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Red Velvet Cinnamon Rolls

Red velvet cinnamon rolls make Christmas morning sweeter with soft cocoa dough, cinnamon swirls, and creamy frosting.
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Prep Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings 4 rolls

Ingredients
  

  • ½ packet of instant yeast
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 6 tbsp whole milk
  • 1 egg
  • ½ stick unsalted butter melted
  • 1½ cups bread flour
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tbsp red velvet emulsion
  • 1 tbsp cocoa powder
  • ⅛ tbsp salt
  • ¼ cup sugar

Filling

  • 2 tbsp softened butter
  • 4 tbsp light brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp cinnamon

Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 3 oz cream cheese
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup powdered sugar

Instructions
 

  • To a bowl, combine warm milk (milk should be 110-115℉), 1 tbsp sugar, and yeast. Allow to froth for 5 minutes.
  • In a separate bowl, combine flour, remaining sugar, and salt. Whisk to combine.
  • Add yeast mixture to your stand mixer or bigger bowl if mixing by hand. Add in egg, vanilla, butter, velvet emulsion, and cocoa powder and whisk to thoroughly combine.
  • Add in flour to the wet ingredients and mix on low with the dough hook attachment for 7 minutes, 10 minutes if kneading by hand.
  • Once dough is no longer sticking to your fingers and bouncing back once pressed, form into a ball and place in a greased bowl. Cover with plastic wrap or a towel and allow to proof for 45 minutes in a warm area.
  • Punch the air out of the dough and roll into a rectangle.
  • Spread filling all over the dough, leaving space around the edges without the filling.
  • Cut into 4 even pieces and place into a baking dish. Cover once more and allow to proof for a n additional 30 minutes in a warm area.
  • Bake at 350℉ for 15-18 minutes. Allow to cool slightly before topping them with cream cheese frosting

Filling

  • Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and set aside

Cream Cheese Frosting

  • Add all ingredients to stand mixer and mix on medium high speed for around 8 minutes or until everything is combined and frosting is fluffy