Description
Soft cinnamon rolls filled with carrot cake flavors and topped with cream cheese frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1 cup finely grated carrots
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 packet active dry yeast
- 1/2 cup warm milk
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup cream cheese
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk
Instructions
- Combine warm milk and yeast. Let sit 5 minutes until frothy.
- Mix flour, granulated sugar, and spices in a bowl.
- Add yeast mixture, melted butter, egg, and grated carrots. Knead into a dough.
- Cover dough and let rise 1 hour until doubled.
- Roll dough into a rectangle. Spread brown sugar and cinnamon over it.
- Roll up tightly and cut into 12 slices.
- Place slices in a greased baking dish. Let rise 30 minutes.
- Bake at 350°F for 20 minutes until golden.
- Mix cream cheese, powdered sugar, and milk for frosting.
- Spread frosting over warm rolls. Serve.
Notes
- Use finely grated carrots for even texture.
- Let rolls cool slightly before frosting.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg