The Best Soft & Juicy Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls (Saftige Kuerbis Zimtschnecken)
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: International
Ingredients
Scale
- 620 g flour (Type 550)
- 1/2 cube fresh yeast
- 80 g granulated sugar
- 250 ml warm milk (40-46°C)
- 70 g unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg
- 450 g Hokkaido pumpkin puree
- 120 g granulated sugar (for filling)
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 113 g cream cheese, softened
- 180 g powdered sugar
- Instructions:
Instructions
- Activate the yeast by crumbling it into warm milk with a teaspoon of sugar; let it foam for 5-10 minutes.
- Mix in remaining sugar, egg, melted butter, and pumpkin puree until smooth.
- Gradually add flour to form a shaggy dough; knead for 8-10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Let the dough rise in a greased bowl for about 1 to 1.5 hours until doubled in size.
- Prepare filling by mixing softened butter, sugar, and cinnamon into a paste.
- Roll out the dough into a rectangle and spread the filling evenly.
- Roll tightly into a log; slice into twelve equal pieces.
- Arrange rolls in a greased baking pan; let them rise again for about 30-45 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
- For frosting, blend cream cheese and butter; gradually mix in powdered sugar and vanilla extract.
- Helpful Notes:
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg