Description
Indulge in the luxurious sweetness of these Decadent Red Velvet Cinnamon Rolls, featuring pillowy dough swirled with rich cinnamon, topped with creamy icing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon red food coloring
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup cream cheese
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for icing)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well blended in a large bowl.
- Combine buttermilk, melted butter, egg, food coloring, and vanilla extract in another bowl and whisk until smooth.
- Fold the wet and dry ingredients together gently until a soft, cohesive dough forms.
- Flour a clean surface, then roll the dough into a rectangle about 1/4 inch thick.
- Spread melted butter over the dough, then sprinkle brown sugar and cinnamon evenly on top.
- Roll the dough tightly into a log and cut into 1.5-inch thick slices.
- Place the rolls in a greased baking dish, allowing space to rise.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
- Whip together the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth; frost the warm rolls.
Notes
For a gluten-free option, substitute with a gluten-free flour blend. Feel free to customize with chocolate chips or different spices.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: cinnamon rolls, red velvet, dessert, brunch, baking