Strawberry Cinnamon Rolls – Boston Lady Bakes

These home made strawberry cinnamon rolls are made with a straightforward yeast dough made with recent strawberries and candy strawberry jam giving them most strawberry taste. I high them with cream cheese icing for the very best brunch deal with. You’ll be able to assemble these day earlier than baking too!

Okay it’s most likely apparent by now that I really like a home made cinnamon roll. Like my small batch cinnamon rolls, these banana bread cinnamon rolls (which are eggless too!) or my apple cinnamon rolls made with a recent apple cider glaze. And in the case of springtime, I simply love discovering any excuse to bake with recent strawberries. 

Like this strawberry pound cake, or these simple strawberry bars.

So it was solely a matter of time my love of strawberries discovered their approach right into a cinnamon roll. Okay, okay, I imply there isn’t any cinnamon in these rolls like conventional cinnamon rolls. As a substitute of the standard filling I rolled up the dough with recent strawberry jam I made on the stovetop and recent strawberries. 

 And after baking I slather on a cream cheese icing. As a result of each cinnamon roll wants a cream cheese frosting proper? And when you’ve got a bit of jam leftover, be at liberty to swirl that into the frosting for much more strawberry taste!

I’ll provide you with all the information, step-by-step photographs, and present you how one can make these forward of time! Let’s get baking!

Why You Will Love This Recipe

• These candy rolls are made with recent strawberries
• Good for a weekend breakfast!
• Straightforward yeast dough made in your stand mixer
• Will be assembled the day earlier than and saved within the fridge
• Topped with fast cream cheese icing

Elements Wanted 

• Milk: I at all times use entire milk for my cinnamon rolls as a result of it has a better fats content material which is able to yield a extra tender roll, however low-fat milk may be used.
• Butter
• Prompt yeast- I used instantaneous yeast, however it’s also possible to use lively dry yeast on this recipe in a 1 to 1 change. Nevertheless, the rising instances will fluctuate (I put the variations in instances within the recipe for you). I at all times use and suggest Purple Star’s yeast notably their Platinum yeast which has dough enhancers – it’s by far the very best yeast and at all times yields wonderful outcomes.
• Granulated sugar
• All-purpose flour I at all times use all-purpose flour for my cinnamon rolls. I do know some recipes name for bread flour to provide the dough extra construction however I discover that all-purpose flour works simply superb.
• Salt
• Strawberries- You need recent strawberries not frozen as they may launch an excessive amount of liquid. 
• Strawberry jam – Any high quality jam will work. You possibly can even use a home made strawberry jam (which I used and can embody the recipe on the backside)!
• Heavy Cream
• Cream cheese – Soften the cream cheese to room temperature. Learn my tutorial on methods to soften cream cheese.
• Vanilla extract
• Powdered Sugar – In case you have run out, strive making your personal home made powdered sugar.

The right way to Make Strawberry Cinnamon Rolls

Make the strawberry jam

In a small bowl, whisk collectively the cornstarch and water till the cornstarch dissolves.

In a saucepan, mix the cornstarch/water combination, strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice. 

Deliver to a boil and let simmer over medium warmth, for 10 to fifteen minutes till strawberries have damaged down and the combination thickens to a jam-like consistency. Stir constantly with a wood spoon or spatula to ensure the combination doesn’t burn. I prefer to mash down the strawberries as they prepare dinner with the again of the spoon. If the combination is drying our sticking to the underside of the pan, decrease the warmth. You’ll be able to at all times add an extra tablespoon of water if want be. 

As soon as thickened, take away from the warmth to let cool.Will be made as much as 3 days upfront. Retailer within the fridge and convey again to room temperature earlier than utilizing.

Make the cinnamon rolls

Proof yeast. In your stand mixer, or massive bowl, stir collectively the warmed milk, yeast, and 1 teaspoon of the sugar. Let sit for 5-10 minutes till the yeast combination turns into foamy and bubbly.

