Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls Recipe

Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls Recipe

Forget what you know about pumpkin spice for the season. These pumpkin cinnamon rolls are where it's at! Fluffy, light, and full of pumpkin flavor, you need these breakfast rolls.

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Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 30

Cook Time: 1 30

Total Time: 2

Servings:

Calories: 322kcal

Author: Kita

Ingredients

For the Pumpkin Dough:

3 1/2 cups bread flour
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup dark brown sugar firmly packed
1/4 oz instant dry yeast or 1 tbs
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp ground cardamom
3/4 stick unsalted butter softened, and cut into 1/2″ cubes
2/3 cup while milk
1 large egg
2/3 cup pumpkin puree

For the Cinnamon Filling:

3/4 cup light brown sugar firmly packed
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/4 tsp nutmeg freshly grated
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 stick unsalted butter melted

For Assembly:

1/4 stick unsalted butter melted

For the Cream Cheese Frosting:

2 oz cream cheese softenend
3 tbs buttermilk well-shaken
1 1/4 cups confectioners’ sugar

Instructions

Make the dough:

Make the pumpkin dough: Butter a 10″ round cake pan, line with parchment paper and butter the parchment.
Dust with flour and knock out any excess flour.
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, mix the flour, sugars, yeast, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and cardamom on medium speed.
Add the butter and mix until incorporated, about 1 minute.
Add the milk and egg and mix on low speed until incorporated.
Add the pumpkin puree and mix on medium speed for 3 minutes.
The dough will be a light orange color and feel soft and sticky.
Remove the dough from the bowl, carefully form into a large ball, smooth the top with your hands, and place it on a clean, lightly greased bowl.
Cover with plastic wrap and let rest for 30 minutes.

Make the filling:

Meanwhile, make the filling: In a small bowl, stir together the sugars, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and salt.
Add the melted butter and stir until combined.

Assemble the rolls:

On a lightly floured work surface, using a rolling pin, roll the dough into a large rectangle approximation 20" x 10″.
Brush the dough with half the melted butter, and sprinkle the filling over the butter, leaving a 1/4″ boarder around the edges.
Using the palms of your hands, press the filling lightly into the dough.
Starting with a long end, roll up the dough to create a tight log and place it seam side down.
Slice into ten 2″ long rolls.
Arrange rolls in the cake pan and brush the tops of the rolls with the remaining melted butter, cover with plastic wrap, and set aside until the rolls have almost doubled in size, about 45 minutes.

Bake

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and double check that your rack is in the center position.
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the tops of the rolls are browned.
In the bowl of a standing mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the cream cheese and buttermilk on medium speed until the mixture is lump free.
Add the confectioners’ sugar and beat on medium-low speed until a smooth, fluid mixture forms.

Serve

Pour the frosting over the rolls and serve.

Notes

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