Description
Delight in these fluffy Cherry Cinnamon Rolls filled with a homemade cherry filling and topped with cream cheese frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 1/2 cups frozen cherries (454g)
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar (67g)
- 1/4 cup cold water (60g)
- 2 tbsp corn starch (20g)
- 1/4 cup warm water (60g)
- 1 tsp active dry yeast (6g)
- 3/4 cup whole milk (180g)
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar (67g)
- 2 large eggs
- 4 1/2 cups bread flour (540g)
- 1/2 tsp salt (3g)
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter, room temperature
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter, room temperature (57g)
- 3 oz cream cheese, room temperature (85g)
- 2 cups powdered sugar (260g)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1–3 tbsp whole milk (20-60g)
Instructions
- Make the filling: Combine frozen cherries, 1/3 cup sugar, cold water, and corn starch in a saucepan and simmer until thickened, then set aside to cool.
- Activate the yeast by mixing warm water and yeast in a small bowl; let sit until frothy (5-10 mins).
- Make the dough: In a large bowl, combine warm milk, 1/3 cup sugar, eggs, and salt. Gradually add bread flour and yeast mixture, mixing until shaggy. Knead for 5-7 minutes until smooth.
- First rise: Transfer dough to a greased bowl, cover and let rise until doubled (1-2 hours).
- Make the rolls: After rising, punch down the dough and roll into a rectangle. Spread cooled filling, roll tightly into a log.
- Second rise: Slice the log into rolls, place in a greased dish, cover and rise again (30-45 mins).
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 20-25 minutes until golden. Make frosting with cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk. Spread over warm rolls.
Notes
Make-ahead tips: Prepare rolls up to the second rise the night before. Cooking alternates: Consider making them in an air fryer.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 55mg