Description
Delicious strawberry cheesecake cinnamon rolls that combine the flavors of fresh strawberries and creamy cheesecake in a soft, fluffy dough.
Ingredients
- 1 cup warm whole milk
- 2¼ tsp active dry yeast
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg
- 3½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp salt
- 1½ cups fresh strawberries, finely diced
- ½ cup granulated sugar (for filling)
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (for filling)
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup powdered sugar (for cheesecake filling)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (for cheesecake filling)
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened (for glaze)
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened (for glaze)
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (for glaze)
- 2–3 tbsp milk
Instructions
- Make the dough. Combine warm milk, yeast, and 1 tablespoon of the sugar in a large bowl. Let sit for 5–10 minutes until foamy.
- Add the remaining sugar, melted butter, and egg. Stir to combine. Gradually add the flour and salt, mixing until a soft dough forms.
- Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface for about 5–7 minutes, until smooth and elastic.
- Place the dough in a lightly greased bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm place for 1–1½ hours, or until doubled in size.
- Make the strawberry filling. Combine strawberries, sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, vanilla, and cinnamon in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat for 4–6 minutes, stirring frequently, until thickened. Cool completely.
- Make the cheesecake filling. Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
- Roll out the dough. Once risen, roll it into a rectangle approximately 15×10 inches.
- Spread the cheesecake mixture evenly over the dough, leaving a small border around the edges. Spoon the cooled strawberry mixture over the cream cheese.
- Roll and cut. Starting from the long side, tightly roll the dough into a log. Cut into 10–12 equal rolls.
- Place the rolls in a greased 9×13-inch baking dish. Cover and let rise for another 30–45 minutes.
- Bake at 350°F for 22–28 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through.
- Make the glaze. Beat the cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla, then gradually add milk until you reach your desired consistency.
- Spread the cream cheese glaze over the warm cinnamon rolls.
- Serve warm with extra fresh strawberries on top if desired.
Notes
- Cool the strawberry filling completely before spreading it over the dough. Warm filling can soften the dough and make the rolls difficult to shape.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 28 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 40mg