Desserts

Ube cinnamon rolls

A soft leavened dough, a purple cinnamon swirl, an icing that drips over the still-warm top: ube cinnamon rolls are comfort at its peak.

A little patience for the rise, and happiness comes out of the oven.

Cinnamon rolls à l'ube violets au glaçage blanc

The comforting swirl

The cinnamon roll is a brioche dough rolled around a fragrant filling.

Here, ube tints the dough a soft purple that contrasts with the cinnamon. Soft, warm, coated in icing, they fill the house with their scent. A generous dessert, to share at the weekend over a coffee.

💜 Did you know?

Leavened dough needs warmth and time to rise: it's the yeast that makes it so soft.

The recipe

Ube cinnamon rolls, step by step.

A few ingredients, a little patience, and purple takes on dessert.

⏱Prep30 min
♨Cook22 min
⌛Total52 min + rising
💼DifficultyIntermediate
🍽Serves9 rolls
Cinnamon rolls à l'ube violets au glaçage blanc

Ingredients

  • 300 g flour
  • 1 egg
  • 120 ml warm milk
  • 50 g soft butter
  • 50 g sugar
  • 1 tbsp Kinampay ube powder (approx. 10 g)
  • 1 sachet baker's yeast
  • Filling: 40 g butter, 50 g sugar, 1 tsp cinnamon
  • Icing: 80 g icing sugar, a little milk

Equipment

  • A mixing bowl
  • A rolling pin
  • A baking tin

Preparation

  1. Mix the flour, sugar, yeast and ube powder, then add the egg, warm milk and butter. Knead until you have a soft dough.
  2. Let it rise for 1 hour, until the dough doubles in volume.
  3. Roll out the dough, spread with butter, sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon, then roll up and cut into pieces.
  4. Arrange in the tin, let rise for 30 minutes, then bake for 22 minutes at 180 °C.
  5. Cover with icing while still warm and enjoy.
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The chef's touch

It all comes down to the rise.

Let the dough double in volume in a warm spot: that's the key to softness. Don't overload the filling, or it will leak. Cover the icing over the rolls while still warm, so it seeps in.

👨‍🍳 The chef's tip

No time? Prepare the rolls the night before, let them rise overnight in the fridge and bake in the morning.

To avoid

Mistakes to avoid

Three pitfalls for wonderfully soft rolls.

An insufficient riseThe rolls are dense. Let the dough double in volume, somewhere warm.
Milk that's too hotIt kills the yeast. Use warm milk, never scalding.
Too much fillingIt leaks and burns. Spread it in a thin, even layer.
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FAQ

Your questions about this recipe.

How do you make ube cinnamon rolls?

Make a leavened dough with ube powder, let it rise, roll it out, fill with butter, sugar and cinnamon, roll up, cut, let rise then bake for 22 minutes at 180 °C.

Why won't my dough rise?

The yeast may have been killed by milk that was too hot, or the room is too cold. Use warm milk and a warm spot.

Do ube cinnamon rolls contain caffeine?

No, ube is naturally caffeine-free.

Can they be made the day before?

Yes: let them rise overnight in the fridge and bake in the morning.

How do you keep them soft?

In an airtight container for 2 days; reheat for a few seconds to bring back the softness.