Butter

Brush melted butter over unbaked cinnamon rolls before baking. The addition will help keep the rolls tender and moist while also adding a deep, slightly nutty flavor to them.

You can also add a bit of butter beneath the rolls to grease the pan and keep the cinnamon buns from sticking. Then, bake as usual for rich, creamy, and irresistible rolls.

Heavy Cream

For ultra-soft, gooey, buttery rolls, add heavy cream over and around the rolls before baking. The cream adds fat and moisture, keeping the rolls soft as they bake.

Another trick is to whisk together melted butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon to drizzle over the heavy cream. The cream and butter will melt together to make gooey cinnamon rolls.

Cinnamon

To make cinnamon crumble, add 1/2 cup flour, 1/4 cup brown sugar, and a pinch of cinnamon sugar to a mixing bowl. Then, add 1/4 cup of diced and chilled butter.

Use forks to work the butter into the brown sugar mixture until it forms a sandy consistency with some larger crumbs. Sprinkle the mixture evenly over your rolls and bake.

Icing

For a quick and tasty homemade cinnamon roll icing, combine 1 cup of powdered sugar with 1 tablespoon of milk and a pinch of salt — add a splash of milk for a glossy finish.

This will yield a much richer and more decadent icing than the prepackaged one. If you prefer a thicker, frosting-like topping, use cream cheese frosting instead.

Nuts

Sprinkle chopped nuts like pecans over your baked rolls, using butter for better adherence. For richer, earthier, and sweeter notes, consider using toasted nuts instead.