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If you happen to read MBA on a regular basis, you may remember me discussing my fear of yeast and my attempt to conquer that fear with the help of Amber from Bluebonnets and Brownies. Well since that post a couple of months back, I have been a bread baking fool and no longer doubt myself in the yeast department. In fact, I probably have more bread baking supplies and tools than some bakeries and with that came a serious addiction to the King Arthur Flour website.

Since I’m no longer a yeast novice, you can imagine how excited I am to flaunt my newly developed skills for this week’s Holiday Recipe Exchange sponsored by Red Star Yeast.

As soon as we gained Red Star Yeast as a sponsor, I knew exactly what I was going to make – Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls. These three words alone are enough to get any pumpkin lover jonesing – smother the Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls with a Maple Cream Cheese Frosting and you’ll pretty much be in sugar-coma heaven.
The pumpkin puree in the roll base creates a slightly denser dough, so these definitely are not as pillowy as a traditional Cinnamon Rolls – but they are just as delicious. I generously spiced these gorgeous rolls with homemade pumpkin pie spice and tossed in chopped pecans for a pleasant textural crunch.

As with most yeast based recipes, these Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls definitely take a little time and effort, but I promise you the results will be well worth it.

Remember – the longer you let yeast develop in a recipe, the more flavor it will have. Red Star Yeast pride themselves on providing the freshest, best yeast around, so let the little yeasties do their job and add tremendous flavor to your baked good. Once you’ve done it once, I swear you’ll never look back. Be sure to check out Red Star Yeast on Facebook and Twitter for delicious recipes, great information on yeast and much more!

Now , we want you to share your favorite recipe using yeast and be sure to head over to Good Life Eats, because Katie has a wonderful recipe for Sweet Potato Rolls waiting for you!

Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls

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Prep: 30 minutes mins

Cook: 30 minutes mins

Total: 1 hour hr

Servings: 9 servings

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Ingredients

For the Dough:

  • 1 cup canned pumpkin or squash
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tablespoons to 1/4 cup lukewarm water*
  • ¼ cup soft butter
  • 2 ½ cups unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1 ¾ cups King Arthur White Whole Wheat Flour
  • ¼ cup nonfat dry milk
  • 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar light or dark
  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons Red Star Quick Rise Yeast or instant yeast

For the Filling:

  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
  • cup light brown sugar packed
  • 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
  • ½ cup chopped pecans

For the Frosting:

  • 4 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
  • ¼ cup pure maple syrup I used Grade A
  • ½ cup confectioners’ sugar sifted (see recipe notes)
  • ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

Instructions

  • 1. Mix and knead all of the dough ingredients together — by hand, mixer, or bread machine — until you've made a soft, fairly smooth dough.

  • 2. Place the dough in a lightly greased bowl, cover the bowl, and allow the dough to rise for about 1 1/2 hours, until it's almost doubled in bulk.

  • 3. Turn the dough out onto a lightly greased surface. Roll it into a 14" x 22" rectangle; the dough will be pretty thin.

  • 4. Use a pastry brush to brush the melted butter onto the top of the dough. In a medium bowl, mix together the filling ingredients and sprinkle them onto the butter creating an even layer, leaving one short edge free of filling (about 1 inch).

  • 5. Starting with the short end that's covered with filling, roll the dough into a log.

  • 6. Cut the log into nine 1 ½"-thick rolls.

  • 7. Place the rolls into a lightly greased 9" x 9" pan that's at least 2" deep. Set aside, covered, to rise for 1 hour, or until the rolls look puffy.

  • 8. Bake the rolls in a preheated 375°F oven for 25 to 30 minutes, until they're lightly browned and feel set. Remove them from the oven, and set them on a rack. Turn them out of the pan, and allow them to cool for about 15 minutes. Towards the end of the cooling time, make the glaze.

  • 9. To make the glaze: In a medium bowl with an electric mixer, combine the cream cheese, butter, maple syrup, confectioners' sugar and pumpkin pie spice. Mix on low speed until thoroughly combined and creamy. Feel free to adjust the frosting to meet your needs. If you like a thinner frosting, add in a little milk (start with 1 teaspoon) and slowly increase until you reach the desired consistency. If you want it to be thicker, add in a little more confectioners' sugar.

