Description
Warm, gooey rolls with luscious cream cheese frosting that bring nostalgia and delight, perfect for breakfast or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3/4 cup warm milk (about 110°F)
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1/4 cup softened unsalted butter
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon red food coloring
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup melted unsalted butter
- 4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 2 tablespoons softened unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the warm milk, 1/4 cup sugar, and yeast. Allow it to sit for about 5 minutes until it becomes frothy.
- Add the softened butter, egg, egg yolk, and vanilla extract to the yeast mixture, whisking until fully combined.
- Gradually stir in the salt, cocoa powder, red food coloring, and 2 cups of flour into the mixture. Once integrated, continue to add the remaining flour 1/2 cup at a time until a slightly sticky dough forms.
- Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface for about 8-10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Place the dough in a lightly greased bowl, cover it with plastic wrap, and let it rise in a warm place for about 1-2 hours, or until doubled in size.
- In a small bowl, mix the brown sugar and cinnamon together. Set aside.
- Roll the dough into a 12×18 inch rectangle on a lightly floured surface. Spread the melted butter over the dough and sprinkle the cinnamon sugar mixture evenly on top.
- Tightly roll the dough, starting from the longer edge, to form a log. Slice into 12 equal pieces and place in a greased 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Cover the rolls with a damp cloth and allow them to rise for another 30-60 minutes, until nearly doubled.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Bake the rolls for 20-25 minutes or until lightly golden brown. Remove from oven and allow to cool a bit.
- For the frosting, beat the cream cheese and softened butter together until creamy. Add the vanilla extract and powdered sugar, and beat until smooth. Add the heavy cream and mix until light and fluffy.
- Once slightly cooled, spread the cream cheese frosting over the warm rolls and serve.
Notes
Enjoy warm from the oven, and consider pairing with vanilla ice cream for an elevated dessert experience.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg