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Red Velvet Cinnamon Rolls
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Red Velvet Cinnamon Rolls

Red Velvet Cinnamon Rolls are soft, fluffy, and packed with rich red velvet flavor - topped with sweet and tangy cream cheese frosting.
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Keyword cinnamon roll, red velvet
Prep Time 3 hours
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 25 minutes
Servings 12 servings
Calories 507kcal

Ingredients

Rolls

  • 1 ¼ cups warm water
  • 2 ¼ teaspoons instant yeast one packet
  • 15.25 ounces red velvet cake mix
  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • ¼ cup butter - softened

Frosting

  • 4 ounces cream cheese softened
  • ¼ cup butter - softened
  • 2 cups confectioner’s sugar

Red heart sprinkles - optional

Instructions

  • Grease a 9x13 baking dish. Set aside.
  • Combine the warm water and yeast in a large bowl, allowing it to proof for 5 minutes. It should be foamy.
  • Once the yeast has been proofed, use a stand mixer to add the cake mix and the flour - mixing for 2 minutes.
  • Cover and set the bowl in a warm area to rise for about 2 hours. It should double in size.
  • Once the dough has risen, roll it out on a lightly floured surface - rolling it into a 16x12 rectangle.
  • Combine the brown sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl.
  • Spread the softened butter all over the dough. Top with the cinnamon/sugar mixture.
  • Roll up the dough, starting with the long side.
  • Slice in half, then continue slicing each portion of the dough in half until you have created 12 equal portions.
  • Place the rolls in the prepared dish. Cover and set aside for 1 hour to rise.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Bake for 18-20 minutes.
  • Allow the rolls to cool while you make the frosting.

Frosting

  • Whisk the softened cream cheese and butter together in a medium bowl.
  • Mix in the confectioner’s sugar until thick and creamy.
  • Spread the frosting over the baked cinnamon rolls and add the sprinkles.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 507kcal | Carbohydrates: 77g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 423mg | Potassium: 198mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 42g | Vitamin C: 0.02mg | Calcium: 79mg | Iron: 3mg | Net Carbohydrates: 55g