Perfect Cinnamon Buns with Fig Compote

Steps12

1. 1

   Step 1. Warm the milk

   Warm 180 ml milk until it feels like warm bath water, not too hot.

2. 2

   Step 2. Mix the dough

   Add 2.25 tsp fast acting yeast, 50 g sugar, 60 g melted butter (cooled so it is liquid but not hot), 1 egg and 1 egg yolk. Mix together, then add 360 g bread flour and 1 tsp salt.

   Milk
3. 3

   Step 3. Knead the dough

   10 min

   Knead for 8-10 minutes until you have a soft, slightly sticky dough.

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   Step 4. Let the dough rise

   1 h

   Transfer to a lightly oiled bowl, cover with cling film and a towel and leave somewhere warm for 1 to 1.5 hours, or until doubled in size.

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   Step 5. Cook the fig compote

   Roughly chop 400 g fresh figs and add to a frying pan with 40 g sugar and a good squeeze of lemon. Cook over a medium heat until the figs have completely broken down and the excess water has cooked away.

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   Step 6. Cool the compote

   Spread the compote onto a plate and leave to cool completely.

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   Step 7. Spread the filling

   Roll the risen dough into roughly a 25 x 35 cm rectangle. Spread with 60 g softened salted butter, followed by an even layer of the cooled fig compote.

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   Step 8. Add the cinnamon sugar

   Mix 140 g dark brown sugar with 1.5 tbsp ground cinnamon and sprinkle evenly over the figs. Gently press it into the filling.

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   Step 9. Shape the buns

   52m 30s

   Tightly roll the dough into a log, then cut into 7 equal buns. Place baking paper in the Low Casserole, place in the buns, cover and leave to rise again for 45 to 60 minutes until puffed up and touching.

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    Step 10. Bake the buns

    22m 30s

    Bake at 180°C / 160°C fan for around 20-25 minutes until golden but still soft and gooey in the middle.

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    Step 11. Make the frosting

    Beat together 110 g cream cheese, 85 g icing sugar, 40 g softened salted butter and 0.5 tsp vanilla until smooth and fluffy.

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    Step 12. Frost the buns

    10 min

    Leave the buns to cool for around 10 minutes, then spread the frosting generously over the top.