How to Make Red Velvet Cinnamon Rolls - A Step-by-Step Guide

Red Velvet Cinnamon Rolls are a delicious and eye-catching twist on the classic cinnamon roll. These rolls are not only visually stunning with their deep red color, but they also have a hint of cocoa and a silky cream cheese frosting that is to die for.

These rolls are perfect for a special occasion brunch or for satisfying your sweet tooth on a lazy weekend morning. The combination of the rich red velvet flavor and the comforting warmth of cinnamon makes these rolls truly irresistibl...

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Ingredients

  • ½ cup warm water
  • 1 (.25 ounce) envelope active dry yeast
  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 (15.25 ounce) package red velvet cake mix
  • ¾ cup warm milk
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon oil, or as needed
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • baking spray
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • ¼ cup milk
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 hr 35 mins
  • Total Time: 2 hrs 10 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 12 rolls

  • Combine warm water and yeast for dough in the bowl of a stand mixer; beat until combined. Allow to sit and bloom, 5 to 10 minutes. Yeast should activate and mixture should have foam on top.
  • Add flour, cake mix, warm milk, and salt. Switch to the dough hook and mix on low until dough comes together and starts to pull away from the sides, about 5 minutes.
  • Grease a large bowl with a light coating of oil. Form dough into a ball and place in the greased bowl, turning to coat all sides. Cover with plastic wrap and a towel. Place the bowl over a pan of hot water and let sit until almost doubled in size, about 1 hour.
  • Mix butter, brown and white sugars, and cinnamon for filling together in a medium bowl until well combined.
  • Spray a large baking pan with baking spray.
  • Turn dough onto a floured surface and roll into a large rectangle. Spread filling over the dough, then roll up into a long log. Slice into 12 rolls and place on the prepared pan. Allow to rise until doubled in size, 30 to 45 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Bake rolls in the preheated oven until golden, 20 to 25 minutes.
  • While the rolls are baking, combine cream cheese, powdered sugar, butter, milk, and vanilla for icing in a bowl. Beat with an electric mixer until smooth and pourable. Transfer icing to a plastic zip-top bag.
  • Remove cinnamon rolls from the oven. Snip a corner off of the zip-top bag and drizzle icing over the warm rolls. Serve immediately.
  • Nutrition

    571 cal.

    • Total Fat: 26g
    • Saturated Fat: 15g
    • Cholesterol: 63mg
    • Sodium: 336mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 79g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 29g
    • Protein: 7g
    • Calcium: 58mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 111mg