158: How to shape Cinnamon Buns PERFECTLY - Bake with Jack

[@jvallas]

That bit with rolling out the corners was a revelation! (This one simple bake contains a lot of good tips.)

[@clarkkent7973]

And cutting them using thread! Wow!

[@skinnygumbo9555]

My 14 year old daughter watched this video with me and said, "Oh yeah, we're going to this guy's bakery." "In England?!?" I said, because we live in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, USA. "Yup" she said. :)

[@Bakewithjack]

🤣🤣

[@h.2602]

That corner rolling tip is fantastic! I am always struggeling to get a circle into a square and a square into a circle.

[@ly824]

Watching Jack work is strangely therapeutic and satisfying. His actions are so swift.

[@mattcom2]

Glad to see you back, Jack. I was beginning to suffer withdrawal symptoms.

[@kathleenfairykats1166]

OMG @ cutting those with thread. I nearly fell off my chair! The angst I have gone through trying to get the perfect cuts on those cinnamon logs...you've no idea. And BOOM!! You did it just like that. Amazing, Jack. Whether or not you invented the thread cut doesn't matter. I'd never seen that anywhere. You da bomb :D

[@suetan4999]

That tip on how to get a rectangle is great & crunching up the parchment paper is so simple yet it never crossed my mind. Thanks for the great tips. Oh, and my family love your cinnamon buns whenever I make it. Thanks for sharing.

[@josephinebloggs5771]

Brilliant tip for rolling the dough. Thought you were on hols or something - happy to see your cheeky face again!

[@devondavis7456]

Jack you never dissapoint...been making these pretty successfully for about 6 yrs now...but love learning new techniques to make things better! Love the bit about leaving the bottom seam bare...now let me get my mise together and then crank up the Ankarsrum....don't judge me y'all...I do triple batches so I can bless the neighbors ...and hubby's employees....and carpal tunnel don't play👍🏽 Happy baking! 🫓🍞🥐🥖🥨🥯

[@zenovoz92]

Great tip on using the parchment paper!

[@sammirichmond6075]

That corner trick is a bloody game changer! Thank you!

[@Al.Brady.]

Top 3 Lessons: 1. You can roll circles into squares 2. You can use thread to cut the dough 3. Jack is SO STRONG!

[@ingridkoppers4540]

The corner trick is brilliant and so is the thread for cutting. Thanks Jake 💞

[@mipatataquierido]

frankly I learned a lot tricks and skills from you more than I learned in the class. You are legend

[@Bakewithjack]

Nice one 🤗

[@ruthdoyle3572]

Jack your such an inspiration, I love the way you roll the corners .

[@johnnaber5754]

WOW... All my comments are already listed below but my favorites are the square corners and the thread!!!!! A million thanks.

[@aprilmay8538]

You always make me smile! Can’t wait to make those and use the thread to slice😉👍

[@didifutures]

You make this look so easy Jack and the corner trick is the best. They are perfection. ❤️

[@CG_Hali]

Great video, picked up extra tips for sure. One variation I use is to mix the butter, sugar and cinnamon together so I'm not dealing with it falling off like the dry sugar on top. I bake mine in non stick round cake pans, easy to take out without dealing with parchment paper.

[@joemechanic2751]

The rolling technique was the forehead slap moment for me! I mean, duh! I have made tons of pastries and always struggled with getting the corners nice and even (puff pastry in particular). My wife will be happy; I'm making this recipe this weekend. I love the channel, so much so that I purchased your book.👍

[@criswilson1140]

Because screwed up parchment paper looks rustic on Instagram. LOL

[@jasminetay9820]

Dear Jack.. I can bake the best cakes, but the worst breads, buns or anything yeast and dough (I really dont enjoy it cause I am bad at it).. you really helped me troubleshoot what went wrong.. such as my dough ect... Now I love making my own bread😘🥰

[@cachef1]

Love it. Makes me want to make them in the morning. Just am waiting on some brioche to finish rising in my loaf pans this afternoon.

[@fdort3971]

How to roll from a circle to square to rectangle...GENIUS!!! I have been self taught and struggled to make corners. No more struggle...THANK YOU!!!

