Description
These Strawberry Cheesecake Cinnabon Rolls are fluffy, filled with tangy cream cheese and jammy strawberries, topped with a sticky frosting for a perfect brunch treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ½ cups all purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 packet (2 ¼ teaspoons) active dry yeast
- 1 cup milk, warmed to 110-115°F
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened (for filling)
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for filling)
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract (for filling)
- ½ cup strawberry jam
- ½ cup finely diced fresh strawberries
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened (for frosting)
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
- 2 cups powdered sugar (for frosting)
- 2–3 tablespoons milk (for frosting)
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
- ¼ cup strawberry jam (for drizzle)
- 1 tablespoon water (to thin the jam)
Instructions
- Mix flour, sugar, and salt in a large bowl.
- Dissolve yeast in warm milk and wait 5 to 10 minutes until foamy.
- Add melted butter and beaten eggs to the yeast mixture, whisk to combine.
- Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and stir until a shaggy dough forms.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface for 6 to 8 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Place dough in a greased bowl and let rise for 1 to 1.5 hours until doubled.
- Beat softened cream cheese and butter until smooth for the filling.
- Gradually add powdered sugar to the cream cheese mixture and beat until combined.
- Stir in vanilla, strawberry jam, and diced strawberries for the filling, then set aside.
- Punch down the doubled dough, roll into a 12 by 18 inch rectangle.
- Spread the cream cheese filling over the dough, leaving a small border.
- Roll the dough tightly, seal the seam, and cut into 12 equal slices.
- Place rolls in a greased baking dish cut side up and let rise for another 30 to 45 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake rolls for 25 to 30 minutes until golden brown.
- Let rolls cool for 10 to 15 minutes before frosting.
- Beat softened cream cheese and butter for the frosting, gradually adding powdered sugar and milk to desired consistency.
- Whisk strawberry jam and water until smooth for drizzle.
- Spread frosting over warm rolls and drizzle with strawberry swirl.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days. Reheat in the microwave as needed.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Cinnabon, Strawberry, Cheesecake, Rolls, Dessert, Brunch