Description
Homemade cinnamon rolls with heavy cream create a luxurious breakfast experience that whispers comfort and indulgence. Warm spices and rich, velvety texture invite you to savor each delectable bite of this classic morning treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Cinnamon Rolls:
Main Ingredients:
- 6 canned or frozen cinnamon rolls
- 1/2 cup (118 ml) heavy cream, room temperature
- 1/4 cup (59 g) melted butter
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1/2 cup (100 g) light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 1/4 cup (59 ml) melted and cooled butter
- 4 ounces (113 g) cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup (120 g) powdered sugar
Instructions
- Place frozen or refrigerated rolls in a greased baking dish, allowing them to rise at room temperature for 3-5 hours or in the refrigerator for 8-10 hours until they double in size.
- Warm the heavy cream to room temperature and generously pour it over and around the unbaked rolls, ensuring complete coverage.
- Create a luxurious topping by blending melted butter with brown sugar, vanilla extract, and ground cinnamon until the mixture is thoroughly combined and smooth.
- Drizzle the prepared cinnamon-sugar mixture evenly across the surface of the risen rolls, coating them completely.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and position the rack in the center of the oven.
- Bake the rolls for approximately 20 minutes, watching carefully until they transform into a rich golden-brown color with crispy edges.
- While rolls are baking, craft the cream cheese frosting by whisking together melted butter, softened cream cheese, vanilla extract, and powdered sugar until achieving a silky, lump-free consistency.
- Remove rolls from the oven and allow them to cool for 10 minutes, which helps the texture set and prevents burning.
- Generously spread the prepared cream cheese frosting over the warm rolls, allowing it to melt slightly into the crevices.
- Serve immediately while still warm, enjoying the decadent blend of soft rolls, creamy topping, and sweet frosting.
Notes
- Optimize Rising Time Choose the rising method that fits your schedule, with room temperature providing faster results and refrigeration offering more convenience for early preparation.
- Cream Temperature Matters Ensure heavy cream is at room temperature for even distribution and absorption, preventing uneven baking or dry spots on rolls.
- Customize Sweetness Adjust brown sugar in topping to personal preference, reducing for less sweetness or increasing for more indulgent flavor profile.
- Frosting Flexibility Experiment with cream cheese frosting by adding orange zest, maple extract, or a dash of cinnamon to create unique flavor variations.
- Prep Time: 3 hours (or up to 5 hours)
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 529
- Sugar: 39g
- Sodium: 330mg
- Fat: 31g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 78mg