Description
Delightful red velvet cinnamon rolls with a rich cocoa flavor and creamy cream cheese frosting, perfect for special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon red food coloring
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, mix together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and sugar.
- In another bowl, whisk the buttermilk, melted butter, egg, red food coloring, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Gradually combine the wet and dry ingredients, mixing until a dough forms.
- Roll the dough out on a floured surface into a rectangle.
- Spread the softened cream cheese evenly over the dough, followed by a sprinkle of sugar.
- Roll the dough tightly and slice it into rolls.
- Place the rolls in a greased baking dish and bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
- For the frosting, beat together the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Once the rolls have cooled slightly, drizzle the frosting over them. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Use high-quality cocoa and real vanilla extract to enhance flavor. Consider experimenting with the frosting by adding almond extract or orange zest.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cinnamon rolls, red velvet, Valentine’s Day dessert, holiday baking, sweet rolls