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Strawberry Cinnamon Rolls

Strawberry Cinnamon Rolls

These Strawberry Cinnamon Rolls are soft and fluffy, filled with homemade strawberry jam, cinnamon, and topped with a creamy frosting.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Proofing Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 30 minutes
Course Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 9 rolls
Calories 463 kcal

Equipment

  • stand mixer
  • medium saucepan
  • baking dish
  • Silicone spatula

Ingredients
  

For the cinnamon rolls

  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 0.25 cups granulated sugar
  • 0.25 cups unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cups milk room temperature
  • 4.25 cups unbleached all-purpose flour plus more for shaping
  • 2.25 teaspoons instant dry yeast 1 packet
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt

For the filling & assembly

  • 1 pint strawberries about ¾ lbs
  • 0.5 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon sprinkled on dough
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter softened for dish

For the strawberry cream cheese frosting

  • 4 ounces cream cheese room temperature
  • 2 tablespoons strawberry filling from above
  • 0.33 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice

Instructions
 

Prepare the cinnamon roll dough

  • In a large mixing bowl or bowl of stand mixer fitted with dough attachment, add all the ingredients and mix on low speed to combine. After 1 minute, increase to medium speed and continue to knead in a stand mixer for 5 minutes (8-10 minutes by hand) until dough pulls up with the dough hook or you can see the dough pulling when you stretch it apart. It will still stick but that’s ok.
  • Lightly spray a large bowl with cooking spray or lightly oil with vegetable oil. Shape dough into a ball and place in a bowl; turn to coat with oil. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place for 1 ½ – 2 hours, or until doubled.

Prepare the strawberry filling

  • Wash, dry and dice strawberries. In a medium saucepan combine strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice. Bring to a boil over medium heat and then reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally for about 10 minutes. The strawberries should release their juices and break down.
  • In a small bowl whisk together the cornstarch and water until smooth. Slowly pour into the cooking jam while whisking constantly. Continue boiling for 1 minute, pour into a shallow dish to cool. Refrigerate for 1 hour to overnight.

Assemble, proof & bake strawberry rolls

  • Generously butter a 9 x 13 inch baking dish. I used a whole tablespoon of butter, but you do you.
  • Punch down dough (degas); turn out onto lightly floured surface and gently shape into a rectangle, long side facing you. Use rolling pin to roll into approximately 18x13-inch rectangle.
  • Sprinkle the cinnamon over the dough.
  • Reserve 2 tablespoons of the jam for the frosting. Set aside in a small bowl. Spread the remaining jam over the cinnamon sprinkled dough, leaving about ½ inch gap at one of the long ends.
  • Starting at the long end without the gap, roll the dough around the filling. Unlike with cinnamon rolls, you will need to make room for the filling. Rolling too tightly will only squish the filling out the sides and bottom. Instead, imagine rolling around the filling. It is inevitable that the jam will come out the rolled up sides. Just keep going. Stop rolling about 2 inches from the end of the dough.
  • Take the edge of the dough where you kept the dough clear of jam, and pull it up and over the top of the log you just rolled. Pinch to seal the dough.
  • Slice the log into 9 pieces using a serrated or very sharp knife, working quickly because the weight of the roll will force the jam out the sides. This makes 9 large cinnamon rolls. I initially wanted to cut 12, but that just isn’t feasible with the jam.
  • Stagger the cinnamon rolls cut side up in the buttered dish. Scoop any jam that squished onto the work surface (a bench scraper works nicely here) and pour over any rolls that look a little light on filling or in between the rolls.
  • Cover with plastic wrap and final proof for 30 minutes at room temperature. The yeast is kicking now, so you don’t have to wait long. While your rolls are proofing, preheat the oven to 350°F (no fan).
  • Bake for 30-35 minutes until the tops are golden brown or until a toothpick or cake tester inserted into the center roll comes out clean. You can also take the temperature of the center-most roll. It should read 185°F.
  • Let the rolls cool 90% before frosting, or as much as your family will allow. Mine allowed less than 1 minute.

Prepare strawberry icing & frost

  • In a small bowl using a silicone spatula, stir together softened cream cheese, reserved jam, powdered sugar and lemon juice.
  • Spread the frosting over the tops of the cooled rolls. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

Yield – 9 Large Rolls. Have everything ready for rolling and cutting, and work quickly! Be sure to give the filling enough space when you roll!

Nutrition

Serving: 1rollCalories: 463kcalCarbohydrates: 76gProtein: 11gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 69mgSodium: 327mgPotassium: 250mgFiber: 4gSugar: 26gVitamin A: 471IUVitamin C: 32mgCalcium: 77mgIron: 3mg
Keyword cinnamon roll, strawberry, Sweet Roll
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