Cinnamon Pull Apart Bread with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe
Delight in these warm, gooey Cinnamon Pull Apart Breads made with fresh pizza dough coated in cinnamon sugar, topped with a buttery crumble, and finished with a luscious cream cheese frosting. Perfect for breakfast or dessert, these pull-aparts offer a fun, shareable twist on classic cinnamon rolls.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 23 minutes
- Total Time: 38 minutes
- Yield: Serves 6 to 8 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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For the Crumble Topping
- 2½ tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
For the Dough Balls
- 1 pound fresh pizza dough, cut into 1-inch pieces and rolled into balls (about 25 pieces)
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
For the Cream Cheese Frosting
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 2 ounces cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 to 3 teaspoons heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line an 8×8-inch metal baking pan with parchment paper, allowing enough overhang on the sides for easy lifting of the pull-aparts after baking.
- Make the Crumble Topping: In a small bowl, mix together the flour, granulated sugar, light brown sugar, cinnamon, and melted butter until the mixture forms a crumbly texture. Set aside.
- Prepare Dough Balls: Cut the fresh pizza dough into roughly 25 small pieces and roll each into a smooth ball using your hands.
- Mix Coating Ingredients: Combine the cinnamon and granulated sugar in one small bowl. Place the melted butter in another small bowl.
- Coat Dough Balls with Butter: Drop 3 to 4 dough balls into the melted butter and roll them around to coat evenly.
- Coat Dough Balls with Cinnamon Sugar: Transfer the butter-coated dough balls into the cinnamon sugar mixture and roll to fully coat each ball. Place the coated balls into the prepared baking pan in a single layer.
- Repeat Coating Process: Continue the butter and cinnamon sugar coating process until all dough balls are coated and arranged in the pan.
- Add Crumble Topping: Sprinkle the crumble topping evenly over the dough balls in the pan.
- Bake: Bake for 20 to 23 minutes or until the pull-aparts are golden brown and bubbly. Remove from oven and allow to cool in the pan for 5 minutes. Use the parchment paper overhang to lift the bread out onto a serving plate or cutting board.
- Make Cream Cheese Frosting: While the bread bakes, beat softened butter and cream cheese together in a medium bowl until smooth and fluffy.
- Add Vanilla and Sugar: Add vanilla extract and powdered sugar to the butter and cream cheese mixture and beat until well combined and smooth. Slowly beat in heavy cream for 1 to 2 minutes until the frosting reaches a smooth, pipeable consistency.
- Pipe Frosting: Transfer the frosting to a piping bag (or plastic bag with a corner snipped off) and pipe a criss-cross pattern over the top of the warm pull-aparts before serving.
Notes
- Use fresh pizza dough for best texture, but store-bought refrigerated dough can be a convenient substitute.
- Ensure your butter and cream cheese are softened to room temperature before making frosting for a smooth blend.
- You can make the crumble topping and frosting ahead of time to save prep time.
- Serve warm for the best gooey, soft texture.
- Store leftovers covered at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerate for up to 4 days.
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