Red Velvet Cinnamon Rolls

This recipe combines the rich taste of red velvet cake with the simple pleasures of warm cinnamon rolls.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 571 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 (.25 ounce) envelope active dry yeast
• baking spray
• 1 teaspoon oil, or as needed
• 1 (15.25 ounce) package red velvet cake mix
• 0.25 cup milk
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 0.5 cup white sugar
• 0.5 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 0.5 cup brown sugar
• 0.5 cup warm water
• 0.75 cup warm milk

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Bake rolls in the preheated oven until golden, 20 to 25 minutes.

Step 3

Combine warm water and yeast for dough in the bowl of a stand mixer; beat until combined. Allow to sit and bloom, 5 to 10 minutes. Yeast should activate and mixture should have foam on top.

Step 4

Add flour, cake mix, warm milk, and salt. Switch to the dough hook and mix on low until dough comes together and starts to pull away from the sides, about 5 minutes.

Step 5

Grease a large bowl with a light coating of oil. Form dough into a ball and place in the greased bowl, turning to coat all sides. Cover with plastic wrap and a towel. Place the bowl over a pan of hot water and let sit until almost doubled in size, about 1 hour.

Step 6

Mix butter, brown and white sugars, and cinnamon for filling together in a medium bowl until well combined.

Step 7

Spray a large baking pan with baking spray.

Step 8

Turn dough onto a floured surface and roll into a large rectangle. Spread filling over the dough, then roll up into a long log. Slice into 12 rolls and place on the prepared pan. Allow to rise until doubled in size, 30 to 45 minutes.

Step 9

While the rolls are baking, combine cream cheese, powdered sugar, butter, milk, and vanilla for icing in a bowl. Beat with an electric mixer until smooth and pourable. Transfer icing to a plastic zip-top bag.

Step 10

Remove cinnamon rolls from the oven. Snip a corner off of the zip-top bag and drizzle icing over the warm rolls. Serve immediately.