[@craighyatt7289]

Excellent "Jack-O" (as usual ;-) !! Iv'e been baking these little beauties for years, and always get AMAZING coments! Some have argued that mine were "store bought", or from a bakery! I alwasy, of course, take it as a compliment. I do like your regular icing, and yes, cream cheese icing is also deish as well. TIPS: I like to put just a kiss of citrus, usually orange zest, and a squeeze of the pre-washed (important) oil from the orange peel. I like raisins, most do not, so, I also make mine with very lightly toasted (brings out the nutty flavor) pecans. Some like it both ways ;-) Also, though some find it a bit odd, a pinch of salt and freshly ground pepper add an under tone of "spice" without disrupting the flavor profile of the cinnamon! All in all, keeping these simple is the true beauty of them... Nothing to outlandish here Mate! Cheers, Craiger

[@lindaoxman4681]

Brilliant❣️ Love the corner tip!!! And the thread cutting tip!!!! Have your scraper too! Love your site, videos and all your baking materials!!! I bake 2-3 times a week with your sourdough recipe!!! You are the best! Thanks Jack!!!♥️🥖

[@myromm]

I've been baking cinnamon rolls for years now, and this video is the best one, for absolutely sure.

[@kayandgordonaram6049]

Jack, for my newbie bread makers I changed the recipe slightly by incorporating the butter, sugar and cinnamon all together, which made it just one simple step that fitted into our short two hour class timeframe. I now use this method all the time. Best cinnamon buns ever!!!

[@VetalRR]

My buns will never be the same. Simple yet amazingly helpful - Jack comes to the rescue once again!

[@johnbambridge1882]

Thanks for the content! I find this very soothing and enjoy your passion for baking

[@dkexp725]

I do NOT know how I missed this one. I’ve been making cinnamon rolls Christmas morning for 25 plus years. And yet this video taught me so so much that I’m going to have to make them again this week just to try out all I’ve learned. THANK YOU!!

[@tonyweavers4292]

Jack, that's absolutely brilliant! I love the technique, I must try this soon!

[@amytinsley1811]

Love the cutting technique. I've made cinnamon rolls for years but learn something every time I watch your videos.

[@LillianGreenHiLilly]

Some great tips which I will certainly be using.

[@joelstephenson8017]

Love the cotton thing!

[@lizbrett2731]

Rolling out squares and cutting spirals without squashing them? Brilliant tips.

[@JillElliot]

Thanks for this Jack. I make your cinnamon buns regularly as we have them for breakfast. I’ve now discovered that I having been making them upside down, so no wonder they come out so weird looking but delicious. I also make your hot cross buns for breakfast but have taken cross off now and call them tea cakes. Love your recipes x

[@Bakewithjack]

Amazing Jill ☺️🙌🏻

[@user-yc6sc4kt4v]

That trick with the parchment paper is a great idea!

[@Cmonmanny]

Can you make an updated version but with sourdough starter ? 🙏🏾 the visual queues you give us when kneading by hand is helpful.

[@NoahNobody]

I've made a lot of these in Finland, and just want to say that this is a very good video. We tend to bake these spread out on trays so they are not touching. Sometimes, the end of the roll will come off in the oven and the end result will look bad. To help this, you can pull/stretch the end of the strip away from the roll, then wrap and tuck it under the bun. It should then stay in place in the oven, and the end result is a perfectly round bun.

[@cocacola7845]

Thanks for the recipe jack! I’ve been making many different cinnamon bun recipes lately. Can’t wait to give yourself go :)

[@joannevargas9638]

Oh! So many GREAT tips on making and baking cinnamon rolls! Thanks so much for sharing your expertise! Love your personality!

[@Bakewithjack]

You’re welcome Joanne 🤗🤗🤗

[@ggusta1]

Your brightness or contrast for large portions make this video really hard to watch, but keep up the good work. I learned something and I'm into baking cinnamon rolls... with apple,pecans and caramel.

[@susangordon1157]

Outstanding Jack! I like mine with pecans and raisins! Thanks for the cutting and rolling tips too! ❤

[@saburahma]

Awesome as always Jack 🙏

[@norskgirl100]

thanks for those rolling tips...how did I not know that!? I've always struggled to keep it as a rectangle! but the thread trick...yep...I use dental floss and you're right..it is SO satisfying!!! glad I'm not the only one who thinks that! ;) Now I'm motivated to make these on this upcoming rainy weekend! THANKS!

[@josefinaperez1755]

I love the string cutter idea. Simple yet so efficient (and satisfying! ) Thanks, Jack!

[@Bakewithjack]

You’re welcome. I invented it. 😏

[@sharonb8577]

You are a genius! You're tips and tricks are spot on and recipes work flawlessly! I followed your instructions and on my first go, aced it! Posted a picture of my cinnamon buns on FB and was asked by a friend if I'd bake some for a meeting for her! Thank you!

