INGREDIENTS
Dough
up to 4 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, divided
1/3 cup
granulated sugar
2 1/4 tsp
instant dry yeast (one 1/4-ounce packet, I use Red Star Platinum)
salt, optional and to taste
6 tbsp
unsalted butter, melted (3/4 of one stick)
3
large eggs, lightly whisked
3/4 cup
buttermilk
Filling
1/2 cup
unsalted butter (1 stick), very soft – let it sit out while dough rises
1
to 1 1/4 cups light brown sugar, packed
about 3 teaspoons cinnamon (I used almost 5 teaspoons)
Cream Cheese Frosting – batch may be halved
1/2 cup
unsalted butter, softened
6 oz
cream cheese, softened
1 tbsp
vanilla extract
1 lb
confectioners’ sugar (4 cups)