Description
Delectable homemade cherry cinnamon rolls showcase sweet-tart cherries nestled in buttery, spiced dough. Warm rolls fresh from oven deliver comforting layers of rich flavor you’ll savor with each delightful bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ½ cups (540 g) bread flour
- 3/2 cup (180 g) whole milk
- 2 large eggs
- ⅓ cup (67 g) granulated sugar
- ¼ cup (60 g) warm water
- 6 tbsps unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 tsp (6 g) active dry yeast
- ½ tsp (3 g) salt
- 3 ½ cups (454 g) frozen cherries
- ⅓ cup (67 g) granulated sugar
- ¼ cup (60 g) cold water
- 2 tbsps (20 g) cornstarch
- 2 cups (260 g) powdered sugar
- 4 tbsps unsalted butter, room temperature (57 g)
- 3 oz (85 g) cream cheese, room temperature
- 2 tsps vanilla extract
- 1–3 tbsps (20–60 g) whole milk
Instructions
- Compote Creation: Melt frozen cherries with granulated sugar in a simmering pan, stirring until slightly bubbly and transforming into a glossy mixture by incorporating dissolved cornstarch.
- Yeast Activation: Whisk yeast with warm water and sugar, allowing the mixture to foam for 15 minutes before blending with milk, eggs, and creating a rich dough foundation.
- Dough Preparation: Sift bread flour and salt into liquid ingredients, gradually incorporating room temperature butter and kneading for 10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- First Rise: Place dough in a greased vessel, cover with a damp cloth, and let rise in a warm environment until nearly doubled in volume.
- Filling and Shaping: Roll risen dough into a rectangular shape, spread chilled cherry compote, leaving a narrow border, then carefully roll into a compact log and slice into 12 uniform rolls.
- Second Rise and Baking: Position rolls in a prepared baking pan, allow to expand in a warm location, then bake at 350°F until golden-brown.
- Frosting Finale: While rolls cool briefly, whip cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk into a luxurious frosting, generously coating the warm rolls for an indulgent touch.
Notes
- Chill the Compote: Refrigerate cherry filling for at least 30 minutes to enhance flavor concentration and prevent soggy dough during rolling.
- Activate Yeast Perfectly: Ensure water temperature is between 100-110°F to wake up yeast without killing it, creating optimal dough rise.
- Knead with Patience: Develop gluten structure by kneading exactly 10 minutes, resulting in tender, soft rolls with perfect texture.
- Frosting Technique: Apply cream cheese frosting when rolls are warm but not hot to achieve smooth, glossy coverage without melting.
- Prep Time: 1 hour (excluding rising time)
- Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 46 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg