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Overnight cinnamon roll focaccia

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The Best Overnight Cinnamon Roll Focaccia with airy focaccia texture, buttery cinnamon layers, and sweet creamy frosting on top.

  • Author: Emma
  • Prep Time: 40 minutes
  • Cook Time: 22 minutes
  • Total Time: 3 hours 2 minutes
  • Yield: 12 servings
  • Category: Bread, Breakfast
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

For the dough:

550 g bread flour
100 g granulated sugar
500 ml warm water
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
2 teaspoons instant dry yeast (7 g)
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 tablespoons melted butter (for the pan)

For the cinnamon sugar filling:

1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon granulated sugar

For the cinnamon butter glaze:

5 tablespoons melted butter
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons granulated sugar

For the cream cheese frosting:

8 oz cream cheese, softened
3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1/2 cup powdered sugar (adjust to taste)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Prepare Ingredients
Bring cream cheese and butter to room temperature before starting.
Make the Dough
In a large bowl, whisk together warm water, sugar, salt, yeast, and olive oil. Add flour and mix until a sticky dough forms. Cover and rest for 10 minutes.
Stretch and Fold
Perform stretch-and-folds (12, 3, 6, 9 positions). Rest 10 minutes. Repeat coil folds 3 more times, resting 10 minutes between each.
First Rise
Drizzle dough with oil, cover, and let rise 1–1½ hours at room temperature or overnight in the fridge.
Prepare Pan & Dough
Butter a 9×13-inch pan. Transfer dough, then sprinkle cinnamon sugar filling. Fold dough into thirds, rotate, and flip seam-side down.
Second Rise
Let rise 1 hour (or 2–4 hours if refrigerated overnight until room temp).
Preheat Oven
Preheat to 450°F (232°C).
Make Frosting
Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add cream, vanilla, and powdered sugar. Mix until fluffy.
Make Cinnamon Butter Glaze
Melt butter with cinnamon and sugar. Let cool slightly.
Shape Dough
Cut dough into 12 sections in the pan. Oil fingers and press dimples into dough. Pour glaze over top.
Bake
Bake for 20–22 minutes until golden brown. Cool slightly in pan.
Finish & Serve
Spread frosting over warm focaccia. Slice and serve.

Notes

Overnight rise enhances flavor and texture.
Dough will be very soft and sticky—this is normal.
Use a scale for best accuracy.
Don’t overbake to keep it soft and fluffy.

Find it online: https://allcookedup.com/overnight-cinnamon-roll-focaccia/