Make dough. In a bowl of your stand mixer with a paddle attachment, add in the remainder of the sugar, flour, salt, eggs, butter, and vanilla and stir to mix till a shaggy dough comes collectively.

Knead the dough. Match the mixer with a dough hook attachment, and knead at medium pace for 6-8 minutes. If the dough is tremendous sticky, add further flour a bit of at a time if wanted.

If you’re kneading the dough by hand, then flip the dough out onto a calmly floured floor and knead for 8-10 minutes by hand. Dough shall be sticky at first, and get much less sticky as you knead, so I add further flour a tablespoon at a time if wanted. The dough ought to nonetheless be barely sticky to the contact however really feel clean and elastic. Don’t use greater than 5 cups of flour and never over knead or your cinnamon rolls will turn out to be out dense and chewy!

Let the dough rise. Flippantly grease a big bowl, and place dough into the bowl, turning as soon as to coat. Cowl the bowl and permit to rise till doubled in measurement, about 1 to 1 1/2 hours. In case you’re utilizing lively dry yeast, the rise time will take longer.

Roll out the dough. Flip the dough out onto a calmly floured floor, and roll out the dough right into a 18×12 inches rectangle.

Unfold filling. Unfold the jam over the dough into a good layer, leaving a few ½-inch border on the high lengthy edge. Sprinkle on the diced strawberries.

Minimize rolls. Beginning on the lengthy edge with filling, roll up the dough tightly right into a log. Pinch the dough to seal. Utilizing a serrated knife reduce the log into 12 equal rolls. It’s also possible to reduce the rolls utilizing a bit of thread or unflavored dental floss,nwhich I discover offers the cleanest cuts. I place a protracted piece of thread beneath the dough, carry up the thread on both sides, criss cross it, after which pull the thread by way of the dough so it cuts proper by way of leaving the spiral intact.

Let rolls rise. Grease a 9”x13” baking dish with butter or non-stick cooking spray. Place rolls into pan spiral facet up. Cowl the baking dish and let rise in a heat, draft free place for 45 minutes till the rolls are barely puffy, and practically doubled in measurement. In case you used lively dry yeast, the second rise time shall be close to 75 minutes.

Bake rolls. Close to the top of the second rise time, place a rack within the heart of your oven and preheat the oven to 350°F/177°C. Pour the marginally warmed heavy cream over the rolls proper earlier than baking. Bake rolls within the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes till golden brown. Let cool within the pan for about 20 minutes, then unfold the frosting on. I prefer to unfold on the frosting on when they’re nonetheless barely heat so it melts into the rolls a bit.

Make icing: 

Within the bowl of the stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine collectively the powdered sugar, cream cheese, heavy cream, and vanilla extract till all of it comes collectively.

Unfold about half of the the icing on the nice and cozy rolls as soon as whereas heat, then once more as soon as cooled.

Like my strawberry cream cheese frosting, you would add some freeze-dried strawberries to the icing, or stir in additional jam! In case you have any leftover jam, you may stir 1-2 Tablespoons into the icing.

