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Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls Recipe

Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls Recipe

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  • Author: Chef
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 40 minutes
  • Total Time: 4 hours
  • Yield: 12 rolls
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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