Description
Indulge in the ultimate breakfast or dessert treat with this Giant Strawberry Cinnamon Roll. A soft, sweet dough filled with juicy strawberries and cinnamon, topped with a creamy cream cheese icing.
Ingredients
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For the Dough:
- 2¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 packet (2¼ tsp) instant yeast
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup whole milk
- ¼ cup water
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 large egg
For the Filling:
- 1 cup finely chopped strawberries
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter (softened)
For the Cream Cheese Icing:
- 4 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 2 tablespoons butter (softened)
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1–2 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Prepare the Dough: In a large bowl, combine 2¼ cups flour, sugar, yeast, and salt. Warm milk, water, and melted butter; add to dry ingredients along with egg. Knead until smooth. Let rise for 1 hour.
- Fill and Shape: Roll out dough, spread with softened butter, sprinkle with sugar-cinnamon mix, and top with strawberries. Roll into a giant coil and place in a pan. Let rise again.
- Bake: Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake the roll for 35-40 minutes until golden.
- Make the Icing: Beat cream cheese, butter, and powdered sugar. Add vanilla and milk for drizzling consistency. Pour over warm roll.
Notes
- Enhance the flavor by adding strawberry jam to the filling or icing.
- Best served warm; leftovers can be gently reheated.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes (plus 90 minutes rising)
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
