Description
Delicious red velvet cinnamon rolls with cream cheese frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon red food coloring
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons cinnamon
- 1/2 cup softened butter
- 1 cup cream cheese
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, combine buttermilk, oil, eggs, food coloring, and vanilla.
- Mix wet and dry ingredients together until smooth.
- Roll dough out and spread softened butter on top.
- Sprinkle brown sugar and cinnamon over the butter.
- Roll the dough tightly and slice into rolls.
- Place rolls in a greased baking dish.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until done.
- For frosting, beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
- Spread frosting over warm rolls and serve.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, add more cocoa powder.
- Ensure rolls are warm before adding frosting.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: red velvet cinnamon rolls, dessert, baking, cream cheese frosting