Strawberry Cheesecake Cinnamon Rolls

Big, fluffy cinnamon rolls with fresh strawberries and cream cheese frosting. What's not to love about that combination? These Strawberry Cheesecake Cinnamon Rolls are the perfect way to celebrate berry season this Spring.

If you love cinnamon rolls you are going to love these strawberry cheesecake cinnamon rolls. These delicious rolls are made with traditional cinnamon roll dough, filled with a fresh strawberry jam and rolled up like cinnamon rolls. Once baked they are topped with a DELICIOUS cream cheese frosting. All the flavors of a great strawberry cheesecake in cinnamon roll form. Yum!

I first made these delicious strawberry cheesecake cinnamon rolls to use up the remaining of last year's strawberry harvest. When they first came out of the oven, big, fluffy and smelling like fresh strawberries, I knew they were going to be good. But I had no idea how good they were going to be until I slathered them with the cream cheese frosting and took the first bite.

Key Ingredients & Variations

The super soft texture these strawberry rolls have comes from the egg, milk and butter in the dough. This enriched dough uses softened butter that is kneaded into the dough to add to the rich flavor and soft texture.

• Sugars – A little granulated sugar is used in the dough to slightly sweeten it, and it’s also used in making the fresh strawberry jam. Powdered sugar is needed for the cream cheese frosting.
• Butter – Softened unsalted butter is used in both the dough and the cream cheese frosting.
• Egg – One egg adds richness to the dough.
• Strawberries – Use fresh or frozen strawberries to make the homemade strawberry jam.
• Cornstarch – A cornstarch slurry (a mixture of cornstarch and water) helps thicken the strawberry jam.
• Cinnamon – Optional but adds a nice touch of warmth and flavor.
• Cream Cheese – Softened cream cheese is essential for the delicious cream cheese frosting.
• Use pre-made strawberry jam instead of homemade.
• No strawberries? Swap them out for raspberries, blueberries, or a mix of berries!

How To Make Strawberry Cheesecake Cinnamon Rolls

The full recipe can be found in the recipe card below.

Make the Dough: Combine the yeast, warm milk, vanilla extract and sugar in a mixer bowl. Allow to sit for 2-5 minutes for the yeast to dissolve. Add in 2 cups of the flour and mix to combine. Now add in the salt and egg. Mix well.

Now begin slowly adding in the remaining flour, one cup at a time. Until the dough starts to pull away from the sides of the bowl. Slowly add in the softened butter, 1 piece at a time. Continue kneading the dough until it is fully developed and passes the windowpane test. Cover and proof until doubled.

Make the Strawberry Jam: In a small saucepan over medium heat combine the strawberries and sugar. Mashing at it cooks. Once the strawberry mixture starts to simmer whisk in the cornstarch slurry. Continuing whisking for 2-3 minutes. Stir in the cinnamon. Set aside to cool.

Shape Dough: Roll the dough out into a 10x15 inch rectangle. Spread the jam over the dough, reserving ½ c for topping the rolls. Starting with the long end, roll the dough into log. Cut into 12 equal sized rolls, place in parchment lined 9x13 baking dish. Spoon the remaining strawberry jam in between the layers of each roll.

Proof Dough: Cover and place in a warm area for 1-2 hours, or until the rolls have doubled in size.

Bake the Dough: Place in the preheated oven and bake for 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool before frosting.

Make the Cream Cheese Frosting: In a mixing bowl cream together the softened butter, and cream cheese. Mix in the powdered sugar, vanilla extract and heavy cream. Mix completely.

Frost Strawberry Cheesecake Cinnamon Rolls: Spread the frosting over the roll and enjoy!

Storage Tip

Once frosted the strawberry rolls will need to be stored in the refrigerator. Un frosted rolls can be stored at room temperature for 1-2 days before refrigeration.

If making the rolls in advance you can wait to frost the baked rolls until you plan to serve them.

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Strawberry Cheesecake Cinnamon Rolls

Big, fluffy cinnamon rolls with fresh strawberries and cream cheese frosting. What's not to love about that combination? These Strawberry Cheesecake Cinnamon Rolls are the perfect way to celebrate berry season this Spring.

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Prep Time 40 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Rest Time 2 hours hrs

Total Time 3 hours hrs 10 minutes mins

Course Breakfast, Dessert

Servings 12

Ingredients

  

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups bread flour
• ⅓ cup granulated sugar
• 2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast
• ¾ teaspoon salt
• 1 ½ cups milk warm
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
• 1 large egg

Strawberry Jam

• 2 cups strawberries
• ¼ cup sugar
• 1 ½ tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 ½ tablespoons water

Cream Cheese Frosting

• 4 ounces cream cheese softened
• 2 ounces unsalted butter softened
• ½ cup powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons heavy cream
• ¼ - ½ teaspoon cinnamon optional

Instructions

 

• Combine the yeast, warm milk, vanilla extract and sugar in a mixer bowl. Allow to sit for 2-5 minutes for the yeast to dissolve. Add in 2 cups of the flour and mix to combine. Now add in the salt and egg. Mix well to combine.
• With the mixer on low, begin slowly adding in the remaining flour, one cup at a time, until the dough starts to pull away from the sides of the bowl.
• Slowly add in the softened butter, 1 piece at a time. Continue kneading the dough until it is fully developed and passes the windowpane test. Cover and place in a warm place for 1-2 hours, or until doubled in size.  
• While the dough is proofing start the jam by combining the strawberries and sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat.
• Mash with a masher or spoon until the mixture begins to simmer.  Once the mixture comes to a simmer whisk together the cornstarch and water them pour it into the strawberry mixture.  Whisk well to fully incorporate.  Continue cooking for 2-3 minutes.  Stir in the cinnamon.  Set aside to cool.
• Remove from the heat and allow to cool completely before using.  Line a 9x13 baking dish with parchment paper.
• Preheat an oven to 350° F. On a lightly floured work surface, roll the dough out into a 10x15 inch rectangle. Spread the jam over the dough, reserving ½ cup for topping the rolls.
• Starting with the long end, roll the dough into log. Cut into 12 equal sized rolls, place in the prepared baking dish. Spoon the remaining strawberry jam in between the layers of each roll.
• Cover and place in a warm area for 1-2 hours, or until the rolls have doubled in size.  Place in the preheated oven and bake for 30 minutes.  Set aside to cool before frosting.  
• While the rolls are cooling cream together the softened butter, and cream cheese.  Mix in the powdered sugar, vanilla extract and heavy cream.  Mix until light and fluffy.  Spread over cooled strawberry rolls.  Enjoy!

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