Red velvet cinnamon rolls

1h 55m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add 3 to 4 cups of flour to a bowl.
  2. 2Add 1/4 cup of cocoa powder to the bowl.
  3. 3Add 1 tsp of baking powder to the bowl.
  4. 4Add 1 tsp of cinnamon powder to the bowl.
  5. 5Add 2 tablespoons of brown sugar to the bowl.
  6. 6Add a pinch of salt to the bowl.
  7. 7Whisk the dry ingredients together.
  8. 8Pour the yeast mixture (activated with 1 cup of room temperature milk) into the dry ingredients.
  9. 9Add 2 eggs to the mixture.
  10. 10Pour 1 cup of melted butter into the mixture.
  11. 11Add red velvet gel food coloring.
  12. 12Add 1 tsp of vanilla extract.
  13. 13Mix the ingredients to form a dough.
  14. 14Knead the dough until it is smooth and red.
  15. 15Place the dough in a bowl and cover it to let it rise for 1 hour.
  16. 16Prepare the cinnamon roll filling by mixing 3 tablespoons of softened butter, 4 tablespoons of sugar, and 1 1/2 tablespoons of cinnamon powder.
  17. 17Roll out the risen dough into a large, thin rectangle.
  18. 18Spread the cinnamon roll filling evenly over the dough.
  19. 19Roll the dough tightly into a log.
  20. 20Cut the log into individual cinnamon rolls.
  21. 21Place the cut cinnamon rolls in a baking dish and let them rise for another 30 minutes.
  22. 22Pour heavy cream over the rolls.
  23. 23Bake the rolls at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups flour
  • 0.25 cup coco powder
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 pack yeast
  • 1 cup butter
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp cinnamon powder
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 pinch salt
  • Red velvet gel food coloring
  • 2 tbs brown sugar
  • 3 tbs softened butter
  • 4 tbs sugar
  • 1.5 tbs cinnamon powder
  • cream cheese
  • heavy cream
  • vanilla
  • powdered sugar

Equipment

bowlwhiskspoonbaking dish

Tips

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

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