One Rise Chocolate Cinnamon Rolls

Instructions

1. Warm up 1 cup of milk in the microwave until it reaches 110°F.
2. In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the warm milk and active dry yeast. Let it sit for 10 minutes.
3. Add eggs, melted butter, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract to the yeast mixture. Beat until just combined.
4. Slowly add flour and salt to the mixture, 1 cup at a time. Let it sit for 5 minutes, then switch to a dough hook and beat for 8 minutes.
5. Transfer the dough to a greased bowl, cover it with a towel, and let it rise for 90 minutes in a warm place.
6. While the dough rises, prepare the filling by mixing softened butter, dark brown sugar, cocoa powder, cinnamon, and vanilla extract in a bowl until well combined. Chop the semi-sweet chocolate bar.
7. Once the dough has risen, punch it down and roll it out into a rectangular shape.
8. Spread the filling evenly over the dough and sprinkle the chopped chocolate on top, saving some for later.
9. Roll the dough into a log shape and slice it into large rolls.
10. Preheat your oven to 375°F and place the rolls into a greased 9” to 10” skillet.
11. Prepare an espresso milk bath by combining espresso with hot water, then mixing it into heavy cream. Pour half of the milk bath over the rolls.
12. Bake for 25 minutes until golden brown.
13. While the rolls bake, make the glaze by combining espresso milk with powdered sugar and cocoa powder.
14. Once the rolls are out of the oven and slightly cooled, drizzle the glaze over the top. Optionally, add a chocolate drizzle for extra indulgence.