Description
Indulgent strawberry cheesecake cinnamon rolls bring sweet comfort to classic breakfast pastries with a delightful dessert twist. Creamy cheesecake filling and fresh strawberry swirls create an irresistible morning treat you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup warm milk (110°F / 43°C)
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
Sweeteners and Leavening:
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
Seasoning:
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Activate the yeast by combining it with warm milk in a spacious mixing vessel, allowing it to bloom for several minutes until bubbling.
- Incorporate sugar, eggs, melted butter, and salt into the yeast mixture, stirring thoroughly to create a uniform base.
- Gradually fold in flour, kneading the dough on a lightly dusted surface until it achieves a silky, elastic consistency.
- Transfer the dough to a lightly oiled container, drape with a moistened cloth, and permit rising in a cozy environment until volume doubles.
- Craft the filling by blending softened butter with brown sugar and ground cinnamon into a smooth, aromatic spread.
- Extend the dough into a rectangular shape, ensuring an even thickness across the surface.
- Lavishly coat the rolled-out dough with the cinnamon-sugar mixture, distributing it edge to edge.
- Scatter fresh strawberry pieces uniformly across the buttered surface, ensuring consistent coverage.
- Carefully roll the dough from the longest edge, creating a tight, compact cylinder.
- Slice the log into twelve relatively equal portions using a sharp knife or dental floss.
- Arrange the rolls in a greased baking dish, allowing minimal space between each piece.
- Permit a secondary rise, covering the rolls with a damp cloth for additional volume.
- Heat the oven to 350°F, positioning the rack in the center for even baking.
- Bake until the rolls transform into a golden-brown delicacy, approximately 25-30 minutes.
- Whip cream cheese and butter until achieving a luxurious, smooth texture.
- Integrate powdered sugar and vanilla, creating a velvety frosting.
- Drizzle strawberry jam across the frosting, gently swirling to create an artistic marbled effect.
- Once slightly cooled, generously spread the cream cheese frosting over warm rolls.
- Garnish with fresh strawberry slices and optional crushed graham cracker crumbs.
- Serve immediately, relishing the harmonious blend of flavors and textures.
Notes
- Activate yeast properly by ensuring milk is warm (not hot) to avoid killing the active cultures, which can prevent the dough from rising.
- Chill dough for easier handling if it becomes too sticky, helping you roll and slice the rolls more precisely.
- Replace regular flour with gluten-free alternatives for those with wheat sensitivities, maintaining the soft texture by adding xanthan gum.
- Reduce sugar content by using fresh strawberries and monk fruit sweetener for a lower-calorie, diabetic-friendly version of the rolls.
- Prep Time: 2 hours
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Breakfast, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg