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Red Velvet Cinnamon Rolls

This will be the most delicious fluffy Cinnamon Rolls you’ve ever tried!
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Ingredients
  

Dough:

  • 1/2 cup melted butter
  • 2 cups warm milk
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp yeast
  • 700 g flour split in two (600 g +100 g)
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 20 g cocoa
  • 2 tsp red food paste

Filling:

  • 1/3 cup melted butter
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tsp cinnamon

Topping:

  • 80 g cream cheese
  • 2 tbsp melted butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2 tbsp milk
  • 1 cup powdered sugar

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, combine melted butter, warm milk, sugar, and yeast. Let it sit for 5 minutes.
  • Gradually add 600g flour, baking powder, salt, cocoa, and red food paste. Mix until the dough comes together.
  • Add the remaining 100g flour as needed to form a soft dough.
  • Knead the dough for 5-7 minutes, cover, and let it rise for about 1 hour until doubled in size.
  • Roll out the dough into a rectangle.
  • Brush with melted butter and sprinkle with white sugar, brown sugar, and cinnamon.
  • Roll the dough tightly into a log and cut into 12 rolls. Place them in a greased baking dish and let them rise for another 30 minutes.
  • Bake at 170°C for 25-30 minutes.
  • For the topping, whisk together cream cheese, melted butter,vanilla, milk, and powdered sugar. Spread over the rolls once they’ve cooled slightly.