Best 7 Favorite Frosted Cinnamon Rolls Recipes

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Indulge in the delightful aroma of freshly baked cinnamon rolls, generously coated in a luscious cream cheese frosting. These delectable pastries are a symphony of flavors, offering a perfect balance between the sweet, tangy, and spicy notes. The soft, fluffy dough encases a generous filling of cinnamon sugar, creating a tantalizing swirl that bursts with warmth and fragrance. Each bite of a frosted cinnamon roll is a journey through culinary bliss, leaving you craving more.

This article presents a collection of frosted cinnamon roll recipes, catering to diverse preferences and dietary restrictions. From classic recipes that evoke nostalgia to innovative variations that push the boundaries of flavor, there's a recipe here for every cinnamon roll enthusiast. Whether you're a seasoned baker seeking to elevate your skills or a novice yearning to master this beloved treat, these recipes will guide you towards cinnamon roll perfection.

Dive into the secrets of crafting the perfect dough, ensuring it's light, airy, and irresistibly soft. Discover the art of creating a cinnamon sugar filling that strikes the ideal balance between sweetness and spice. Learn the techniques for rolling and shaping the dough, creating those beautiful swirls that are the hallmark of cinnamon rolls. And finally, unveil the magic behind the cream cheese frosting, the crowning glory that transforms these pastries into irresistible temptations.

With step-by-step instructions, helpful tips, and a treasure trove of variations, this article is your ultimate guide to frosted cinnamon rolls. Whether you prefer traditional recipes or crave something unique, these recipes will satisfy your cravings and leave you with a lasting impression of culinary delight.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

FAVORITE FROSTED CINNAMON ROLLS



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I serve these yummy frosted rolls warm from the oven as a Christmas morning treat at our house. Even if you are not accustomed to working with yeast dough, you'll find this dough is easy to handle. -Julie Sterchi, Jackson, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch

Time 40m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

5 to 6 cups all-purpose flour
1 package yellow cake mix (regular size)
2 packages (1/4 ounce each) quick-rise yeast
2-1/2 cups warm water (120° to 130°)
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
FROSTING:
6 tablespoons butter, softened
3 cups confectioners' sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 to 3 tablespoons 2% milk

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine 4 cups flour, cake mix, yeast and warm water until smooth. Add enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. , Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes. , Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half. Roll each portion into a 14x10-in. rectangle. Brush with butter; sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon. , Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side. Cut each roll into 12 slices; place cut side down in two greased 13x9-in. baking pans. Cover and let rise until almost doubled, about 20 minutes., Bake at 400° for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 20 minutes. For frosting, in a large bowl, cream the butter, confectioners' sugar and vanilla and enough milk to achieve desired consistency. Frost warm rolls.

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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

HOMEMADE CINNAMON ROLLS RECIPE BY TASTY



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Nothing says Sunday morning like a warm, gooey batch of homemade cinnamon rolls. Finish them with a generous topping of frosting, and be prepared to lick brown sugar off your fingers for the rest of the afternoon.

