Description
Deliciously spiced cinnamon rolls with a hint of pumpkin, topped with rich cream cheese frosting, perfect for festive gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 cup warm milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup softened butter (for filling)
- 1 cup cream cheese (for frosting)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Milk (as needed for frosting)
Instructions
- Prepare the dough: In a large bowl, combine warm milk, sugar, and yeast. Let it sit for about 5 minutes until frothy.
- Mix and knead: Add melted butter, pumpkin puree, eggs, and salt. Gradually stir in the flour until the dough comes together. Knead for 5-7 minutes until smooth.
- First rise: Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover it, and let it rise for about 60 minutes until doubled.
- Prepare the filling: Mix brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and softened butter in a bowl.
- Roll out the dough: After rising, punch it down and roll it out into a rectangle about 1/4 inch thick.
- Spread the filling: Spread the filling over the dough, leaving a small border around the edges.
- Roll and cut: Roll the dough tightly into a log and slice into 12 rolls.
- Second rise: Place rolls in a greased baking dish, cover, and let them rise for another 30-40 minutes.
- Bake: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
- Make the frosting: Mix cream cheese, powdered sugar, melted butter, vanilla extract, and milk until smooth.
- Frost and enjoy: Drizzle the frosting over the warm rolls and enjoy!
Notes
For a vegan version, substitute coconut oil for butter and use plant-based milk.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: Halloween, cinnamon rolls, pumpkin, dessert, fall recipes, festive baking