Red Velvet Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Glaze
Learn how to make Red Velvet Cinnamon Rolls With Cream Cheese Glaze - a decadent twist on breakfast!
Ingredients
For the Red Velvet Dough:
- 4 cups all-purpose flour plus extra for dusting
- 2¼ teaspoons active dry yeast 1 packet
- ¾ cup warm milk 110-115°F
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup unsalted butter melted
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1½ tablespoons red food coloring gel preferred
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
For the Cinnamon Filling:
- ¾ cup packed brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- Pinch of salt
For the Cream Cheese Glaze:
- 4 oz cream cheese softened
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2-3 tablespoons milk
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Mix warm milk, 1 tbsp sugar, and yeast. Let sit until foamy (5-10 min).
- Combine remaining sugar, butter, eggs, vanilla, and food coloring with yeast mixture. Add flour, cocoa, and salt to form dough.
- Knead until elastic. Let rise until doubled (60-90 min).
- Mix brown sugar, sugar, and cinnamon for filling.
- Roll dough into 18×14-inch rectangle. Spread with butter and sprinkle with filling.
- Roll tightly from long edge and cut into 12 slices.
- Place in greased dish. Rise again (30-45 min).
- Bake at 350°F for 20-25 minutes.
- Beat cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk for glaze.
- Spread glaze over warm rolls.
Notes
Nutrition Information (per roll)
- Calories: 385
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 1.5g
- Sugars: 26g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
- Sodium: 185mg
- Calcium: 60mg
- Iron: 2mg