Decadent Chocolate Cinnamon Rolls

Decadent Chocolate Cinnamon Rolls

Soft, pillowy rolls swirled with a fudgy cocoa butter paste, cinnamon, and chocolate chips, topped with a chocolate glaze.

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Prep Time 30

Cook Time 25

Total Time 55

Servings: 12 Rolls

Calories: 300

Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients

3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon fine salt, 3/4 cup warm milk, 1/4 cup unsalted butter (melted, plus 4 tablespoons for filling), 1 large egg, 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1 tablespoon cinnamon, 1/2 cup chocolate chips, 1 cup powdered sugar with cocoa and milk for glaze

Equipment

1 a large mixing bowl
1 a small bowl for the cocoa butter paste
1 a rolling pin
1 a 9x13 inch baking dish
1 a small bowl for the glaze.

Method

Dissolve yeast and sugar in warm milk, let foam.

Knead in egg, butter, salt, and flour.

Let dough rise for 1 hour.

Whisk remaining butter with cocoa powder into a paste.

Roll out dough, spread with cocoa paste, brown sugar, cinnamon, and chocolate chips, then roll into a log and slice into 12 pieces.

Let rise for 30 minutes, bake at 350°F for 22 to 25 minutes, then glaze with chocolate glaze and serve warm.