Recipe Ideas

• Heat Complete Milk-  I at all times use entire milk for my cinnamon rolls. I haven’t examined these with non-dairy milk. You need your milk to be lukewarm, not chilly straight from the fridge, so it may possibly start to activate the yeast. Chilly milk will decelerate the rising time. I intention to heat my milk someplace between 105-110°F.
• Butter– I at all times bake with unsalted butter vs. salted butter as a result of it’s brisker and I can management the salt quantity. In case you do you wish to use salted butter than you’ll you wish to scale back the salt within the dough by 1/4 teaspoon
• Cream Cheese- I used cream cheese within the frosting that will get unfold on high after they bake. I like to recommend full-fat cream cheese, however low-fat would additionally work. I don’t suggest fat-free or the whipped tub varieties.
• Earlier than Baking: After the primary rise, roll, fill and reduce the rolls. Place in a freezer-safe pan, cowl nicely after which freeze for as much as 3 months. When able to bake, allow them to thaw in a single day within the fridge, then carry them out about an hour earlier than baking them to carry them to room temperature and permit to rise. Then bake as regular. 
• After Baking: As soon as they’re baked, allow them to cool to room temperature earlier than freezing. You’ll be able to freeze the entire pan for those who select or particular person cinnamon rolls. For particular person rolls, place in a freezer protected container or bag and wrap nicely and freeze for 3 months. When able to eat, you may defrost in a single day within the fridge, or at room temperature shortly and heat in your microwave for 10-15 seconds, or in a 350oF preheated oven for 10-Quarter-hour.
• Use Parchment Paper: Contemplate lining the baking dish with parchment paper for simple elimination and cleansing.
• Even Rolling: Roll the dough right into a exact 15 by 5-inch rectangle for constant and well-proportioned cinnamon rolls.
• Measure Accurately: It’s possible you’ll wish to use a kitchen scale like this one to ensure all the pieces is measured accurately.

Recipe Variations

• Add Chocolate: For chocolate lovers, incorporate chocolate chips into the filling or drizzle a bit of little bit of melted chocolate or ganache over the rolls earlier than serving, remodeling them right into a chocolate strawberry candy roll.
• Strive my simple cinnamon roll icing for those who’re quick on time!
• Use a store-bought strawberry jam. You possibly can save on time and use a high quality store-bought strawberry jam.

Make Forward And Storage Directions

After the primary rise, roll out the dough, add the filling, roll up, and reduce the rolls. Place them within the baking pan, cowl with plastic wrap, and refrigerate in a single day. Then carry them to room temperature the subsequent morning and let undergo the second rise till puffy. 

It’s also possible to par-bake these as soon as assembled after which freeze. Bake them for 10 minutes then let cool and freeze. Then when able to bake retailer within the fridge for a couple of hours. Then end baking!

Because of the cream cheese icing, it’s beneficial to retailer the rolls within the fridge in an hermetic container to take care of freshness and stop the icing from softening an excessive amount of. You’ll be able to retailer the rolls within the fridge for as much as 5 days. Past this era, the feel and taste could also be affected.

You’ll be able to freeze them after baking for as much as 3 months. Wrap nicely. Then thaw at room temperature shortly or in a single day within the fridge.

Recipe FAQs

Extra Recipes to Strive

In case you’re craving extra strawberry then make sure to strive my strawberry cheesecake recipe made with a home made strawberry topping! And don’t neglect to strive my Strawberry Swirl Cheesecake.

And for those who’re craving cookies then make sure to strive my strawberry cheesecake cookies!

Make the strawberry jam:

• In a small bowl, whisk collectively the cornstarch and water till the cornstarch dissolves. 2 teaspoons corn starch 1 Tablespoon chilly water

• In a saucepan, mix the cornstarch/water combination, strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice. 1 cup (150 g) chopped strawberries 3 Tablespoons (36 g) granulated sugar 2 teaspoons lemon juice

• Deliver to a boil and let simmer over medium warmth, for 10 to fifteen minutes till strawberries have damaged down and the combination thickens to a jam-like consistency. Stir constantly with a wood spoon or spatula to ensure the combination doesn’t burn. I prefer to mash down the strawberries as they prepare dinner with the again of the spoon. If the combination is drying our sticking to the underside of the pan, decrease the warmth. You’ll be able to at all times add an extra tablespoon of water if want be.

• As soon as thickened, take away from the warmth to let cool.Will be made as much as 3 days upfront. Retailer within the fridge and convey again to room temperature earlier than utilizing.

