Best 5 Cinnamon Rolls With Cream Cheese Frosting Recipes

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Indulge in the heavenly aroma and delightful taste of homemade cinnamon rolls, freshly baked to perfection. These soft and fluffy rolls, swirled with a sweet cinnamon sugar filling and topped with a rich cream cheese frosting, are a true delight for breakfast, brunch, or as a special treat. With our easy-to-follow recipe, you can create these bakery-style cinnamon rolls in the comfort of your own kitchen.

The journey to cinnamon roll bliss begins with a simple dough made from warm milk, sugar, yeast, eggs, and butter. Once the dough has risen, it's rolled out and generously sprinkled with a mixture of cinnamon, sugar, and spices. The dough is then rolled up tightly and sliced into individual rolls, ready to be baked until golden brown.

The crowning glory of these cinnamon rolls is the decadent cream cheese frosting. Made with cream cheese, butter, vanilla extract, and powdered sugar, this frosting is smooth, creamy, and perfectly complements the warm, spiced rolls.

Our comprehensive recipe includes step-by-step instructions, detailed ingredient lists, and helpful tips to guide you through the baking process. We've also included variations such as vegan cinnamon rolls, gluten-free cinnamon rolls, and apple cinnamon rolls to cater to different dietary preferences and tastes.

Prepare to impress your family and friends with these irresistible cinnamon rolls, a timeless classic that will leave them craving more. So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's embark on this delightful baking adventure together!

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

CLASSIC CINNAMON ROLLS WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



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Use the basic sweet yeast dough recipe to make these tried and true classic cinnamon rolls with cream cheese frosting.

Provided by Bettie

Categories     All Recipes

Time 3h

Number Of Ingredients 13

2/3 cup milk
1 package active dry yeast (0.25 oz package or 2 1/4 tsp)
6 TBSP unsalted butter, room temperature and cut into small pieces
1/4 cup sugar
3/4 tsp kosher salt
1 large egg
3 cups plus 2 TBSP all-purpose flour
1/2 stick unsalted butter, melted
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 TBSP ground cinnamon
6 oz cream cheese, room temp
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla

Steps:

  • Warm the milk to 105-110ºF. Sprinkle the yeast over the warm milk and let it sit until it begins to get foamy. About 5 minutes.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, stir together the butter, sugar, salt, and egg.
  • Fit the mixing bowl onto the mixer with the dough hook. With the mixer on the lowest setting, pour in the milk/yeast mixture and the flour. Increase speed to medium and let the dough knead for about 5 minutes until it forms a soft sticky dough. The mixture will seem quite wet at first, but will form a smooth soft dough once kneaded in the mixer for the full time. If the mixture is too wet after kneading, add more flour 1 TBSP at a time until a soft but sticky dough forms.
  • Place the dough in a clean bowl with a towel or loose plastic wrap over it and allow to rise to double in size. About 1 1/2 hours.
  • Gently degas the dough by pressing the middle and bringing the sides up. Lightly flour a clean work surface and rolling pin and roll the dough out to a large rectangle. If the dough is snapping back and difficult to work with, place a piece of plastic wrap over the dough and let it rest for 5-10 minutes until it is easier to roll out.
  • Using clean hands, spread the melted butter out evenly over all of the dough. Sprinkle on as much brown sugar and cinnamon as desired and use your hands to spread it out and mix it with the butter. With clean dry hands, roll the dough tightly into a large tube starting at the wide side. Pinch the dough shut to seal. Cut into individual rolls and place on a baking sheet or in a greased pie plate.
  • Allow the rolls to rise for about 40 minutes. If you are making the dough a day ahead, cover the rolls in plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator. Remove from the refrigerator about 30 minutes prior to baking the next day. Preheat oven to 350ºF.
  • Bake the rolls at 350ºF for 30 minutes, or until golden brown.
  • Meanwhile, make the frosting by combining all of the ingredients in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment (or in a large bowl with a hand mixer), and mix until incorporated. Allow the rolls to cool slightly before frosting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 0 calories

JIFFY CINNAMON ROLLS WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



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These cinnamon rolls are wonderfully versatile as they can be frozen after you cut them or placed in the refrigerator and baked in the morning.

Provided by WineGal

Categories     Breads

Time 50m

Yield 12 rolls

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 -5 cups all-purpose flour
1 box jiffy cake mix
2 packages fast rising yeast
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups warm water
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • In a large mixing bowl, combine 3 cups flour, cake mix, yeast, salt, and warm water; mix until smooth.
  • Add enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
  • Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth (6-8 minutes).
  • Roll dough into a 9 X 18-inch rectangle.
  • Spread with butter and sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon.
  • Roll dough jelly-roll style, starting with the long end.
  • Slice the roll into 1-inch circles with a piece of dental floss or heavy thread placed under roll.
  • Bring ends of floss up and crisscross at top of roll and pull strings in opposite directions.
  • Place rolls on a greased cookie sheet.
  • Cover and let rise on a warm place until doubled, about 15 minutes.
  • Bake at 350 for 15-18 minutes.
  • While rolls are baking, beat together cream cheese, butter, confectioners sugar, vanilla extract, and salt.
  • Spread frosting on warm rolls before serving.

CINNAMON ROLLS WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



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These delicious rolls are very easy to make because your bread machine does all of the hard work. They are best when served warm, and reheat well (if they last that long). Preparation time is approximate as "dough" cycle times vary with different bread machines.

