Description
Indulgent red velvet cinnamon rolls elevate breakfast with southern charm and luxurious cream cheese icing. Pillowy swirls of rich cocoa and warm spices promise a delightful morning treat you’ll savor with pure culinary pleasure.
Ingredients
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Red Velvet Dough:
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) warm milk
- 1 large egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 1/4 cup (57 grams) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1–2 teaspoons red gel food coloring
Dry Ingredients:
- 3 cups (375 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup (25 grams) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup (50 grams) granulated sugar
- 2 1/4 teaspoons (1 packet) active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon salt
Cinnamon Filling:
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (220 grams) brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
Cream Cheese Icing:
- 4 ounces (113 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup (57 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (120 grams) powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) heavy cream
Instructions
- Awaken the yeast by combining warm milk, yeast, and a touch of sugar in a petite vessel. Allow the mixture to bloom and become frothy for 5-10 minutes.
- Craft the vibrant dough by whisking melted butter, eggs, vanilla, and red food coloring in a spacious mixing bowl. Incorporate flour, cocoa powder, salt, and remaining sugar until a cohesive dough emerges. Knead thoroughly for 8-10 minutes, achieving a smooth, elastic texture. If the dough feels tacky, dust with additional flour. Transfer to a greased bowl, drape with a cloth, and let rise in a warm environment for 1 hour until volume doubles.
- Prepare the aromatic filling by blending softened butter, brown sugar, and ground cinnamon until harmoniously combined.
- Transform the risen dough into a rectangular canvas measuring 12×16 inches on a flour-dusted surface. Generously distribute the cinnamon filling across the dough. Tightly roll from the lengthy edge, creating a cylindrical log. Slice into 8-12 individual rolls.
- Nestle the rolls in a greased baking dish. Shield and permit a secondary rise for 30 minutes. Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake for 20-25 minutes until they achieve a golden, puffy perfection.
- Whip the cream cheese icing by beating cream cheese and butter until silky. Integrate powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and heavy cream. Blend until luxuriously creamy.
- Lavish the warm rolls with the decadent icing, allowing it to seep into the spiraled crevices.
Notes
- Activate Yeast Carefully to ensure proper proofing, use milk that’s warm (110-115°F) but not hot, which can kill the yeast.
- Control Color Intensity adjust red food coloring amount for deeper or lighter red velvet hue without affecting dough texture.
- Moisture Management knead dough gently and avoid adding too much flour to maintain soft, tender roll consistency.
- Allergen-Friendly Swaps substitute dairy milk with almond or oat milk, and use gluten-free flour blend for alternative dietary needs.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 50 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg