Welcome to pure dessert heaven! These Heavenly Red Velvet Cinnamon Rolls are everything you love about a classic cinnamon roll—soft, pillowy, gooey—but with the luxurious flavor and vibrant color of red velvet cake. Swirled with cinnamon-sugar goodness and topped with a luscious cream cheese glaze, they’re perfect for Valentine’s Day, brunches, birthdays, or whenever you want to impress.
These rolls are decadent, festive, and just the right balance of sweet and tangy. And yes, they are 100% worth every bite.
🛒 Ingredients (Makes 10–12 rolls)
🔴 For the Dough:
- All-purpose flour – 400g
- Instant dry yeast – 7g (1 packet)
- Granulated sugar – 50g
- Unsweetened cocoa powder – 15g
- Salt – ½ tsp
- Whole milk – 180ml, warm
- Unsalted butter – 60g, melted
- Egg – 1
- Red food coloring – 2 tsp (gel preferred)
- Vanilla extract – 1 tsp
🌀 For the Cinnamon Filling:
- Brown sugar – 100g
- Ground cinnamon – 2 tsp
- Unsalted butter – 50g, softened
🤍 For the Cream Cheese Glaze:
- Cream cheese – 100g, softened
- Unsalted butter – 30g, softened
- Powdered sugar – 100g
- Vanilla extract – 1 tsp
- Milk – 2–3 tbsp, to thin
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Make the Dough
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, salt, and yeast.
- In a separate bowl, mix warm milk, melted butter, egg, vanilla, and red food coloring.
- Add wet ingredients to dry and mix until a dough forms.
- Knead on a lightly floured surface for 7–8 minutes, until soft and elastic.
- Place dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour or until doubled.
2. Prepare the Filling
- Mix brown sugar and cinnamon in a bowl.
- Once dough is risen, roll it out into a rectangle (about 30x40 cm).
- Spread softened butter evenly over the surface, then sprinkle with the cinnamon-sugar mix.
3. Roll & Slice
- Roll the dough tightly into a log, starting from the long side.
- Slice into 10–12 even pieces using dental floss or a sharp knife.
- Arrange in a greased 9x13-inch baking dish. Cover and let rise for another 30–40 minutes.
4. Bake
- Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F).
- Bake rolls for 20–25 minutes, until golden and baked through.
5. Make the Glaze
- Beat together cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla.
- Add milk gradually until smooth and pourable.
6. Frost & Serve
- Let rolls cool for 5–10 minutes, then generously drizzle glaze over the top.
- Serve warm and enjoy the ooey-gooey goodness!
🍴 Nutrition Info (Per Roll – Approx.)
- Calories: 330 kcal
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fat: 15g
- Protein: 5g
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
💡 Tips & Tricks
- Make them overnight: After slicing the rolls and placing them in the pan, cover and refrigerate overnight. Let them come to room temp and rise before baking in the morning!
- Add chocolate chips to the filling for extra decadence.
- Don’t overbake—pull them out when they’re just golden to keep them soft and gooey inside.
- For an extra fancy finish, sprinkle crushed freeze-dried raspberries or red velvet cake crumbs over the glaze!
🧁 Why You'll Love These Red Velvet Rolls
- That signature tangy-sweet red velvet flavor in every bite
- Soft, fluffy dough that melts in your mouth
- Gooey cinnamon swirl center with dreamy cream cheese glaze
- Gorgeous presentation that wows for any occasion
- Totally customizable with white chocolate, nuts, or berries!
💕 Perfect For:
- Valentine’s Day Breakfast or Dessert
- Bridal or baby showers
- Birthday brunch
- Romantic weekend treats
- Anytime you want to make someone feel special
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