Description
Delightful twist on traditional cinnamon rolls featuring a smooth cheesecake filling and juicy strawberries, perfect for brunch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 1/4 teaspoons instant yeast
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup warm whole milk (about 110°F)
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 8 ounces softened cream cheese
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for filling)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup fresh diced strawberries
- Strawberry jam (to taste)
- Cinnamon (to taste)
- 1/4 cup brown sugar (for cinnamon swirl)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream (for topping)
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for frosting)
- Graham cracker crumbs (for topping)
- Fresh strawberry slices (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a stand mixer bowl, combine flour, sugar, yeast, and salt.
- Pour in warm milk and melted butter, mix on low until a soft dough forms.
- Using a dough hook, knead for 8-10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let it rise in a warm spot for 1-2 hours.
- In a bowl, beat together cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Gently fold in strawberries and some strawberry jam.
- Mix brown sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl for cinnamon swirl.
- Once the dough has doubled, punch it down and roll it into a 16×12 inch rectangle.
- Spread softened butter on the dough, sprinkle the cinnamon-sugar mixture, and layer on the cheesecake filling.
- Roll the dough tightly from the long side and slice into 12 equal rolls.
- Place rolls in a greased 9×13 inch pan, cover, and let rise for 30-45 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F, pour a little heavy cream over rolls before baking.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
- Beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy for frosting, add powdered sugar, heavy cream, and vanilla extract.
- After cooling for 10 minutes, spread frosting over rolls, sprinkle graham cracker crumbs, and top with strawberry slices.
Notes
Make sure milk is warm to touch; use unflavored dental floss to slice rolls. Store leftovers in airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: cinnamon rolls, cheesecake, strawberry, brunch, dessert