[@Bakewithjack]

AMAZING Sharon, nice one ☺️🙌🏻

[@TheCelestialhealer]

Perfect as usual. 🎉

[@Koyaanissparris]

I really like the tip about cutting with cotton thread, you got such a clean cut! The cinnamon buns we make here in Sweden are very similar, except we brush the buns with eggs and sprinkle with nib sugar before they go into the oven. :) We also let them prove and bake in separate paper baking cups so they don't merge when in the oven.

[@amandacrowe732]

Your elasticity face is giving me life tho

[@Bakewithjack]

😂

[@katekramer7679]

You mean his elas-elasticity face? 😂

[@mikesr3011]

Beautiful Buns, great tips. I always have a problem rolling out my dough into a rectangle. After watching this video I think your method will take care of it for me. Thank you-thank you-thank you! The one thing I do differently that seems to work well (for me) is I mix the softened butter and cinnamon brown sugar together into a paste, a smear if you will. It avoids getting the cinnamon sugar all over the place when sprinkling it over the butter and when rolling up the dough. I'm not as neat as you are, LOL. But what ever works for you, right? The buns always come out fluffy and yummy. I also use a cream cheese frosting on the finished buns.

[@flossiefootsteps5753]

Glad you're back. Great tips yet again. Thanks

[@Bakewithjack]

My pleasure flossie 🤗

[@beingisbewildering]

Definitely using that thread cutting technique. I've used a scraper to cut mine before, squashes them a bit though they normally spring back to a round shape while proving. I make mine on flattened out muffin cases instead of in a tin, makes them easier to split up and freeze.

[@karenbrooks3765]

Fantastic. I make babka and have used melted butter up till now, which is really messy For those if you who don't know, it's basically cinnamon buns in loaf form, twisted or plaited and baked in a tin. Spreading soft butter seems so much better AND the trick to leave the bottom clean and create a seal is going to be life changing for me, I'm sure.

[@fussyrenovator7551]

Love the thread 🧵 cutting technique. I’m about to buy a massive pasta board for bread and pasta and no blade shall touch its surface.

[@trishthehomesteader9873]

Happy to see you Jack! In these strange times we're living in, I sometimes wonder who's been detained.😁 Back in the last century 😉 I used to be the one to make the cinnamon rolls in the restaurant where I worked. Still never did that cool thing with the corners! That's Brilliant!👍 We used to play around with the icing/glaze making it with coffee or orange juice (my favorite). Thank you Jack and best thoughts. 🇺🇸💜🇬🇧🤗

[@Bakewithjack]

Wow I never thought of coffee icing! 😋 thanks Trish 🤗🤗🤗

[@Scaryladyvideos]

Exactly the help I needed for my cinnamon rolls. Thanks!

[@lorettavandenberg469]

That is amazing!!!! I totally "get" what you're saying too. This sounds like something very unique and I'm excited to see the end product.

[@SulaniGrobler]

Finally found malted flour in South Africa and made these today. Fantastic recipe!

[@karenbrooks3765]

Oh please share where you found malted flour in SA?

[@zdechazal]

Now I want to try making some just to be be able to cut the dough with a piece of thread!! Very satisfying indeed :)

[@suzannealberts9660]

Thank you so much for the shaping tip! I have been using it at work and it has seriously cut down on my waste.

[@linneapetersson9520]

Already had a batch started when this showed up. Didn't quite get the corner technique right but I did put the (most excellent) scraper (ever) to good use applying the butter😁

[@Daughter_of_the_MostHigh]

I’m so amazed by how you so simply make a Square/ rectangle from a ball of dough, I’ve always struggled and it never came out quite right 😂

[@chrisdixon5193]

Thanks for the great video Jack! Full of great tips like rolling into a rectangle, parchment paper, and cutting with string. These were amazing! One question... How should I keep these fresh? Wrapped up on the counter or placed in the fridge because of the cream cheese frosting?

[@Bakewithjack]

I would keep the buns in a ziploc bag and fresh them through the oven before eating. Keep the frosting separate in the fridge when you’re ready for it 👌🏻

[@theoldschooldiary1353]

Ahh, another cracking video! I have got one of my daughters (12) as interested in all your recipes and tips as I am, my eldest son (16) and his younger brothers imitate the "roll that themetune" at any opportunity (hand gestures included) and the rest of the family love the results of us all hooked on your videos. Win-win all round! As an aside, as a mum who spends a lot of time in the kitchen (baking, bien sur), I had my eyes on those tins and the little rectangular dish. Would you be able to share where you got those from? Keep up your fantastic work - we've watched every single video over the past 3 years and put most of it into practice. Here's to many more!

[@SummaGirl1347]

Great video, Jack! Try this: Douse those babies with some cream before baking. The result is miraculous. Thanks so much for the corners trick - it's brilliant!

