Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Frosting

No other sweet treat feels like a warm hug the same way that cinnamon rolls with cream cheese frosting do! No need to go to Cinnabon, we have even better cinnamon rolls at home now.

Is this Recipe a Dupe for the Cinnabon Cinnamon Rolls?

In my opinion, these cinnamon rolls with cream cheese frosting are nearly a dead-ringer for the rolls you get at Cinnabon! The frosting is super luxurious, silky, and has the perfect consistency. Plus, this dough is ultra soft and lush with an amazing texture.

What Other Flavors of Cream Cheese Frosting Can I Make for My Cinnamon Rolls?

This cream cheese frosting recipe is super customizable! You could add 1 teaspoon of chai spice or pumpkin spice blend to make the flavors more fall inspired! Other fun additions include: maple syrup, cocoa powder, or a flavored extract such as almond, orange blossom, or rose!

Ingredient Breakdown

If you want to make the best cinnamon rolls with cream cheese frosting, make sure you have the following ingredients:

• Evaporated milk
• Instant yeast
• All purpose flour
• White granulated sugar
• Salted butter
• Eggs
• Bourbon vanilla extract
• Cream cheese
• Heavy whipping cream
• Powdered sugar
• Brown sugar
• Cinnamon powder

How To Make Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Frosting

1. Firstly, preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
2. Heat your evaporated milk for about 30-40 seconds until it is warm but not hot. Add your sugar and yeast packet to the milk, and mix well. Let the mixture sit for about 10 minutes until it gets frothy.
3. In a stand mixer, add your milk mixture, flour, salted butter, eggs, and vanilla extract, and mix until the dough is even and smooth.
4. Cover the dough with a damp paper towel, or a dry kitchen towel. Let it rise for an hour. It should double in size.
5. To make the cream cheese frosting, make sure your butter and cream cheese have softened at room temperature. Then, in a stand mixer, combine your cream cheese, butter, vanilla extract, heavy whipping cream, and powdered. Mix until the frosting is smooth and even.
6. Then, sprinkle some extra flour on your rolling surface. Spread out the dough and roll it flat.
7. While the dough is rising, melt your butter and mix it with your brown sugar and cinnamon.
8. Add the cinnamon filling and spread it evenly over the dough.
9. Gently roll the dough horizontally, and then slice it into pieces that are about 3 inches thick. You can use a knife or use floss if you want a very even cut.
10. Place your cinnamon rolls in a baking dish, and pour 1/2 cup of evaporated milk evenly on top of your rolls.
11. Then, bake for about 30-35 minutes at 350 degrees; the top of your rolls should be very lightly golden brown.
12. Spread a heavy layer of the frosting over your cinnamon rolls while they’re still warm to get a gooey melt.

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Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Frosting

No other sweet treat feels like a warm hug the same way that cinnamon rolls with cream cheese frosting do! No need to go to Cinnabon, we have even better cinnamon rolls at home now.

prep time :1 hour hr 30 minutes mins

cook time :35 minutes mins

Serves 10

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Ingredients

Dough

• 12 ounces warm evaporated milk
• 1 packet instant yeast
• 4.5 cups all purpose flour
• 3 tbsp sugar
• 1/2 stick salted butter
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp bourbon vanilla extract

Cream Cheese Frosting

• 16 oz cream cheese
• 1 stick salted butter 4oz
• 2 tsp vanilla extract bourbon
• 2 tbsp heavy whipping cream
• 3 c powdered sugar

Cinnamon Filling

• 1/2 stick salted butter
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 tbsp cinnamon

Other

• 1/2 cup evaporated milk on top

Instructions

• Firstly, preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
• Heat your evaporated milk for about 30-40 seconds until it is warm but not hot. Add your sugar and yeast packet to the milk, and mix well. Let the mixture sit for about 10 minutes until it gets frothy.
• In a stand mixer, add your milk mixture, flour, salted butter, eggs, and vanilla extract, and mix until the dough is even and smooth.
• Cover the dough with a damp paper towel, or a dry kitchen towel. Let it rise for an hour. It should double in size.
• To make the cream cheese frosting, make sure your butter and cream cheese have softened at room temperature. Then, in a stand mixer, combine your cream cheese, butter, vanilla extract, heavy whipping cream, and powdered. Mix until the frosting is smooth and even.
• Then, sprinkle some extra flour on your rolling surface. Spread out the dough and roll it flat.
• While the dough is rising, melt your butter and mix it with your brown sugar and cinnamon.
• Add the cinnamon filling and spread it evenly over the dough.
• Gently roll the dough horizontally, and then slice it into pieces that are about 3 inches thick. You can use a knife or use floss if you want a very even cut.
• Place your cinnamon rolls in a baking dish, and pour 1/2 cup of evaporated milk evenly on top of your rolls.
• Then, bake for about 30-35 minutes at 350 degrees; the top of your rolls should be very lightly golden brown.
• Spread a heavy layer of the frosting over your cinnamon rolls while they’re still warm to get a gooey melt.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword cinnamon rolls, cream cheese frosting