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Red Velvet Cake Mix Cinnamon Rolls

Red Velvet Cake Mix Cinnamon Rolls easier than regular cinnamon rolls but with the same great flavor.

Prep Time
3 hrs
Cook Time
mins
Total Time
3 hrs 25 mins
Servings: 12 cinnamon rolls
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1-1/4 /4 cups warm water (between 120° to 130° - just warm to touch)
  • 1 (1/4 ounce) package active dry yeast (2 1/4 teaspoons)
  • 1 (15.25 ounce) package red velvet cake mix
  • 2 to 3 to 3 cups all-purpose flour
Filling:
  • 1/2 /2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 /4 cup butter softened
Frosting:
  • 4 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 1/4 /4 cup butter softened
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

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  1. In a small bowl, proof the yeast by combining the water and yeast. Let sit five minutes to proof. It should be foamy and bubbly. If not your yeast is dead.
  2. For the rolls: In a large bowl, combine cake mix, 2 cups flour and yeast mixuture. Beat for 2 minutes. Mix in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough and so that when it's mixed it starts to pull away from the side of the bowl. Knead with a stand mixer or by hand about 1 minute. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 2 hours. 
  3. After dough has risen place dough on a lightly floured surface; punch down dough and roll dough into an 18x10-inch rectangle with a rolling pin. 
  4. For the filling: In a small bowll, mix brown sugar and cinnamon. Set aside. Brush dough with softened butter and sprinkle with brown sugar mixture.
  5. Starting with the long side, roll up the dough jelly roll style. Cut into 12 slices and place in a greased 13x9-inch baking dish. Cover with a kitchen towel and let rise until doubled, about an hour.
  6. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake rolls 15-20 minutes or until rolls puff up and just start to brown.
  7. For the Frosting: Beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Add the powdered sugar and vanilla and mix slowly until combined.  Beat until fluffy. 
  8. Spread frosting over warm rolls. 

Notes

  • Source: adapted from Taste of Home. Added more cinnamon and used my own frosting recipe.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1grams

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12cinnamon rolls

Amount Per Serving

Calories

% Daily Value*

Serving 1grams

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.