One Hour Carrot Cake Cinnamon Rolls

By srumbel

Everything you love about carrot cake rolled up into a sweet & delicious cinnamon roll for breakfast.
Author: Gina Kleinworth

Ingredients

• Rolls
• 1 cup warm water (115 degrees is perfect)
• 3/4 cup buttermilk- room temperature
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 5 tbsp butter- melted & slightly cooled
• 3 tbsp dry active yeast
• 1/2 tbsp table salt
• 2 large eggs- room temperature
• 5-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 1-1/2 cups finely grated carrots
• Filling
• 1/3 cup butter- melted
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp ginger
• Icing
• 4 oz cream cheese- room temperature
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 3 cups confectioners sugar
• 2-4 tbsp milk (depending on desired thickness

Preparation

Step 1

In a large mixer bowl, combine water, buttermilk, sugar, melted butter & yeast, stir & then allow to sit approx 15 minutes for yeast to proof. (you know it's ready when it's puffed & frothy)
Add in eggs, salt & flour & mix together slowly using a dough hook until flour is incorporated
Add in carrots, cinnamon & nutmeg & set on med-low speed & mix/knead 10 minutes
Once mixed, let rest 10 minutes while you make your filling & preheat the oven
Prepare the filling by combining brown sugar, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg & ginger in a small bowl & mixing with a fork
Preheat oven to 375 degrees & line a baking sheet with a non-stick mat
Roll dough out on lightly floured surface into a flat & even layer (approx 12x15)
Brush melted butter over dough & then sprinkle filling mixture on top
Roll tightly on the long side & then cut into 12 large rolls (easiest way to make them even is to first cut the log in half & then cut those two pieces in half again & then those 4 pieces into thirds)
Place on prepared baking sheet & bake 15-20 minutes
Remove & allow to cool slightly while you mix your icing
Prepare the icing by combining all ingredients in a small bowl & whisking well until you reach desired consistency
Drizzle over the top of the rolls while they are still warm


Serves: 12