Description
A delightful fusion of cinnamon rolls and cheesecake topped with fresh strawberries, perfect for breakfast or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (240g) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup (120ml) whole milk, lukewarm
- 2 1/4 teaspoons (7g) active dry yeast
- 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup (60g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 8 oz (225g) cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar (for filling)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for filling)
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour (for filling)
- 1/2 cup (120ml) sour cream or Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup (100g) packed brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt (for filling)
- 1/4 cup (60g) unsalted butter, softened (for filling)
- 1 cup (150g) fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1 tablespoon sugar (optional, for topping)
- 4 oz (115g) cream cheese, softened (for icing)
- 1/2 cup (60g) powdered sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract (for icing)
- 1–2 tablespoons whole milk, as needed for icing consistency
- Pinch of salt (for icing)
Instructions
- Activate the yeast by combining lukewarm milk and yeast in a bowl and letting it froth for 5-10 minutes.
- Mix the dough ingredients in a large mixing bowl until a dough forms.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface for 8-10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Let the dough rise in a greased bowl for 1-1.5 hours until doubled in size.
- Blend the cream cheese in a bowl until smooth for the cheesecake filling.
- Add the remaining cheesecake filling ingredients and combine until smooth.
- Make the cinnamon sugar mixture by combining brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a small bowl.
- Prepare the softened butter for spreading over the dough.
- Roll out the dough into a rectangle after it rises.
- Spread the butter evenly over the rolled-out dough.
- Add the cheesecake mixture over the dough.
- Sprinkle the cinnamon-sugar mixture over the cheesecake layer.
- Roll the dough tightly and pinch the seam to seal.
- Cut the dough into 12 equal rolls and place them in a greased baking dish.
- Let the rolls rise for 30-45 minutes until puffy.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool the rolls for 10 minutes before icing.
- Mix the icing ingredients together until smooth.
- Drizzle or spread the icing over the warm rolls.
- Top with sliced strawberries.
Notes
For best results, allow dough to rise in a warm environment. Use dental floss to cut rolls for clean edges.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 260mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg