When is the last time you had a red velvet cinnamon roll? These soft pillowy treats are a sure surprise and win at the next Sunday Dinner with your friends or family. Take a bit of time today make this for yourself and if you have any left share them.
INGREDIENTS
Dough
1 c warm Milk - NOT HOT
3 t Active dry yeast
2 Room temperature Eggs
1 t Baking Powder
3 T Red gel food dye - Use more if desired for a brighter color
1/3 C Dark Unsweetened Cocoa Powder - Be sure to use a quality brand
4 ¼ C All-purpose flour
1/8 t Salt
1/3 cup sugar
11 t Soft Sweet Cream Butter - Unsalted
Cinnamon Filling
1/3 C Soft Sweet Cream Butter - Unsalted
1 C Light brown sugar
3 T Ground cinnamon
2 T Nutmeg
1/2 T Ground Cloves
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Icing
5 oz Softened Cream cheese
3 T Softened Sweet Cream Butter
1 C Sifted Powdered sugar
2 t Vanilla Bean Paste
2 t Heavy Whipping Cream - add more cream if desired to thin out icing
Instructions
DOUGH
Using a stand mixer, add sugar, yeast, and milk.
Let sit for until a foam forms on top
Add butter, eggs, salt, flour, cocoa powder, and food coloring
Using the hook attachment knead on medium speed
A dough will form in 5-7 minutes
until the dough begins to come together, about 6-8 minutes
It will pull away from the bowl become smooth
Grease a bowl and form dough into a ball.
Place the ball into the bowl and cover with plastic wrap that is been oiled
Place a tea towel on top of the plastic
Let dough rise for 2 hours
It will double in size
After the dough has risen, place it on a floured surface
Roll into a rectangle
Using a rolling pins with guides on each side to ensure the thickness of the dough
Filling
Mix all of the filling ingredients into a bowl and spread on the dough, leaving at least 1 inch at one of the longer sides. (You may add additional spices according to taste)
Start rolling the dough on the longer side without the 1 inch of empty space left on the dough.
Turn the dough with the seam on the bottom measure and cut evenly with a serrated knife or unflavored dental floss.
In a 13x9 baking pan spray with nonstick baking spray
Place the cinnamon rolls in the prepared pan and cover with plastic
Let rest for at least 8 hours in the refrigerator - (If Using Active Yeast, let sit until doubled in size - Approximately 2-3 hours on top of the stove where the oven has been turned on and it slightly warm)
Place the rolls in an area where they can reach room temperature
After reaching room temperature turn the oven on to 350*
Once the oven is at 350*, remove the rolls from the refrigerator and place in the oven for 20-25 minutes, this make take longer if the rolls are big
Icing
In a large blow place cream cheese and butter and with a hand mixer blend until light and fluffy, slowly add the sugar, vanilla bean paste, and whipping cream. You may need less or more based on desired consistency
Now they are finished baking let them cool for a few moments then ice them as desired.
ENJOY!
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