Description
Soft, pillowy marmalade cinnamon rolls swirled with buttery cinnamon sugar and bright orange marmalade, finished with a citrus glaze—perfect for a comforting and zesty twist on the classic breakfast treat.
Ingredients
500g strong white bread flour
7g fast-action dried yeast
1 tsp fine sea salt
50g caster sugar
300ml warm milk
50g unsalted butter, melted
1 large egg
75g unsalted butter, softened (for filling)
2 tsp ground cinnamon
75g soft brown sugar
100g orange marmalade
100g icing sugar
2–3 tbsp fresh orange juice
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, yeast, salt, and caster sugar.
- In a separate bowl, mix the warm milk, melted butter, and egg, then pour it into the dry ingredients.
- Knead the dough for about 10 minutes until smooth and elastic. Cover and let it rise for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- Roll the dough out on a floured surface into a large rectangle about 1cm thick.
- Spread the softened butter over the dough, then sprinkle with ground cinnamon and soft brown sugar evenly.
- Dot spoonfuls of orange marmalade across the dough and gently spread to cover.
- Roll the dough tightly from the long edge to form a log. Slice into 12 even pieces.
- Place the rolls, cut side up, into a greased baking dish. Cover and let rise again for 30–40 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Bake the rolls for 25–30 minutes until golden and cooked through.
- Mix the icing sugar with orange juice to make the glaze and drizzle over the warm rolls before serving.
Notes
Swap orange marmalade for lemon or grapefruit for a sharper citrus flavor.
Add a pinch of cloves or nutmeg to the filling for extra spice.
Sprinkle chopped toasted pecans over the filling for added crunch.
Prepare the night before and let rise in the fridge for a quicker morning bake.
Store in an airtight container for up to 2 days or freeze for longer storage.
Reheat in a 160°C oven for 5–10 minutes or microwave for 20–30 seconds.
Glaze just before serving if freezing ahead.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
