Pumpkin Shaped Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe Card
Soft, fluffy cinnamon rolls with a festive pumpkin shape, topped with a rich cream cheese frosting.
Ingredients
For the Dough:
- 1/2 cup 1 dl warm milk
- 1 1/4 teaspoon instant yeast
- 1 large egg room temperature
- 40 g butter room temperature
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup 1/2 dl granulated sugar
- 2 1/2 cups 5 dl all-purpose flour
Orange food coloring
- 40 pieces of thick thread 15-20 cm long
- For the Filling:
- 90 g butter room temperature
- 1/2 cup 1 dl brown sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon vanilla sugar or 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
For the Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 170 g cream cheese
- 75 g butter room temperature
- 1 3/4 cups 3.5 dl powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Bloom the Yeast: Mix warm milk, yeast, and sugar. Let sit for 10 minutes.
- Prepare the Dough: Add egg, salt, and half the flour. Gradually add butter and remaining flour. Add orange food coloring and knead. Cover and let rise for 1.5 hours.
- Prepare the Filling: Mix butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla until smooth.
- Roll and Shape: Roll dough into a rectangle. Spread filling. Roll into a log and slice into 10 rolls. Place rolls on strings, tie loosely to create a pumpkin shape.
- Final Rest and Bake: Let rolls rest for 30 minutes. Brush with egg wash. Bake at 350°F (180°C) for 30-40 minutes.
- Frost: Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla, mix until creamy. Frost the rolls once they have cooled.