Here’s a delicious, bakery-style recipe for soft and fluffy cinnamon-walnut rolls with cream cheese frosting 🍥✨
🥐 Soft & Fluffy Cinnamon-Walnut Rolls with Cream Cheese Frosting
Sweet, gooey, and topped with a creamy frosting—perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert.
🧾 Ingredients
For the Dough
- 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 ¼ tsp active dry yeast (1 packet)
- ½ cup warm milk (110°F / 43°C)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
For the Filling
- ½ cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup chopped walnuts
For the Cream Cheese Frosting
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1–2 tsp milk (optional, for desired consistency)
🔥 Instructions
1. Make the Dough
- In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm milk with a pinch of sugar. Let sit 5–10 minutes until foamy.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, and salt.
- Add eggs, melted butter, and yeast mixture. Mix until a sticky dough forms.
- Knead 8–10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Place in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise 1–2 hours, until doubled in size.
2. Prepare the Filling
- Mix brown sugar, cinnamon, softened butter, and chopped walnuts in a small bowl.
3. Shape the Rolls
- Roll dough into a rectangle (~16×12 inches).
- Spread filling evenly over the dough.
- Roll up tightly from the long edge.
- Cut into 12 even rolls and place in a greased 9×13-inch baking pan.
4. Second Rise
- Cover and let rise 30–45 minutes until puffy.
5. Bake
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Bake 25–30 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool slightly before frosting.
6. Make the Frosting
- Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth.
- Add powdered sugar and vanilla; beat until creamy.
- Add milk for a thinner consistency if desired.
7. Frost & Serve
- Spread frosting over warm rolls.
- Enjoy soft, gooey, and nutty perfection!
😋 Tips
- For extra fluffiness, use bread flour instead of all-purpose.
- Let rolls cool slightly before frosting to prevent melting too much.
- Toast walnuts lightly for added depth of flavor.
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I can also make a shortcut overnight version where the dough rises slowly in the fridge, so you can bake fresh rolls in the morning.
Do you want me to do that?
