Description
Indulge in the comforting flavors of fall with these Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls. Soft, spiced pumpkin brioche filled with a brown sugar pumpkin filling, topped with a decadent coffee maple cream cheese icing. Perfect for holiday gatherings or a cozy weekend treat!
Ingredients
Pumpkin Brioche
- 2 ¼ tsp active dry yeast
- 150g whole milk, lukewarm
- 4 Tbsp (50g) brown sugar
- 565g all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground cardamom
- 140g reduced pumpkin puree
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten, at room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla bean paste
- 120g unsalted butter, at room temperature
Brown Sugar Pumpkin Filling
- 225g unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 360g light or dark brown sugar
- 115g reduced pumpkin puree
- 2 Tbsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tsp ground cardamom
- pinch of salt
Coffee Maple Cream Cheese Icing
- 165g cream cheese, at room temperature
- 75g butter, at room temperature
- 275g powdered sugar, sifted
- 75g maple syrup
- 2 tsp espresso powder
- ¼ tsp kosher salt
- 1 /2 tsp vanilla bean paste
Instructions
- REDUCED PUMPKIN PUREE – Place the pumpkin into a medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, for 4-5 minutes until reduced slightly. Set aside to cool. Store in an airtight container until ready to use.
- PUMPKIN BRIOCHE – In a small bowl, combine the yeast, milk, and sugar. Mix well and let sit until foamy. Combine dry ingredients in a mixer bowl, then add wet ingredients. Mix, add butter, and mix until smooth. Refrigerate dough. Roll out, fill, roll up, cut, let rise, and bake.
- ASSEMBLY AND BAKING – Line a baking dish, spread filling on rolled dough, roll up, cut, place on pan, let rise, then bake until golden brown.
- COFFEE MAPLE CREAM CHEESE ICING – Mix cream cheese and butter, add sugar, maple syrup, espresso powder, salt, and vanilla. Spread on warm rolls. Store leftovers in an airtight container.
Notes
- If the filling is too runny, adjust the butter for a spreadable consistency.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 270mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg