Description
Sweet Hawaiian rolls elevate classic sticky buns with tropical flair. Caramelized pineapple and coconut glaze create irresistible layers of island-inspired indulgence you cannot resist.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package (12 rolls) hawaiian sweet rolls
- ¾ cup (150 g) brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup (100 g) brown sugar
- ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter
- 3 tbsps unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tsps ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup (60 ml) heavy cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup (50 g) chopped pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 350F (175C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with non-stick spray or butter.
- Caramel Crafting: Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat, whisking brown sugar and heavy cream until smooth and glossy. Stir in vanilla extract and pour evenly across the baking dish bottom, optionally sprinkling chopped pecans.
- Roll Preparation: Slice Hawaiian rolls horizontally while keeping the block intact. Position the bottom half of the roll block in the baking dish atop the caramel sauce.
- Seasoning Layer: Mix ground cinnamon with brown sugar. Brush roll interiors with melted butter and dust the bottom layer with the cinnamon-sugar blend.
- Assembly and Baking: Replace the top half of the rolls, ensuring perfect alignment. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 20 minutes. Uncover and continue baking for 10 more minutes until rolls turn golden and caramel bubbles.
- Serving: Rest the buns for 5 minutes after removing from the oven. Invert the baking dish onto a serving platter, allowing caramel sauce to drape over the rolls. Serve warm for maximum enjoyment.
Notes
- Butter Melting Technique: Ensure butter melts slowly over medium heat to prevent burning and achieve a smooth caramel sauce consistency.
- Roll Cutting Strategy: Use a serrated knife for clean, even horizontal slices through the Hawaiian roll block without separating individual rolls.
- Caramel Sauce Precision: Whisk brown sugar and cream continuously to prevent sugar crystallization and create a silky, glossy texture.
- Temperature Control: Allow rolls to cool for exactly 5 minutes after baking to set the caramel sauce and make inverting easier without breaking the roll structure.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg