Description
Delightful pumpkin cinnamon rolls with warm spices and a rich cream cheese frosting, perfect for festive brunches.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups (500 g) all-purpose flour, plus extra for dusting
- ¾ cup (180 g) pumpkin puree
- ½ cup (120 ml) warm whole milk
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup (75 g) melted unsalted butter
- 1 large egg
- 2 ¼ teaspoons (1 packet) instant yeast
- 1 teaspoon (6 g) salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- ⅔ cup (130 g) brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup (60 g) softened unsalted butter
- 4 ounces (113 g) softened cream cheese
- ¼ cup (60 g) softened unsalted butter
- 1 cup (120 g) powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk the warm milk and sugar together. Sprinkle the yeast on top and let it sit for about 5–10 minutes until frothy.
- In a large mixing bowl or stand mixer, combine pumpkin puree, melted butter, egg, and spices.
- Add the yeast mixture to the bowl, then incorporate the flour and salt gradually. Mix to form a soft dough.
- Knead the dough for 5–7 minutes until it’s smooth and elastic.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover it, and allow it to rise for 1–2 hours, or until it doubles in size.
- Punch down the dough and roll it into a 14×18-inch rectangle. Spread the softened butter evenly over the surface.
- In a bowl, mix brown sugar and cinnamon, then sprinkle it over the buttered dough.
- Roll the dough tightly from the long edge and slice it into 12 rolls.
- Arrange the rolls in a greased 9×13-inch pan, cover, and let them rise for 30–45 minutes.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and bake for 25–30 minutes until golden brown.
- For the frosting, beat the cream cheese and butter together until smooth. Add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract, then beat until fluffy.
- Spread the frosting over the warm rolls and serve!
Notes
Feel free to experiment with spices or different types of sugar for additional flavor.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: pumpkin, cinnamon rolls, cream cheese frosting, fall baking, dessert