Cinnamon Roll Blondies

 

Cinnamon Roll Blondies

It starts offevolved with my blondies recipe, however I didn’t add butterscotch chips to the batter. Instead, I made a layered blondie with the batter on the backside and pinnacle with a cinnamon-sugar combination in the middle. Then, I topped the bars with a selfmade whipped cream cheese topping. It’s like a cinnamon roll in a bar form. To be extra specific, it’s like consuming the core of the cinnamon roll, the fantastic part, that is loaded with cinnamon!

Cinnamon Roll Blondies Ingredients

There are three components to this recipe–the blondies, cinnamon layer, and whipped cream cheese frosting.

Brown Sugar: You will be aware that brown sugar is the solely sugar used in these blondies (no granulated sugar). This offers the bars a excellent prosperous flavor. We favored mild brown sugar over darkish brown sugar in this recipe.

Cornstarch: The cornstarch helps the bars have a mild and chewy texture.

Cinnamon-Sugar Mixture: The buttery cinnamon and sugar combination is the center layer of the bars. As I cited above, it’s like getting to the middle of a cinnamon roll in each bite!

Frosting: The whipped cream cheese frosting is the ideal complement to these bars.

How to Make Blondies

You will choose to first make the bars when you consider that they have to cool earlier than including the frosting. To make the blondies, first, mix the melted butter and brown sugar in a massive bowl. Stir nicely earlier than including the eggs and egg yolk, one at a time, mixing it all together. Next, add the vanilla.

Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, whisk collectively the flour, cornstarch (the ingredient that helps the bars from getting too dry), baking powder, and salt. Stir the dry combination into the butter and egg combination till definitely combined. If the batter is getting too thick, you can continually use a hand mixer.

Add 1/2 of the batter to a organized 9×9-inch baking dish, spreading it out evenly. Before including the 2d layer of batter, make the cinnamon sugar layer.

How to Make Cinnamon Roll Mixture

Once the blondie batter is ready, make the cinnamon mixture. To make the cinnamon mixture, mix the melted butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a bowl. Mix nicely to combine. Evenly unfold the combination over the first layer of the blondie batter, accompanied through the different half of of the blondie batter on top.

Bake the Cinnamon Roll Blondies for 35-38 minutes, or till the edges commence to flip golden brown. Remove the blondies from the oven and let them cool definitely earlier than including the whipped cream cheese frosting.

How to Make Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting

It solely takes a few minutes to whip collectively this cream cheese frosting for the Cinnamon Roll Blondies. So, as soon as the bars have cooled completely, put the cream cheese, butter, confectioners’ sugar, vanilla, and salt in the bowl of your stand mixer. Using the paddle attachment, begin on low to get all the elements combined.

Then, combine on excessive for 4-5 minutes, or till the frosting is mild and fluffy. Finally, frost the cooled blondies, cut, and serve. This would clearly be a dessert bar you should serve for breakfast or as a dessert. Store the blondies in a sealed container at room temperature for up to three days.

Can I Freeze Cinnamon Roll Blondies?

Yes, you can freeze these bars. However, I endorse freezing them except the frosting. The frosting is handy ample to whip up when equipped to serve the blondies. To freeze them, let them cool completely. Then, save them in a freezer-safe container for up to a month. Let them thaw at room temperature.