Provided by Scott Loitsch

Categories     Breakfast

Time 2h31m

Yield 14 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

½ cup unsalted butter, melted
2 cups whole milk, warm to the touch
½ cup granulated sugar
2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast
5 cups flour, divided
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons salt
¾ cup butter, softened
¾ cup light brown sugar
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
4 oz cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons butter, melted
2 tablespoons whole milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Generously butter two disposable foil pie/cake pans.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together warm milk, melted butter, and granulated sugar. The mixture should be just warm, registering between 100-110˚F (37-43˚C). If it is hotter, allow to cool slightly.
  • Sprinkle the yeast evenly over the warm mixture and let set for 1 minute.
  • Add 4 cups (500g) of all-purpose flour to the milk mixture and mix with a wooden spoon until just combined.
  • Cover the bowl with a towel or plastic wrap and set in a warm place to rise for 1 hour.
  • After 1 hour, the dough should have nearly doubled in size.
  • Remove the towel and add an additional ¾ cup (95g) of flour, the baking powder, and salt. Stir well, then turn out onto a well-floured surface.
  • Knead the dough lightly, adding additional flour as necessary, until the dough just loses its stickiness and does not stick to the surface.
  • Roll the dough out into a large rectangle, about ½-inch (1 cm) thick. Fix corners to make sure they are sharp and even.
  • Spread the softened butter evenly over the dough.
  • Sprinkle evenly with brown sugar and a generous sprinkling of cinnamon.
  • Press the mixture into the butter.
  • Roll up the dough, forming a log, and pinch the seam closed. Place seam-side down. Trim off any unevenness on either end.
  • Cut the log in half, then divide each half into 7 evenly sized pieces. About 1½ inches (8cm) thick each.
  • Place 7 cinnamon rolls in each cake pan, one in the center, six around the sides. Cover with plastic wrap and place in a warm place to rise for 30 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 350˚F (180˚C).
  • To prepare the frosting. In a medium-size mixing bowl, whisk together cream cheese, butter, whole milk, vanilla, and powdered sugar, until smooth.
  • Remove plastic wrap. Bake the cinnamon rolls in a preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, until golden brown.
  • While still warm, drizzle evenly with frosting.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 479 calories, Carbohydrate 63 grams, Fat 21 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 7 grams, Sugar 24 grams

THE BEST CINNAMON ROLLS



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This is the result of a long line of experimenting and tweaking a cinnamon roll recipe I got the first time I went to the United States. I hope you enjoy it!

Provided by Angie's Online Recipe Review

Categories     Bread     Yeast Bread Recipes

Time 2h25m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 cup milk
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 tablespoon active dry yeast
½ cup white sugar
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
4 cups all-purpose flour, or more as needed
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup packed brown sugar
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
2 ½ tablespoons ground cinnamon
2 cups powdered sugar
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
⅛ teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Pour milk into a microwave-safe bowl and heat in the microwave until warm but not hot to the touch, 45 to 60 seconds. It should be about 105 degrees F (41 degrees C). Pour into the bowl of a standing mixer.
  • Add 1 tablespoon sugar and yeast to the warm milk. Stir and let sit (proof) until foamy, about 5 minutes. Add 1/2 cup sugar, melted butter, eggs, and vanilla extract; stir with a dough hook until combined.
  • Add 4 cups flour, sea salt, and cinnamon; stir with the dough hook, starting on low speed and gradually increasing to high speed, until a large ball of smooth and slightly tacky dough is formed. Add 1 tablespoon flour at a time if dough seems too sticky, until a smooth ball is formed.
  • Transfer dough to a floured surface and knead with your hands until smooth and elastic, 3 to 5 minutes. Form into a ball and place inside a greased bowl. Cover the bowl with a warm, damp towel and let dough rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
  • While the dough is rising, combine brown sugar, softened butter, and cinnamon for the filling in a small bowl until uniform throughout. Set aside.
  • Gently press the gas out of the dough and transfer to a large, floured work surface. Roll the dough into a 24x12-inch rectangle, about 1/4-inch thick. Spread the filling over the dough with greased hands or a greased spatula. Roll up the dough and cut into 12 equally sized rolls, about 2-inches long.
  • Line a 9x13-inch glass baking dish with lightly greased parchment paper. Place cinnamon rolls in the prepared baking dish in 4 rows of 3, evenly spaced. Cover and let rise until nearly doubled, about 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Bake rolls in the preheated oven until golden brown, 18 to 20 minutes.
  • While the rolls are baking, beat together powdered sugar, cream cheese, softened butter, vanilla extract, and salt for frosting. Keep at room temperature while rolls bake.
  • Spread frosting on warm rolls. Let cool before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 570.4 calories, Carbohydrate 83.3 g, Cholesterol 93.9 mg, Fat 23.6 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 8.1 g, SaturatedFat 14.4 g, Sodium 255.1 mg, Sugar 48.9 g

FROSTED CINNAMON ROLLS



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These pretty cinnamon rolls are absolutely marvelous and taste just like the ones sold at the mall. Topped with a sweet cream cheese frosting, they are best served warm with coffee. Or reheat leftover rolls in the microwave and enjoy any time of day. -Velma Horton, LaGrange, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 21 rolls.