Notes

  • *Adjust the amount of water by the time of year or your climate. For summer, or in a humid environment, use the lesser amount of water. In winter, or in a dry climate, use the greater amount. It's always best to start with the lesser amount; you can always add more. (I needed the full 1/4 cup in my rolls).
  • Feel free to adjust the frosting to meet your needs. If you like a thinner frosting, add in a little milk (start with 1 teaspoon) and slowly increase until you reach the desired consistency.
  • The pumpkin puree in these Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls make them a bit more dense when compared to a traditional cinnamon roll.
  • According to King Arthur Flour, you can substitute the White Whole Wheat Flour for All-Purpose, you will just need to decrease the amount of water needed by about 2 teaspoons.
  • If you are unsure what the dough should look like, definitely check out this post on KAF for an in-depth photo tutorial.
  • If you prefer more maple flavor in your frosting, just play around with the proportions until it meets your needs.
  • The frosting pictured above is a bit on the thick side because I made it the night before and refrigerated it until the next day. Ideally, it should be a bit thinner.

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FAQs

What is the secret to rolling a pumpkin roll? ›

Roll the cake while it's hot!

This is the secret to a perfectly-swirled roll cake. While the cake is still hot, use the parchment to transfer the cake from the baking pan onto a clean kitchen towel. Using the towel as a hot mitt, roll the cake into a tight spiral from the narrow side.

What does pouring milk over cinnamon rolls do? ›

Tiktok Cinnamon Roll Recipe: Ingredients

The milk will give it a good richness. We will also scald the milk before using it, which can help give the bread a very delicate and tender texture. butter- the butter should be cold, straight from the fridge.

How to roll a pumpkin roll without cracking? ›

How to keep pumpkin roll from cracking: The biggest trick to preventing your cake roll from cracking is to roll the cake up in the parchment paper as soon as it comes out of the oven. The hot cake will be soft and pliable and should roll up without cracking.

What is pumpkin roll filling made of? ›

Pumpkin Roll Ingredients

You likely have most of the ingredients you'll need on hand. If not, here's what to add to your grocery list: For the Cake: eggs, sugar, pumpkin puree, cinnamon, all-purpose flour, and baking soda. For the Filling: cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, butter, and vanilla extract.

Why is my pumpkin roll wet or sticky? ›

As the pumpkin roll cools, it has a tendency to form a little bit of condensation on the outside. This can cause it to feel a little wet or sticky. That's where the powdered sugar comes in! Not only does it add a little bit of extra sweetness, but it helps absorb some of that excess moisture.

Is heavy cream and heavy whipping cream the same thing? ›

Yes, heavy cream and heavy whipping cream are the exact same thing. The confusion lies in the fact that they're sold by different brands under two different names. According to the US Food and Drug Administration's labelling standards, heavy cream must contain at least 36 percent milk fat.

Should cinnamon rolls be baked on low or high heat? ›

Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Once proofed, bake the cinnamon rolls for 20-30 minutes.

What happens if you let cinnamon rolls rise overnight? ›

You can refrigerate the rolls for up to 12 hours, but try not to go any longer. The rolls are still prone to over-proofing if left in the fridge too long; and the cinnamon-sugar filling can melt and make the bottoms of the rolls syrupy and damp if left unbaked for too long.

Why pour milk over cinnamon rolls before baking? ›

Julie Clark, the blogger behind the website, notes that after years of research, she discovered that the key to getting perfectly gooey rolls is to “pour heavy cream over the cinnamon buns before baking. THIS is the secret ingredient and what makes the rolls rich and gooey.”

Should I pour heavy cream over cinnamon rolls before baking? ›

The cream adds a tenderness to the rolls as they soak it up as they bake. The other key is a mixture of butter, brown sugar, and a bit of cream that you pour over the raw rolls. This TikTok Cinnamon Roll recipe creates a delicious topping on the rolls and also creates a sauce that you can drizzle over the baked rolls.

Why are my cinnamon rolls not light and fluffy? ›

There are a lot of variables that go into the consistency of dough, even down to the weather and humidity. But the most common reason cinnamon rolls don't turn out fluffy is because the dough didn't have enough time to rise.

Why did my homemade rolls get hard? ›

Too much flour, or not the right kind, could be to blame. Dough made only from flour with a high or even average amount of protein (like bread flour or all-purpose flour) can become tough from overmixing. Protein gives bread structure in the form of gluten—the more you mix and move the dough, the more gluten you get.

Does pumpkin roll go bad? ›

Once cool, refrigerate it (rolled in the parchment paper) for up to one day, before frosting. Once you have fully assembled your pumpkin roll, you can also store it in the refrigerator for a few days!

Why did my pumpkin roll stick to the towel? ›

If the pumpkin roll is sticking to the kitchen towel that you've rolled the cake in, then it could be because there wasn't enough powdered sugar on the towel. Moisture is another important factor.

Why does my Swiss roll crack when I unroll it? ›

Overbaking will make your cake dry and prone to cracking. However, under-baking your cake will also cause it to collapse as the cake will be wet and won't hold its shape properly.

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