Description
These Red Velvet Cinnamon Rolls are soft, sweet, and filled with a gooey cinnamon-sugar center. Topped with cream cheese frosting, they’re a decadent treat for any occasion!
Ingredients
Scale
- For the Dough:
- 1 cup warm milk (110°F)
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon red food coloring
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- For the Filling:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- For the Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1–2 tablespoons milk (optional)
Instructions
- Make the dough: Combine warm milk, sugar, and yeast. Add eggs, butter, food coloring, and cocoa. Gradually add flour and salt, then knead until smooth. Let rise.
- Make the filling: Mix softened butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Spread over rolled dough, then cut into rolls. Let rise again.
- Bake at 350°F for 25-30 minutes.
- Make the frosting: Beat cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla. Frost the warm rolls.
Notes
- For a festive touch, add red food coloring to the cream cheese frosting.
- These rolls are perfect for holidays and special occasions, or when you just want a delicious treat!
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 32 g
- Sodium: 810 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 58 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
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