Description
Cinnamon cream cheese stuffed sweet rolls bring warmth from classic Danish bakeries, blending rich cream cheese and spicy cinnamon in pillowy pastry. Delicate spirals promise comfort with each tender, fragrant bite you’ll savor.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 12 Hawaiian sweet rolls (e.g., King’s brand)
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 large egg, beaten
Butter and Sugar Components:
- ⅓ cup (80 milliliters) butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
Spice and Seasoning:
- ½ tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the baking vessel by generously coating a 9×13-inch (23×33 centimeters) pan with melted butter, ensuring complete coverage.
- Carefully position sweet rolls within the greased dish, creating a precise X-shaped incision approximately two-thirds deep into each roll, forming a pocket for the filling.
- Craft a decadent cinnamon-infused drizzle by whisking together melted butter, brown sugar, ground cinnamon, and a hint of nutmeg until the mixture achieves a smooth, uniform consistency.
- Lavishly distribute the aromatic cinnamon mixture over the prepared rolls, allowing the flavors to permeate each crevice.
- In a separate mixing bowl, whip cream cheese and granulated sugar until achieving a silky, lump-free texture, then gently fold in the beaten egg to create a luxurious filling.
- Transfer the cream cheese mixture into a piping bag or a zip-top bag with a corner snipped, then methodically fill each roll’s X-shaped pocket, ensuring even distribution.
- Place the stuffed rolls into a preheated oven at 375°F (190°C), baking for 12-15 minutes until they transform into a golden-brown hue and the filling sets completely.
- Remove from the oven and allow the rolls to rest momentarily, permitting the internal temperature to stabilize and preventing potential burns from the molten filling.
- Serve warm, revealing the luscious cream cheese center nestled within the tender, spice-laden sweet rolls.
Notes
- Make these rolls when you want a decadent breakfast or impressive weekend brunch treat that feels like a bakery-style indulgence.
- Softening cream cheese at room temperature beforehand ensures a silky smooth filling without lumps.
- Cutting an X-shape into rolls helps create perfect pockets for the luscious cream cheese mixture and allows even distribution of sweet cinnamon topping.
- Use a piping bag or zip-top bag with corner snipped for neat, precise filling that prevents messy overflow during baking.
- Check doneness by ensuring rolls are golden brown and internal temperature reaches 145°F (63°C) to guarantee food safety and perfectly set filling.
- Let rolls cool for 5-10 minutes after baking to allow filling to set and prevent potential burns from extremely hot cream cheese mixture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 285 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 230 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg