Description
Indulge in the delightful combination of strawberry cheesecake and cinnamon rolls with this decadent recipe. Soft, fluffy rolls filled with a luscious cream cheese and strawberry filling, topped with a creamy frosting.
Ingredients
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For the Dough:
- 2¼ teaspoons active dry yeast
- ¾ cup warm milk (about 110°F)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 egg
- 2¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
For the Filling:
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup strawberry jam or preserves
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup finely chopped fresh strawberries
For the Cinnamon Sugar Layer:
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
For the Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1–2 tablespoons milk (for consistency)
Instructions
- Dough Preparation: Combine warm milk, yeast, and sugar. Add melted butter, egg, flour, and salt. Knead until smooth, then let rise.
- Filling: Mix cream cheese, jam, and vanilla. Combine brown sugar and cinnamon.
- Rolling: Roll out dough, spread butter, then cream cheese mixture. Add strawberries, roll up, slice, and place in a baking dish.
- Baking: Let rise, then bake at 350°F for 20–25 minutes.
- Frosting: Beat cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla. Spread over warm rolls before serving.
Notes
- You can use strawberry pie filling for a shortcut.
- Best served warm; reheat gently in the microwave if needed.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes (plus rising time)
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 47 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
