Sticky Buns Recipe
Soft, gooey sticky buns filled with cinnamon sugar and topped with rich caramel pecan sauce. A perfect make-ahead treat for cozy weekend mornings.
Print Pin Servings: 12 buns
Calories: 360kcal
Cost: $8
Equipment
- 1 Large mixing bowl For mixing and kneading dough
- 1 Rolling pin To roll out dough evenly
- 1 9x13 inch pan Or two 9-inch round pans
- 1 Saucepan For making caramel topping
- 1 Bench scraper Or sharp knife for slicing
- 1 Stand mixer Optional, with dough hook
- 1 Measuring cups/spoons For ingredient prep
Ingredients
Dough
- 4 cups All-purpose flour plus more for dusting
- ¼ cup Granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 2 ¼ teaspoon Active dry yeast 1 packet
- 1 cup Warm milk about 110°F
- ¼ cup Unsalted butter softened
- 2 Eggs room temperature
Caramel Topping
- ¾ cup Brown sugar packed
- ½ cup Unsalted butter
- ¼ cup Honey or corn syrup
- ¼ cup Heavy cream
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- ¾ cup Pecans chopped, optional
Filling
- ¾ cup Brown sugar packed
- 1 ½ tablespoon Ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup Unsalted butter softened
- ¼ teaspoon Nutmeg optional
- ¼ teaspoon Cardamom optional
Instructions
- Combine warm milk, sugar, and yeast; let sit until foamy.
- Mix flour, sugar, salt, eggs, and yeast mix; knead until smooth.
- Add butter gradually; knead again and let rise until doubled.
- Simmer butter, sugar, syrup, cream, salt; add vanilla and pour into pan.
- Roll out dough, spread with butter, and sprinkle cinnamon sugar.
- Roll up and slice into 12 pieces; place over caramel in pan.
- Let rise again (or refrigerate overnight); preheat oven.
- Bake 25–30 mins at 350°F, cool 5 mins, then invert and serve.
Notes
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bun | Calories: 360kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4.5g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 180mg | Potassium: 120mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 450IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 1.8mg