Description
Delightful cinnamon rolls infused with rich strawberry cheesecake filling and topped with cream cheese frosting and a luscious strawberry drizzle.
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
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup fresh strawberry jam (high-quality, seedless preferred)
- ½ cup finely diced fresh strawberries
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2–3 tablespoons milk
- ¼ cup strawberry jam (same as filling)
- 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, and salt.
- Dissolve yeast in warmed milk and let it foam for 5-10 minutes.
- Add melted butter and beaten eggs to the yeast mixture and whisk.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients until a shaggy dough forms.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface for 6-8 minutes until smooth.
- Let the dough rise in a greased bowl for 1 to 1.5 hours until doubled in size.
- For the filling, cream together softened cream cheese and butter until smooth.
- Add powdered sugar, vanilla extract, strawberry jam, and diced strawberries; mix well.
- Punch down the dough and roll it into a 12×18 inch rectangle.
- Spread the strawberry cheesecake filling over the dough.
- Roll the dough and cut into 12 slices.
- Arrange rolls in a greased baking dish and let rise for another 30-45 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and bake rolls for 25-30 minutes.
- For frosting, beat softened cream cheese and butter together, add powdered sugar gradually, and adjust with milk.
- Mix strawberry jam and water for the drizzle.
- Spread frosting over rolls, drizzle with strawberry swirl, and serve warm.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3-4 days.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: cinnamon rolls, cheesecake, strawberry, dessert, brunch