Provided by Bayhill

Categories     Yeast Breads

Time 3h20m

Yield 20 rolls

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 cup milk (80 to 90 degrees)
1/4 cup water (80 to 90 degrees)
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 egg
1 teaspoon salt
4 cups bread flour
1/4 cup vanilla instant pudding mix
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon active dry yeast
3 tablespoons butter, softened
1 cup brown sugar, packed
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • In bread machine pan, place dough ingredients in order suggested by the manufacturer. Select "dough" setting on the bread machine. Check dough after 5 minutes of mixing and add water or flour if needed, a Tablespoon at a time.
  • When cycle is completed, turn dough onto a lightly floured surface. Let dough rest 10 minutes. Mix brown sugar and cinnamon together in a small bowl. Roll dough into a 20x10-inch rectangle. Spread with 3 Tablespoons butter; sprinkle with brown sugar/cinnamon mixture. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with the long side; pinch the seam to seal. Cut into 20 1-inch thick slices. Place 12 slices, cut side down, into a greased 9x13-inch pan, and the remaining 9 slices in a greased 7x11-inch pan. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 45 minutes.
  • Bake in a 350°F oven for approximately 20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes before frosting.
  • In a mixing bowl, beat frosting ingredients until well mixed. Frost warm rolls. Remove rolls from pans and store in refrigerator.
  • NOTE: The use of the delay timer is not recommended for this recipe.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 258.9, Fat 9.2, SaturatedFat 5.5, Cholesterol 34.1, Sodium 203.9, Carbohydrate 40.6, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 20.4, Protein 3.8

SCREAMIN' CINNAMON ROLLS WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



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These got rave reviews on a recipe list. I've not prepared them, so the prep time is an estimation and doesn't count the time necessary for the dough to rise.

Provided by Bliss

Categories     Breakfast

Time 31m

Yield 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/2 cup warm water
2 (7 1/4 g) packages yeast
2 tablespoons sugar
1 (3 1/2 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding
2 cups milk, room temp
1/2 cup butter, melted
2 large eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon salt
8 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup butter, melted
2 cups brown sugar
2 -3 tablespoons cinnamon
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons milk

Steps:

  • In small bowl combine water, yeast& sugar.
  • Stir until dissolved, set aside.
  • In large bowl, mix pudding with milk.
  • Add 1/2 C melted butter,egg& salt.
  • Mix well, then add yeast mixture& blend well.
  • Gradually add flour and knead until smooth, adding a little more flour if needed (this is a soft dough).
  • Place in a very large greased bowl.
  • Cover& let rise until double in size.
  • Punch down& cover and let rise again.
  • Roll dough out on a large floured surface to a rectangle, about 34x21" in size.
  • Brush the 1 C melted butter over dough.
  • Combine brown sugar& cinnamon and sprinkle over butter.
  • Roll dough up& cut into about 20 rolls (use dental floss to cut rolls easily).
  • Pat each roll as you place it into a large greased pan (this helps keep rolls in shape).
  • Let rolls rise in a warm place about 20 minutes.
  • Bake in a 350° oven for 20-30 minutes, or until done.
  • Beat cream cheese& butter until smooth, beat in vanilla and milk.
  • Add powdered sugar& beat until smooth.
  • Frost rolls while still very warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 526.3, Fat 20.1, SaturatedFat 12.2, Cholesterol 71.2, Sodium 375.6, Carbohydrate 80, Fiber 2, Sugar 39.3, Protein 7.5

THE PERFECT CINNAMON ROLL ICING



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After testing many recipes for cinnamon rolls I found that just about any home-made roll can be good if you have the right icing. In too many recipes the cream cheese flavor overpowers the icing. Use this recipe for decadent cream cheese icing on your favorite cinnamon roll and you won't be disappointed!

Provided by Cara McGuire

Categories     Desserts     Frostings and Icings

Time 10m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 ounces cream cheese, softened
7 tablespoons butter, softened
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons milk
1 ½ cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
¼ teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Beat together the cream cheese and butter with an electric mixer in a large bowl until creamy. Mix in the vanilla and milk, then gradually mix in the confectioners' sugar and salt until smooth and fluffy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 69.3 calories, Carbohydrate 7.9 g, Cholesterol 11.6 mg, Fat 4.2 g, Protein 0.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 55.7 mg, Sugar 7.8 g

Tips:

  • For a richer flavor, use dark brown sugar instead of light brown sugar in the cinnamon filling.
  • If you don't have a stand mixer, you can make the dough by hand. Just be sure to knead it well until it is smooth and elastic.
  • To make sure the cinnamon rolls are cooked through, insert a toothpick into the center of one of the rolls. If it comes out clean, the rolls are done.
  • For a creamier frosting, use full-fat cream cheese.
  • If you want a thicker frosting, add more powdered sugar.
  • To make the frosting ahead of time, store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Conclusion:

These cinnamon rolls with cream cheese frosting are a delicious and indulgent treat. They're perfect for a special breakfast or brunch, or as a dessert after a hearty meal. With their soft and fluffy dough, sweet and gooey cinnamon filling, and creamy frosting, these cinnamon rolls are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you're looking for a special treat, give these cinnamon rolls a try. You won't be disappointed!

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