Chocolate Cinnamon Rolls with Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting
Indulge in the ultimate dessert experience with these chocolate cinnamon rolls topped with luscious chocolate cream cheese frosting. Bursting with rich cocoa and warm cinnamon flavors, these soft, fluffy rolls are a perfect treat for breakfast, brunch, or any celebration. Each bite melts in your mouth, while the decadent frosting adds a delightful finishing touch that elevates them to heavenly status. Whether you’re enjoying them fresh out of the oven or serving them later, these rolls are sure to impress your family and friends.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: Approximately 15 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 100 g butter
- 500 ml milk
- 100 g white sugar
- 7 g active dry yeast
- 640 g all-purpose flour
- 60 g dark cocoa powder
- 150 g brown sugar
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 120 g cream cheese
- 120 g powdered sugar
Instructions
- Melt butter with milk in a saucepan until warm. Combine white sugar, yeast, and this mixture; let sit until frothy.
- Mix in flour, cocoa powder, salt, and vanilla extract until combined.
- Knead dough for 8–10 minutes; let rise for about an hour until doubled.
- Prepare filling by mixing brown sugar and cinnamon; spread on rolled-out dough with butter curls.
- Roll into a log and cut into 15 pieces. Let rise again for 30 minutes.
- Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 25–30 minutes until golden.
- For frosting, beat cream cheese with powdered sugar and cocoa; spread on warm rolls.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll (80g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 25mg