This time I thought I was being really unique. Certainly, no one has done a Gingerbread Cinnamon Roll...right? Wrong. Better Homes and Gardens beat me to it....but they didn't put Eggnog Cream Cheese Frosting on theirs. So there.
The Eggnog Frosting sets these rolls apart, but I did use BHG's idea of garnishing with sugared cranberries...I can't get enough of those things.
Gingerbread Cinnamon Rolls with Eggnog Cream Cheese Frosting
Rolls:
1 cup milk
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup light molasses
2 tablespoons instant yeast
2 eggs, slightly beaten (room temperature)
3 ½ to 4 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon nutmeg
¼ teaspoon allspice
Filling:
6 tablespoons softened unsalted butter
½ cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground ginger
Heat the milk, butter, sugar, and molasses over medium/low
heat until the butter begins to melt and the temperature is about 115 degrees
F. (bathwater warm). Transfer to the bowl of a stand mixer. Whisk the yeast
into the milk mixture and let it stand for 5-10 minutes, or until it starts to
foam.
It's important not to overheat the milk mixture...if it gets too hot, let it cool to "bathwater" warm.
In the mean time, whisk together 3 ½ cups of the flour,
salt, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice in a large bowl. Add the eggs and the flour mixture to the
yeast mixture and, using the paddle attachment, beat for about 2 minutes, or
until the mixture is shaggy. Switch the paddle out for the dough hook and
continue to knead the dough, adding additional flour as needed, for about 5
minutes, or until the dough is smooth and elastic.
When the dough is a bit shaggy, it's time to switch to the dough hook.
Shape the dough into a ball and place it into a greased
bowl, turning it over once. Cover the bowl loosely with plastic wrap and let
the dough rise for about an hour or until double in size.
Yum...look at that molasses-y dough...
Gently deflate the dough and let it rest for 10 minutes.
While the dough is resting, grease a 13X9 inch baking pan. In a small bowl,
combine the softened butter with the brown sugar, cinnamon and ginger.
Roll the dough into a 12X8 inch rectangle. Spread the
filling evenly over the dough to within an inch of the edges. From the long
side, roll up the dough jelly roll style. Cut into 12 even slices and arrange into
prepared pan. Allow the rolls to rise for about 30 minutes.
Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or
until golden brown. Cool slightly before frosting. Garnish with sugared
cranberries, if desired.
Eggnog Cream Cheese Frosting
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
2 tablespoons cream cheese, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
2-3 tablespoons eggnog
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
Beat the butter and cream cheese together until smooth.
Slowly add the powdered sugar. Add enough eggnog until the desired consistency is
reached. Stir in the nutmeg.
I just knew I wasn't done with the sugared cranberries.....
Don't forget to check out all of the other awesome recipes and stay tuned for the grand finale---tomorrow we are having a giveaway!
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Gingerbread Dip from Erin of The Spiffy Cookie
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Gingerbread Pumpkin Bars from Heather of Girlichef
Gingerbread Cinnamon Rolls from Cathy of The Dutch Baker's Daughter
Gingerbread Whoopie Pies with Lemon Cream Cheese Filling from Chung-Ah of Damn Delicious
I'd pretty much kill for some of that eggnog frosting!
ReplyDeleteHappy day #4!
Woah! You really went all out on this one! The eggnog frosting sounds incredible! :)
ReplyDeleteAw yeah. I'm a cinnamon roll fanatic, anyway...but throw in that gingerbread profile and add eggnog? Bliss!
ReplyDeleteCathy, I'm smitten by cinnamon rolls in general, but these look sensational with mouthwatering appeal. I'd like one of them right about now!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Brooks! :) Cinnamon rolls are one of my many weaknesses.
DeleteOh MY! I will have to get me some eggnog and try these this weekend!
ReplyDeleteYou are totally killing me, Cathy. I can just imagine how wonderful those rolls were, not to mention how amazing your house smelled while they baked.
ReplyDeleteOh my, I want these for breakfast this weekend. incredible flavor!
ReplyDeleteOh wow I want these to materialize in front of me
ReplyDeleteOh, these look phenomenal, Cathy! All the best of the holiday flavors rolled up into one beautiful batch of cinnamon rolls!
ReplyDeleteThese are wicked gorgeous. Way to go above and beyond. I need to try these.
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