Description
Soft, fluffy cinnamon rolls filled with a sweet, spiced pumpkin mixture and topped with a rich brown butter cream cheese frosting. Perfect for fall or any cozy day!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter
- 1 cup 100% pumpkin puree
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup dark brown sugar (packed)
- 1 tsp. kosher salt
- 1 large egg (room temperature)
- 1 package active dry yeast (2¼ tsp.)
- 4 cups bread flour (plus more as needed for surface and rolling)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 2/3 cup dark brown sugar (packed)
- 1 Tbsp. ground cinnamon
- 1 Tbsp. pumpkin pie spice
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter
- 8 oz. cream cheese (softened)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
- Pinch of kosher salt
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, heat the milk and butter until it reaches 105°F-115°F.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, mix together the pumpkin puree, both sugars, and salt on medium speed. Add the milk and butter mixture, egg, and yeast, and mix until combined.
- Switch to the dough hook and add 1 cup of bread flour, mixing for about 1 minute. Repeat until all flour is added. Knead on medium-low speed for about 8 minutes.
- Grease a medium bowl, place the dough in it, cover, and let it rise for 1½ to 2 hours.
- Prepare the brown butter for the frosting and let it cool in the fridge.
- Grease a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- Mix the filling ingredients until smooth.
- Roll the dough into a rectangle, spread the filling, roll into a log, and slice the rolls.
- Arrange the rolls in the prepared pan, cover, and let rise for another 30 minutes to 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and pour warm heavy cream over the rolls before baking. Bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Beat the cooled brown butter until smooth, then add cream cheese and remaining ingredients to make the frosting.
- Spread the frosting on slightly cooled rolls before serving.
Notes
Ensure your yeast is fresh and avoid overheating the milk. For variety, consider adding chocolate chips or nuts to the filling.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: pumpkin, cinnamon rolls, dessert, fall recipes, sweet roll