Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of Carrot Cake Cinnamon Rolls, a perfect treat for your Easter brunch or any special occasion. These soft, fluffy rolls combine the warm spices of carrot cake with a gooey cinnamon filling and rich cream cheese frosting. Your family and friends will be impressed by this unique twist on classic cinnamon rolls. Easy to make and customizable, these delicious pastries can be enjoyed fresh from the oven or prepared ahead of time for ultimate convenience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3/4 cup warm milk
- 2 1/4 teaspoons instant yeast
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup salted butter (melted)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 cups finely shredded carrots
- 3/4 cup shredded coconut
- 4 1/2 cups bread flour (divided)
- 3/4 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 3 tablespoons cinnamon (for filling)
- 6 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- In a stand mixer bowl, combine warm milk and sprinkle yeast on top. Add eggs, melted butter, salt, cinnamon, and sugar; mix well.
- Incorporate carrots and coconut, then add four cups of flour. Mix until barely combined and let rest for five minutes.
- Switch to a dough hook; knead while adding more flour as needed until the dough is smooth and elastic (about five to seven minutes).
- Transfer dough to a greased bowl, cover it, and let rise in a warm place until nearly doubled in size (about thirty minutes).
- Prepare the filling by mixing softened butter with brown sugar and cinnamon.
- Roll out the dough into a rectangle, spread the filling evenly, roll tightly from one edge, and cut into slices.
- Place rolls in a greased baking pan and let rise again while preheating the oven to 350°F.
- Pour warmed heavy cream over risen rolls before baking for twenty-seven to thirty minutes until golden brown.
- For the frosting, blend softened cream cheese with butter; gradually add vanilla and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Frost warm rolls generously before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll (85g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 45mg