[@Bakewithjack]

WOW cool idea! I need to give this a go ☺️👌🏻 thank you!

[@dankan4459]

I JUST noticed you have developed the Gordon Ramsey monologue bounce when you talk (at the start and end of the vid) 😁😁 the sign of being great? You tell me! Glad to see you back man. Can anyone post his recipe vid for these rolls??

[@jklphoto]

Jackie boy, you've done it again. Several good techniques here. A Master Class really! TY!

[@Bakewithjack]

YESSS 🤗🤗🤗

[@daxapanchal9959]

love your tips more than the baking itself lol thank you

[@aviationchannel6204]

That looks delicious! I love your recipes.

[@dominikschopper]

Hey Jack, thx for the reminder to bake some cinnamon buns and all the great tips how to shape perfectly which I tried to put to good use Keep up your good work ;)

[@tammaragardner9160]

I make cinnamon rolls all of the time, and this video contained so many good tips I'm looking forward to trying. Thank you!

[@stathisgeorgakopoulos505]

Bake with Jack book..tba 😜💯

[@walruss60]

very clever with the cotton, Jack, great tip

[@99nerka]

I am so using this thread method next time. Cheers.

[@jonawiersma1964]

Hi Jack, love love love your video and the buns… can they be kept in the freezer after baking??

[@inos3697]

Thank you! Love your videos. Informative and I like your jokes.

[@giovannad3799]

I would like the cinnamon bun recipe but it’s no longer available. Does anyone have it? Thanks

[@pattichubbuck9325]

Thanks!

[@Bakewithjack]

Ah you found it! Thanks so much for this Patti :-)

[@marinapegram9994]

Thank you Jack, great tips, loved the tip with the string!

[@powderriverfarrier]

Corners, thread, parchment paper and scrapper techniques in this video ... if these are any indication as to what the future holds if we hang with Jack we're in for a hell of a great ride.

[@giovannad3799]

👍agree.

[@lindaoxman4681]

I totally agree!!!!

[@trishthehomesteader9873]

Buckle up! 👍😁

[@fdort3971]

I call shotgun! Don't forget the snacks...lol

[@carolrudes4197]

Brilliant, a master class in 12 minutes! Jack is the best teacher that I’ve ever come across for no nonsense straight up how to bake. Could you mention when / if you might refrigerate the dough so that the rolls could be baked in the morning? After Shaping or before?

[@Bakewithjack]

You could do it overnight after kneading, then after shaping the buns would take WAY longer to rise from cold. OR you COULD shape them, pop them in the fridge, and then let them puff slowly overnight. That way is a little more risky and might take some practice but would be AMAZINGLY practical if you nailed it 👌🏻

[@rlwalker2]

Thank you. I might add some chopped pecans to my cinnamon - sugar mixture. Oh, and a LOT more frosting. lol

[@Bakewithjack]

Good call 😙👌🏻

[@rakchanokkaweepati2643]

Love watching your video, lively..fun and full of good tips

[@nicoletteboshoven5418]

Going to make these savoury with tapenade as filling.

[@clairyroo3008]

Fantastic tips in this video Jack! I'm not a fan of cinnamon, however this has given me great ideas for savoury alternatives 👍

[@brendaleong596]

Brilliant idea using thread to cut 👍

[@Bakewithjack]

That was completely my idea Brenda. 🤫

[@tammyjacobson2094]

Don't mean to change your recipe but can I use all white flour? And would the measurements stay the same?? Loving all your techniques and suggestions 😀😀

[@jeanahollings]

thank you, thank you! so much technique in one video!!

[@eurekalass]

Wow fantastic! Thanks, Jack

[@Mikester1974]

Brilliant video Jack.

[@kestag2110]

Yummy 🤤. Thanks Jack, definitely on my baking list.

[@ericawalling2716]

I was just thinking about making cinnamon rolls 😋😋😋

[@Bakewithjack]

I know 😳🤯

[@michellpapayani4643]

Thank you Jack you good teacher iam new to the channel but I don’t see how you do dough can you make a new video of cinnamon roll? Thank you.

[@belieftransformation]

Wonderful tips & techniques, thanks🤗❤️🇨🇦

[@g.byronwilliams1221]

Yesssss. These look amazing!

[@Kokeshiflower]

Brilliant video, so many great tips! thank you!

[@Bakewithjack]

My pleasure 🤗

[@kayandgordonaram6049]

Thanks for the corners tip and showing how to get that nice "tight" roll. My first and second attempts at rolling were very loose and the filling tended to try and fall out!! Time for the third attempt ... I can hear my man cheering in the background :-)

[@broccoli5408]

I like the problem solving