Description
Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls are the ultimate fall treat, combining the warm flavors of pumpkin and spices into a soft, gooey delight. These rolls are infused with pumpkin puree in both the dough and filling, yielding a moist and flavorful experience. Topped with a rich coffee maple cream cheese icing, they are visually stunning and perfect for any occasion—be it brunch, dessert, or a cozy breakfast. The aroma of cinnamon wafting through your kitchen will surely captivate everyone at your table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 425g can pumpkin puree
- 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
- 150g whole milk
- 565g all-purpose flour
- 4 Tbsp brown sugar
- 225g unsalted butter (for filling)
- 165g cream cheese (for icing)
- spices: cinnamon, cardamom
Instructions
- Activate the yeast by mixing lukewarm milk with sugar and sprinkling over yeast; let sit until foamy.
- In a stand mixer bowl, combine flour, salt, cinnamon, and cardamom; add activated yeast mixture along with pumpkin puree and eggs.
- Knead with the dough hook for 8-10 minutes; gradually incorporate room temperature butter until smooth.
- Let the dough rise in a greased bowl for 1-2 hours until doubled in size.
- Prepare the filling by mixing softened butter with brown sugar, reduced pumpkin puree, spices, and salt.
- Roll out the dough into a rectangle; spread filling evenly and roll tightly into a log; cut into equal pieces.
- Place rolls in a greased baking dish to rise again for another hour.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
- For icing, whip cream cheese and butter; gradually add powdered sugar, maple syrup, espresso powder, salt, and vanilla bean paste.
- Drizzle icing over warm rolls before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg