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Strawberry Cheesecake Sweet Rolls Recipe

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  • Author: lilan
  • Total Time: 3 hours 30 minutes
  • Yield: 12 sweet rolls 1x

Description

Delight in these luscious Strawberry Cheesecake Sweet Rolls, featuring a soft yeast dough filled with fresh, sweet strawberries and topped with a creamy vanilla cream cheese frosting. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a special dessert treat, these rolls are baked to a golden brown and finished with a fresh strawberry garnish for a burst of flavor.

Ingredients

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Dough

  • 3 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 1/4 tsp instant dry yeast
  • 1 1/4 cups milk
  • 1/3 cup butter
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1–2 tsp vegetable oil (for rolling out dough)
  • Butter for greasing the pan

Filling

  • 2 1/2 cups chopped fresh strawberries (plus more for after baking)
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup butter (melted, for brushing dough)

Frosting

  • 3 ounces full fat cream cheese (softened to room temperature)
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter (softened to room temperature)
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2/3 cup powdered sugar

Instructions

  1. Combine dry ingredients. In the bowl of a stand mixer, mix together the 3 1/2 cups flour and instant dry yeast until combined.
  2. Melt butter and prepare wet mixture. Melt 1/3 cup butter over medium heat on the stove. Remove from heat once melted and bubbling. Stir in 1/3 cup sugar and 3/4 tsp salt until sugar begins dissolving. Gradually add milk, stirring constantly, until mixture is about 105°F or slightly warm to the touch.
  3. Add egg to wet mixture. Break one egg into the warm milk and butter mixture and stir to combine.
  4. Mix wet into dry ingredients. Pour the wet ingredients into the flour and yeast mixture in the stand mixer bowl fitted with a dough hook.
  5. Combine dough. On low speed, mix until a sticky dough forms, scraping down the sides as needed.
  6. Knead dough. Increase speed slightly and knead for about 3 minutes until dough is tacky but not overly sticky and pulls away cleanly from the bowl. Add flour by tablespoon increments if too sticky.
  7. Alternative hand kneading. If no stand mixer, knead by hand on a lightly floured surface for 5 minutes.
  8. First rise. Cover dough with plastic wrap and place in a warm spot for about 2 hours until doubled in size.
  9. Prepare pan. Butter a large rectangular pan (at least 9×13 inches) to grease.
  10. Roll out dough. Turn dough onto a surface lightly greased with vegetable oil. Roll into an 18×12 inch rectangle and brush with melted butter.
  11. Prepare filling. Toss 2 1/2 cups chopped strawberries with 1/3 cup granulated sugar until combined. Spread evenly over the dough.
  12. Roll and cut dough. Roll the dough from the long side into a tight log. Cut the log into 12 equal rolls by halving the log twice and then cutting each section into 3.
  13. Arrange rolls. Place the 12 rolls evenly into the greased pan in 3 rows of 4.
  14. Second rise. Cover the pan with a kitchen towel and let the rolls rise for 20 minutes, while preheating the oven to 350°F.
  15. Bake rolls. Bake the rolls for 35-40 minutes, until lightly golden brown.
  16. Cool. Remove from oven and let rolls cool in the pan for 20-25 minutes.
  17. Prepare frosting. Mix softened cream cheese and butter until smooth and creamy. Add vanilla extract and powdered sugar, and whip until light and fluffy.
  18. Frost rolls. Spread frosting over the slightly warm rolls to allow it to melt and drip into the cracks.
  19. Garnish and serve. Sprinkle additional chopped fresh strawberries over the top and serve.

Notes

  • Ensure the milk and butter mixture is not too hot to avoid killing the yeast—should be warm, about 105°F.
  • If dough is too sticky after kneading, add flour a tablespoon at a time until tacky but manageable.
  • Rolling the dough on a lightly oiled surface prevents sticking and makes handling easier.
  • Cut rolls evenly to promote uniform baking and avoid undercooked centers.
  • Frosting warm rolls allows it to settle nicely into the crevices for better flavor and presentation.
  • Prep Time: 25 minutes
  • Cook Time: 40 minutes
  • Category: Sweet Bread
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Keywords: strawberry cheesecake rolls, sweet rolls, yeast rolls with strawberries, cream cheese frosting rolls, breakfast rolls

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