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Red Velvet Cinnamon Rolls with White Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting


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  • Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
  • Yield: 12 rolls 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

A stunning and indulgent breakfast treat featuring soft red velvet yeast dough and a rich white chocolate cream cheese glaze.


Ingredients

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60 grams Unsalted butter
250 millilitres Buttermilk
1 sachet (11g) Fast-action dried yeast
50 grams Caster sugar
1 medium Egg
1 medium Egg yolk
2 teaspoons Vanilla extract
500 grams Plain all-purpose flour
40 grams Cocoa powder
1 teaspoon Salt
1 teaspoon Red gel food colouring
75 grams Softened Unsalted butter (filling)
75 grams Light brown sugar (filling)
4 teaspoons Ground cinnamon (filling)
1 teaspoon Cornflour (filling)
60 grams White chocolate (frosting)
75 grams Salted butter (frosting)
150 grams Icing sugar (frosting)
75 grams Full-fat cream cheese (frosting)


Instructions

Step 1: Combine warm buttermilk, caster sugar, and yeast in a mixer bowl; wait 10 minutes for it to bloom.
Step 2: Whisk in melted butter, eggs, vanilla, and red gel coloring until smooth.
Step 3: Add flour, cocoa, and salt; knead with a dough hook for 5-7 minutes until elastic.
Step 4: Let the dough rise in a warm place for 90 minutes or until doubled in size.
Step 5: Roll dough into a rectangle, spread with cinnamon butter filling, and roll up tightly.
Step 6: Cut into 12 rolls, place in a pan, and rise again for 45 minutes.
Step 7: Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 20-25 minutes.
Step 8: Whip together frosting ingredients and spread over warm rolls.

Notes

Use a high-quality gel color like Sugarflair for the best red hue without thinning the dough.

  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 roll
  • Calories: 445 kcal
  • Sugar: 34g
  • Sodium: 280mg
  • Fat: 19g
  • Saturated Fat: 11g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 6g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 62g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 6g
  • Cholesterol: 55mg
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