Make the cinnamon rolls

• Proof yeast. In your stand mixer, or massive bowl, stir collectively the warmed milk, yeast, and 1 teaspoon of the sugar. Let sit for 5-10 minutes till the yeast combination turns into foamy and bubbly. 1 cup (240 ml) entire milk 2 ¼ teaspoons instantaneous yeast

• Make dough. In a bowl of your stand mixer with a paddle attachment, add in the remainder of the sugar, flour, salt, eggs, butter, and vanilla and stir to mix till a shaggy dough comes collectively. ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar 4 ½ cups (540 g) all function flour 1 teaspoon superb sea salt 6 tablespoons (85 g) unsalted butter, 2 massive eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

• Knead the dough. Match the mixer with a dough hook attachment, and knead at medium pace for 6-8 minutes. If the dough is tremendous sticky, add further flour a bit of at a time if wanted. If you’re kneading the dough by hand, then flip the dough out onto a calmly floured floor and knead for 8-10 minutes by hand. Dough shall be sticky at first, and get much less sticky as you knead, so I add further flour a tablespoon at a time if wanted. The dough ought to nonetheless be barely sticky to the contact however really feel clean and elastic. Don’t use greater than 5 cups of flour and never over knead or your cinnamon rolls will turn out to be out dense and chewy!

• Let the dough rise. Flippantly grease a big bowl, and place dough into the bowl, turning as soon as to coat. Cowl the bowl and permit to rise till doubled in measurement, about 1 to 1 1/2 hours. In case you’re utilizing lively dry yeast, the rise time will take longer.

• Roll out the dough. Flip the dough out onto a calmly floured floor, and roll out the dough right into a 18×12 inches rectangle.

• Unfold filling. Unfold the jam over the dough into a good layer, leaving a few ½-inch border on the high lengthy edge. Sprinkle on the diced strawberries. ½ cup strawberry jam 1 cup recent strawberries

• Minimize rolls. Beginning on the lengthy edge with filling, roll up the dough tightly right into a log. Pinch the dough to seal. Utilizing a serrated knife reduce the log into 12 equal rolls. It’s also possible to reduce the rolls utilizing a bit of thread or unflavored dental floss,which I discover offers the cleanest cuts. I place a protracted piece of thread beneath the dough, carry up the thread on both sides, criss cross it, after which pull the thread by way of the dough so it cuts proper by way of leaving the spiral intact.

• Let rolls rise. Grease a 9”x13” baking dish with butter or non-stick cooking spray. Place rolls into pan spiral facet up. Cowl the baking dish and let rise in a heat, draft free place for 45 minutes till the rolls are barely puffy, and practically doubled in measurement. In case you used lively dry yeast, the second rise time shall be close to 75 minutes.

• Bake rolls. Close to the top of the second rise time, place a rack within the heart of your oven and preheat the oven to 350°F/177°C. Bake rolls within the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes till golden brown. Let cool within the pan for about 20 minutes earlier than icing.

Make icing:

• Within the bowl of the stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine collectively the powdered sugar, cream cheese, heavy cream, and vanilla extract till all of it comes collectively. Stir in jam if utilizing. 1 cup (113 g) powdered sugar 2 tablespoons cream cheese 2 tablespoons heavy cream 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Non-obligatory: 1-2 Tablespoons strawberry jam

• Unfold about half of the the icing on the nice and cozy rolls as soon as whereas heat, then once more as soon as cooled.

• After the primary rise, roll out the dough, add the filling, roll up, and reduce the rolls. Place them within the baking pan, cowl with plastic wrap, and refrigerate in a single day. Then carry them to room temperature the subsequent morning and let undergo the second rise till puffy. 
  Because of the cream cheese icing, it’s beneficial to retailer the rolls within the fridge in an hermetic container to take care of freshness and stop the icing from softening an excessive amount of. You’ll be able to retailer the rolls within the fridge for as much as 5 days. Past this era, the feel and taste could also be affected.
  You’ll be able to freeze them earlier than or after baking for as much as 3 months.

Energy: 402kcal | Carbohydrates: 71g | Protein: 8g | Fats: 10g | Saturated Fats: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fats: 1g | Monounsaturated Fats: 2g | Trans Fats: 0.2g | Ldl cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 228mg | Potassium: 170mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 320IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 3mg