Description
Homemade gingerbread cinnamon rolls blend warm holiday spices with classic roll sweetness. Molasses and brown sugar create rich flavor profiles that comfort and delight winter gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 cups bread flour or all-purpose flour
- 2 packets Fleischmann’s RapidRise instant yeast
- 1 cup warm milk (240 ml)
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 stick (113 g / 4 oz) butter, softened
- 6 tbsps (85 g) butter, softened
- 4 tbsps (57 g) butter, softened
- 6 oz (170 g) cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar, packed
- ¼ cup brown sugar, packed
- ¼ cup molasses
- 2 tbsps molasses
- 1 ½ tbsps molasses
- 1 ¼ tsps ground ginger
- 2 tsps ground ginger
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 2 tsps ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Dough Preparation: Combine flour, yeast, brown sugar, salt, and ground ginger in a stand mixer bowl, integrating softened butter and warm milk until thoroughly blended.
- Wet Ingredient Fusion: Mix in eggs, molasses, and vanilla extract, switching to dough hook and gradually adding remaining flour to create a smooth, cohesive dough.
- Dough Conditioning: Knead vigorously for 4-5 minutes until achieving a silky texture, then allow to rest at room temperature for 20 minutes.
- Filling Creation: Whisk brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, butter, and molasses into a rich, fragrant mixture.
- Dough Shaping: Roll out dough on a floured surface into a rectangular shape, spreading the spiced filling evenly while leaving a small border around the edges.
- Rolling and Cutting: Carefully roll the dough into a tight log, slicing into 12 uniform rolls using a sharp knife.
- Initial Proofing: Arrange rolls in a generously greased 9×13-inch baking dish and let rise for 1 hour.
- Baking Process: Preheat oven to 350°F and bake until rolls turn golden and puffy, approximately 40 minutes.
- Frosting Preparation: Whip butter and cream cheese until smooth, blending in molasses, ginger, cinnamon, and vanilla, then gradually incorporating powdered sugar to create a luxurious cream cheese frosting.
- Final Touch: Immediately spread warm gingerbread cream cheese frosting over freshly baked rolls and serve.
Notes
- Optimize Dough Consistency: Watch for a silky, slightly tacky texture during kneading; add flour sparingly to prevent a dry, tough dough.
- Control Rising Temperature: Ensure a warm, draft-free environment around 75-80°F for optimal dough proofing and rise.
- Precision in Rolling: Use a ruler to create an even rectangular shape, maintaining consistent thickness for uniform rolls.
- Frosting Application Trick: Let rolls cool for 5-10 minutes before spreading frosting to prevent melting and ensure proper coverage.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 39 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg