Cacao Butter Cinnamon Buns

Cacao Butter Cinnamon Buns.
Cacao Butter Cinnamon Buns.

These are cinnamon buns with a difference; instead of butter, cacao butter has been used.  It gives a rich, luxurious taste with mellow undertones of chocolate.

Cacao Butter.
Cacao Butter.

This one is an easy recipe!

Cream the following in a mixing bowl:

1/2 cup cacao butter (melt in pot on stove top and allow to cool before using)

1/4 cup brown sugar

Next add:

3 cups sifted flour

1/4 tsp salt

2 1/4 tsp yeast

1 cup milk

Mix dough well and let sit until doubles in bulk.  Punch down and roll out flat onto a board.   Spread the following on the surface of the dough:

1/4 cup melted cacao butter

1/4 cup brown sugar

1 tbsp cinnamon powder

Roll up tightly and then cut into 1 inch thick pieces.  Arrange in glass dish and bake at 180C (350F) for 45 minutes.

Eat plain or if feeling particularly decadent, icing of your choice.

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