Chocolate Cinnamon Rolls for #BreadBakers

Our host for this month's Bread Bakers is Shireen of Ruchik Randhap.  Ruchik Randhap translates to Delicious Cooking.  Shireen is a Mangalorean from Karnataka, India who is currently living in Dubai.  Her blog is filled with delicious foods from the area where she was born and raised and is a delight.  You really need to go check it out.  As our theme, this month, Shireen chose Cacao, Cocoa or Carob in any form.  Shireen preferred that we make a yeast bread but would accept quick bread entries.

I was intrigued by the thought of a chocolate yeast bread because my first thoughts upon hearing the theme went directly to quick breads or muffins.  A google search came up with a delicious sounding German Chocolate Cinnamon Roll recipe from Fleischmann's Breadworld.

I put together the dough and set it aside to rise for a couple of hours.

Once risen, it easily rolled into a rectangle

Smear it with butter.

Sprinkle it with Brown Sugar and Cinnamon.

Roll it into a log and cut into 12 equal pieces.

Place into two greased cake pans.

Let grow again before baking.

Allow to cool in the pan before removing to racks.

Place parchment under the racks before drizzling with the frosting.

I made the frosting while the dough was in it's first rise.

I knew that I was going to omit the nuts as my sister in law is allergic

When I went to grab the coconut to toast I found my cupboard bare.

So the German Chocolate Cinnamon Rolls became simply Chocolate Cinnamon Rolls.

The icing is almost custard like and would have been perfect with the addition of nuts and coconut.

Without those additions, I would have been better off with just a simple glaze.

Chocolate Cinnamon Rolls

adapted from Fleischmann's Breadworld

2 1/4 t. active dry yeast

1/4 c. warm water (105*)

3/4 c. milk

1/2 c. butter, divided

3-3 1/2 c. flour

1/2 c. sugar

1/3 c. cocoa powder

pinch of salt

1 egg plus 1 egg yolk

1 t vanilla

3/4 c. brown sugar

2 t. ground cinnamon

Place water in large bowl of stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment.  Add the yeast and let set for 5 minutes.  Heat the milk and 1/4 c of butter to 100-110*.  Add to the yeast mixture along with 1 c. of the flour, the sugar, cocoa powder, salt, egg, yolk and vanilla.  Beat for 2 minutes until very smooth. Switch to dough hook and add flour, half cup at a time, until the dough forms a soft ball.  Knead on low speed for 8-10 minutes. Dough will be smooth and elastic.  Place into a greased bowl and let rise in a warm spot for about 2 hrs, until dough is doubled.

Punch dough down and place on a lightly floured surface.  Roll dough into a 15x10" rectangle. Spread the remaining 1/4 c. butter over the dough and then combine the brown sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle over the buttered dough.  Roll up from long sides, like a jelly roll and cut into 12 equal pieces.  Place 6 pieces into each of two 8" cake pans that have been sprayed with cooking oil.  Cover pans loosely with plastic wrap that has also been sprayed with cooking oil and allow to rise for an hour.  Bake in a preheated 350* oven for 25-30 minutes or until  lightly browned.  Allow to cool in pans before removing to rack for frosting.

Ice with desired topping.  You can find the German Chocolate topping at the Fleischmann's link above or you can use my Cinnamon Roll Icing, if unable to use coconut or nuts.  Print Recipe

Breads with Cocoa, Cacao or Carob in any form

• Chocolate & Cherry Swirl Breads from The Bread She Bakes
• Chocolate Orange Swirl Buns from Mayuri's Jikoni
• Chocolate and Vanilla Brioche from Kidsandchic
• Chocolate Banana Quick Bread from Basic N Delicious
• Chocolate Buttermilk Quick Bread from Cindy's Recipes and Writings
• Chocolate Cinnamon Rolls from A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Chocolate Filled Bundt Bread from Food Lust People Love
• Chocolate Hazelnut Banana Bread from Hezzi-D's Books and Cooks
• Chocolate Monkey Bread from Sara's Tasty Buds
• Chocolate Peanut Butter Chip Quick Bread from Magnolia Days
• Chocolate Peanut Butter Cinnamon Rolls from From Gate to Plate
• Chocolate Yeast Bread from Cook's Hideout
• Croatian Povitica - Chocolate Walnut Swirl Bread from Herbivore Cucina
• Dark Chocolate Cherry Pocket Bread from Karen's Kitchen Stories
• Dark Chocolate Chip Hot Cross Buns from Baking in Pyjamas
• Double Chocolate Espresso Scones from Wholistic Woman
• Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread from Sizzling Tastebuds
• Egg Free 45 Minutes Chocolate Buns from Gayathri's Cook Spot
• Eggless Chocolate Babka from I Camp in my Kitchen
• Eggless Chocolate Swirl Buns from Seduce Your Tastebuds
• Eggless Triple Chocolate Scones from Spill the Spices
• Four-Chocolate Sour Cream Quickbread from What Smells So Good?
• Leopard Print Bread from Spiceroots
• Pain Au Chocolat (Chocolate filled Croissants) from G'Gina's Kitchenette
• Pane Al Cioccolato - Chocolate Bread from Ruchik Randhap
• Petits Pain au Chocolat - Mini Chocolate Croissant from Sneha's Recipe
• Sourdough Cacao Sweet Bread from The Schizo Chef
• Sweet Russian Chocolate Braid from Hostess At Heart
• Two Chocolates Greek Yogurt Banana Bread from La cocina de Aisha

Breads with Cocoa, Cacao or Carob in any form #BreadBakers is a group of bread loving bakers who get together once a month to bake bread with a common ingredient or theme. Follow our Pinterest board right here. Links are also updated each month on this home page.

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