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Tres Leches Cinnamon Roll Cake

Prep Time 3 hours 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine South American
Servings 8 Servings

Ingredients
  

Dough

  • 1 Cup Whole Milk Lukewarm
  • 2 Teaspoons Dry Active Yeast
  • 3⅓ Tablespoons Granulated Sugar
  • 3 Cups All Purpose Flour
  • 3 Egg Yolks
  • 3 Tablespoons Vegetable Oil Can sub Canola Oil

Filling

  • 1 Stick Unsalted Butter Softened
  • 3 Tablespoons Granulated Sugar
  • 3 Tablespoons Vegetable Oil Can sub Canola Oil

Cinnamon Glaze

  • 3 Cups Whole Milk
  • 1 Cup Granulated Sugar
  • 4 Cinnamon Sticks

Instructions
 

  • Combine the milk, yeast, and 1 teaspoon of sugar in a bowl and allow the yeast to bloom. This should take 2-3 minutes.
  • In a stand mixer, combine the flour and remaining 3 tablespoons sugar with a dough hook attachment. Once the yeast has bloomed, add the yeast mixture, the oil, and egg yolks to the mixer and knead with dough hook for 3-5 minutes until the dough has combined, is very soft to the touch, but is not sticking to the sides of the bowl.
  • Remove the dough hook and shape the dough into 2 large balls and place back into the bowl.
  • Cover with plastic wrap and place in a proofing drawer. Allow to proof for about 2 hours until at least doubled in size. Tip - if you do not a proofing drawer, heat up about 1 cup of water in the microwave for 3 minutes and then quickly place your dough to rise in the microwave. The heat and steam from the water will create the right environment for proofing.
  • While the dough is proofing, combine the filling ingredients - sugar, butter, and oil - using a whisk until well incorporated in a separate bowl and set aside.
  • Once proofing is completed, remove one ball from the bowl and using a rolling pin, roll the dough out into a large rectangle, about ⅛ inch thick.
  • Spread half of the filling in a thin layer over the rolled out dough. Next, start tightly rolling the dough in from both sides into the middle, creating two spirals.
  • Prep your bundt pan with non-stick spray.
  • Using a sharp knife, slice one inch wide segments of the spiralized dough and begin placing into your prepared bundt pan in an even layer.
  • Repeat these steps with the second ball of dough until all pieces have been used. Cover and allow to proof for 1 hour.
  • While dough is proofing for the second time, prepare the glaze. Combine the milk, sugar, and cinnamon sticks in a saucepan and bring to a simmer over low-medium heat.
  • Allow sauce to simmer until reduced by at least half. This will take about 45 minutes to 1 hour. It's important to keep the heat on low to prevent the milk from curdling. The milk will take on a caramel color and thicken to a glaze consistency when it's done. Set aside.
  • Preheat oven to 375F.
  • Once the dough has finished proofing, bake for approximately 20 minutes at 375 F, until the top is just barely turning golden brown.
  • Remove from oven and turn the oven to broil. Pour the cinnamon glaze evenly over the cake and return to the oven to allow to brown for 2-3 minutes.
  • Once finished allow to cool for about 1 hour in the pan before attempting to flip - this allows time for the glaze to soak up.
  • Turn the bundt pan over onto a plate and then flip the cake back over so the browned layers are on top. Serve with cinnamon sticks on top!