Description
Delicious and soft red velvet cinnamon rolls with cream cheese frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon red food coloring
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, combine milk, oil, egg, food coloring, and vanilla.
- Mix the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface until smooth.
- Roll out the dough into a rectangle.
- Spread softened butter on the dough.
- Mix brown sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over the butter.
- Roll the dough tightly and slice into rolls.
- Place rolls in a greased baking dish.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden.
- For frosting, beat cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Spread frosting over warm rolls and serve.
Notes
- Use gel food coloring for a vibrant color.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container.
- Reheat rolls in the microwave for a few seconds before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Red Velvet Cinnamon Rolls