electric Mixer
  • 1 cast iron pan
  • 1 bench scraper

Ingredients

  • 3 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • ½ cup active chocolate sourdough starter
  • 2 TBSP sugar
  • 2 TBSP cacao powder
  • 3-4 TBSP milk only add if you dough is too dry after adding the cacao
  • 8 TBSP melted butter
  • 1 tsp salt

Optional-only if using sourdough discard

  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda

Cinnamon Sugar Filling

  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 TBSP cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp ginger
  • 8 TBSP melted butter

Cream Cheese Glaze

  • 180 grams cream cheese
  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2 tsp heavy whipping cream
  • 2 tsp cacao powder

Instructions

  • Combine all ingredients together in an electric mixer, add flour last.
  • Slowly add flour until the dough doesn't stick to the sides of the mixer. If 3 cups isn't enough, add 1 TBSP of flour until dough doesn't stick.
  • Once done, let bulk ferment over night. You can do it in the fridge or on the counter top depending on how cold your kitchen is.
  • The next morning (add your baking soda and baking powder if using discard), roll your dough out to about a ¼inch thick.
  • Add your cinnamon-sugar mixture and spread on top.
  • Roll your dough into a log shape then cut out the cinnamon rolls into 1½ inch pieces. Add those to a cast-iron pan.
  • Let rise for 30-45minutes
  • Preheat your oven to 350℉
  • Optional: Add 1/2 cup of heavy cream to your pan with the uncooked cinnamon rolls in it.
  • Place in the oven and bake for 25-30minutes, or until the tops are golden brown.
  • Once out, add the cream cheese glaze on top and enjoy!