Red Velvet Cake Mix Cinnamon Rolls
Red Velvet Cinnamon Rolls made easy with a cake mix, yeast, flour, butter, brown sugar & a rich cream cheese icing! Festive & delicious cinnamon rolls for Valentine's Day!
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 471kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cups warm water
- 2 ¼ tsp instant yeast
- 15.25 oz box red velvet cake mix
- 2 ½ cups flour divided
Filling:
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup butter softened
Cream Cheese Icing:
- 4 oz cream cheese softened
- ¼ cup butter softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- Red heart sprinkles if desired
Instructions
- Add the warm water and yeast to a large mixing bowl and let sit for five minutes to bloom. Add in cake mix and 2 cups flour, then use an electric mixer to beat for 2 minutes.
- Have the remaining ½ cup flour ready, and add just enough to the dough so that cleans the sides of the bowl and sticks to the bottom only in a small circle, about the size of a quarter. (You might use all of the remaining ½ cup, you may only use ¼ cup.)
- Lift the dough out of the bowl with one hand and spray the bowl with oil with the other hand. Replace the dough and spray the top of the dough. Cover and set in a warm area to rise until doubled in size, about 2 hours.
- Once the dough has doubled in size roll it out to about 16x12 rectangle.
- Mix together the brown sugar and cinnamon. Spread ¼ cup softened butter all over the dough. Sprinkle the brown sugar mixture all over the dough.
- Starting with the long side, roll up the dough. Slice into 12 pieces and place in a greased 9x13 baking dish. Cover loosely with a tea towel and set in a warm place for 1 hour to rise again.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake rolls for 18-20 minutes. Set aside to cool slightly while you make the frosting.
- Using an electric hand mixer beat together the cream cheese, ¼ cup butter and powdered sugar until well combined. Spread over the cinnamon rolls. Sprinkle with red heart sprinkles, if desired. Serve & enjoy!
Notes
Keep leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Freeze baked rolls without icing for up to 2 months, then thaw, warm, and frost before serving for best texture.
Nutrition
Calories: 471kcal | Carbohydrates: 77g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 394mg | Potassium: 197mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 43g | Vitamin A: 365IU | Vitamin C: 0.02mg | Calcium: 82mg | Iron: 3mg