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 cup warm milk (70° to 80°)
1/4 cup water (70° to 80°)
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 large egg
1 teaspoon salt
4 cups bread flour
1/4 cup instant vanilla pudding mix
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon active dry yeast
FILLING:
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
FROSTING:
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In bread machine pan, place first nine ingredients in order suggested by manufacture. Select dough setting (check dough after 5 minutes of mixing; add 1-2 tablespoons water or flour if needed). , When cycle is completed, turn dough onto lightly floured surface. Roll into a 17x10-in. rectangle. Spread with butter; sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon. Roll up, jelly-roll style, starting from a long side; pinch seam to seal. Cut into 21 slices. , Place 12 slices, cut side down, in a greased 13x9-in. baking pan and nine rolls in a 9-in. square baking pan. Cover; let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 45 minutes. , Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on wire racks for 10 minutes., In a large bowl, beat frosting ingredients until smooth. Frost warm rolls. Store in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 266 calories, Fat 10g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 33mg cholesterol, Sodium 208mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

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

BEST CINNAMON ROLLS



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When I married him, I discovered that my husband's family has the best cinnamon roll recipe! I asked his mom how to make homemade cinnamon rolls, and I've been making them ever since. Serve them with scrambled eggs, and you have a filling breakfast. As a variation, you can replace the filling with a mixture of raisins and pecans. -Shenai Fisher, Topeka, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h

Yield 16 rolls.

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
1 cup warm whole milk (110° to 115°)
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup butter, melted
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon salt
4 to 4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
FILLING:
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
1/4 cup butter, melted, divided
FROSTING:
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup cream cheese, softened
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Dissolve yeast in warm milk. In another bowl, combine sugar, butter, eggs, salt, yeast mixture and 2 cups flour; beat on medium speed until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky)., Turn dough onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Mix brown sugar and cinnamon. Punch down dough; divide in half. On a lightly floured surface, roll 1 portion into an 11x8-in. rectangle. Brush with 2 tablespoons butter; sprinkle with half the brown sugar mixture to within 1/2 in. of edges. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seam to seal. Cut into 8 slices; place in a greased 13x9-in. pan, cut side down. Cover with a kitchen towel. Repeat with remaining dough and filling. Let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. Preheat oven to 350°., Bake until golden brown, 20-25 minutes. Cool on wire racks., For frosting, beat butter, cream cheese, vanilla and salt until blended; gradually beat in confectioners' sugar. Spread over tops. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 364 calories, Fat 15g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 66mg cholesterol, Sodium 323mg sodium, Carbohydrate 53g carbohydrate (28g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

Tips:

- Work the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs. This ensures an even distribution of butter throughout the dough, resulting in flaky layers. - Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before rolling and cutting. This allows the butter to firm up, making it easier to handle and preventing the rolls from becoming too soft and sticky. - Use a light touch when rolling out the dough. Over-rolling can result in tough, dense rolls. - Brush the rolls with melted butter before adding the cinnamon-sugar mixture. This helps the mixture adhere to the dough and prevents it from falling off during baking. - Bake the rolls in a preheated oven. This ensures that they rise evenly and prevents them from becoming dry. - Allow the rolls to cool slightly before frosting. This prevents the frosting from melting and becoming runny.

Conclusion:

The provided recipes offer detailed instructions for preparing delicious frosted cinnamon rolls. Whether you prefer a classic or a more elaborate recipe, there's an option to satisfy your cravings. Remember to follow the tips and techniques mentioned above to ensure perfect results every time. With a little practice and attention to detail, you'll be able to create bakery-style cinnamon rolls that will impress your family and friends. Happy baking!

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