Red Velvet Cinnamon Rolls
Red Velvet Cinnamon Rolls combine the luxurious essence of red velvet cake and the warm comfort of cinnamon rolls. Each roll is a delightful spiral filled with sweet cinnamon-sugar goodness, topped with a smooth glaze that makes mornings extra special.
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
- Baking pan
- Rolling Pin
- Oven
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 500 g All-purpose flour
- 200 ml Milk warm
- 50 g Butter melted
- 100 g Granulated sugar
- 20 g Cocoa powder
- 7 g Active dry yeast
- 2 large Eggs
- 50 g Brown sugar for filling
- 15 g Ground cinnamon for filling
- 100 g Cream cheese for frosting
- 100 g Powdered sugar for frosting
- 50 ml Heavy cream for frosting
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine warm milk, sugar, and yeast. Let it sit for 5 minutes until foamy.
- Add melted butter, eggs, cocoa powder, and flour to the yeast mixture. Knead until smooth, then let it rise for about 1 hour until doubled in size.
- Preheat your oven to 175°C (350°F). Roll the dough into a rectangle and sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon.
- Roll tightly and slice into even pieces. Place in a baking pan and let rise again for about 30 minutes.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden. Allow to cool slightly.
- While the rolls cool, whisk together cream cheese, powdered sugar, and heavy cream to make the frosting.
- Drizzle the frosting over the warm rolls and enjoy!
Notes
Tip: You can prepare the dough a day ahead and refrigerate it, then bake fresh rolls in the morning!