Chocolate Cinnamon Rolls with Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting
Indulge your senses with these Chocolate Cinnamon Rolls topped with a luscious Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting. These delightful rolls bring together the rich flavors of cocoa and warm cinnamon, creating a mouthwatering treat that’s perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert. Every bite is soft and fluffy, enhanced by the creamy frosting that adds a touch of luxury. Easy to make and irresistibly delicious, these rolls are guaranteed to impress both kids and adults alike!
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: Approximately 12 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
- 4 tbsp milk (for frosting)
- 120 g powdered sugar
Instructions
- Melt butter and mix it with lukewarm milk. Add sugar and yeast; let it sit until frothy.
- Combine flour, cocoa powder, salt, and vanilla; mix into the wet ingredients to form a soft dough.
- Knead the dough for about 8–10 minutes until smooth. Let rise in a greased bowl for 1 hour.
- Prepare the filling by mixing brown sugar, cinnamon, and optional ground coffee.
- Roll out dough, spread butter curls, then sprinkle with filling before rolling tightly into a log.
- Slice into equal portions and arrange on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Allow to rise again for 30 minutes.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for about 30 minutes until golden brown.
- For the frosting, blend cream cheese, milk, powdered sugar, and cocoa until smooth; drizzle over cooled rolls.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll (85g)
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 35mg