Strawberry Cinnamon Rolls
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Soft and fluffy sweet bun dough filled with strawberry and cinnamon jam, topped with a swirl of sweet and tangy cream cheese frosting
- Author: Catherine Zhang
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 12 Rolls 1x
- Category: Bread
- Method: Easy
- Cuisine: American
Sweet Bun Dough
- 240 g Whole milk (1 cup), lightly warmed
- 100 g White sugar (1/2 cup)
- 2 1/4 tsp Instant yeast
- 1 Egg
- 1 Egg yolk
- 500 g Plain flour (3 cups)
- Pinch of salt
- 105 g Unsalted butter, softened (1/3 cup 2 tbsp)
Strawberry Cinnamon Filling
- 200g Diced strawberries (7 oz)
- 2 tsp Ground Cinnamon
- 50g White sugar (1/4 cup)
- 1 tbsp Cornstarch
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 140g Cream cheese (5 oz), room temperature
- 60g Unsalted butter (1/4 cup), room temperature
- 100g Icing sugar (1 cup)
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
Sweet Bun Dough
- Combine the warm milk, yeast and sugar, leave aside and allow to foam for 5 minutes
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a hook attachment add the flour, salt, milk mixture, egg, and egg yolk
- Mix on low until the dough comes together into a rough ball
- Turn up to medium and continue kneading for 1 minute
- Add the softened butter one tablespoon at a time, kneading in between each addition
- Once all the butter has been added continue kneading the dough on medium speed for 5- 10 minutes; the dough should be super smooth and soft
- Roll the dough into a ball and place in an oiled bowl
- Cover with cling wrap and proof in a warm place for 60 minutes, or until doubled in size
Strawberry Cinnamon Filling
- Combine the strawberries, sugar and cinnamon in a small saucepan over medium heat
- Cook, stirring, until softened for 5-10 mins
- Add the cornstarch and mix constantly until thickened
- Remove from the heat and cool completely as the dough proofs
- Transfer the proofed dough onto a bench top and roll it out into a large rectangle, about 5 mm thick
- Using a palette knife spread the cooled filling over the dough in a thin and even layer
- With the shorter side of the rectangle facing you, roll the dough into a tight log
- Cut the log into 12 even slices and place on 2 large oven trays lined with baking paper, leaving enough space in between each of them to expand
- Cover loosely with cling wrap and place in a warm place to proof for 30-60 minutes, or until almost doubled in size
- Preheat the oven to 170°C
- Bake for 15-20 mins, or until golden brown and cooked through
- Remove from the oven and cool before spreading over the cream cheese frosting
Cream Cheese Frosting
- Combine the cream cheese and butter in the bowl of a stand mixer and beat until smooth
- Add the icing sugar and vanilla extract
- Mix on low until combined, then increase the speed and beat until light and fluffy
- Spread over the cinnamon rolls and enjoy!