Red velvet cinnamon rolls

1h 55m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add 2 1/2 cups of flour to a bowl.
  2. 2Add 1 tsp of baking powder.
  3. 3Add 1 tsp of cinnamon powder.
  4. 4Add 1/4 cup of cocoa powder.
  5. 5Add a pinch of salt.
  6. 6Whisk the dry ingredients together.
  7. 7Add 1 cup of milk and 2 tsp of yeast mixture to the dry ingredients.
  8. 8Add 2 eggs to the mixture.
  9. 9Add 1 cup of melted butter.
  10. 10Add red velvet gel food coloring.
  11. 11Stir the ingredients until the color is incorporated.
  12. 12Add 1 tsp of vanilla extract.
  13. 13Mix the dough by hand until it forms a cohesive ball.
  14. 14Place the dough in a bowl and cover it, letting it rise for 1 hour.
  15. 15In a separate bowl, combine softened butter, sugar, and cinnamon powder to make the filling.
  16. 16Mix the filling ingredients until well combined.
  17. 17Once the dough has risen, flatten it into a large red rectangle.
  18. 18Spread the cinnamon filling evenly over the flattened dough.
  19. 19Roll the dough tightly from one end to the other.
  20. 20Cut the rolled dough into individual cinnamon rolls.
  21. 21Place the cinnamon rolls in a baking dish.
  22. 22Drizzle heavy cream over the cinnamon rolls and let them rise for another 30 minutes.
  23. 23Bake the cinnamon rolls at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.
  24. 24Prepare the frosting by mixing cream cheese, heavy cream, vanilla, and powdered sugar.
  25. 25Once baked, frost the red velvet cinnamon rolls and add sprinkles.

Ingredients

  • 2.5 cup flour
  • 0.25 cup coco powder
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 tsp yeast
  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp cinnamon powder
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • Pinch salt
  • red velvet gel food coloring
  • soften butter
  • sugar
  • cinnamon powder
  • cream cheese
  • heavy cream
  • vanilla
  • powdered sugar

Equipment

bowlwhiskmeasuring cupsmeasuring spoonsspoonbaking dish

Tips

  • Let the dough raise for 1 hour and another 30 minutes after making the rolls.
  • Add heavy cream to the rolls before baking.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.

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