Description
Indulge in the perfect blend of rich chocolate and warm cinnamon with these homemade chocolate cinnamon rolls topped with luscious chocolate cream cheese frosting. These delightful rolls offer a unique twist on the classic favorite, making them a standout treat for breakfast, brunch, or dessert gatherings.
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 (for filling)
- 2 tsp cinnamon (for filling)
- 120 g cream cheese (for frosting)
- 4 tbsp milk (for frosting)
Instructions
- Melt butter and mix it with warm milk. Add sugar and yeast; let it froth for 5 minutes.
- Combine flour, cocoa powder, and salt in another bowl. Gradually mix in the wet ingredients until dough forms.
- Knead for about 10 minutes until smooth. Let it rise in a greased bowl for 30 minutes.
- For the filling, mix brown sugar and cinnamon. Roll out dough, spread butter curls, and sprinkle the filling evenly.
- Roll tightly into a log and cut into 15 pieces. Place on a greased baking sheet to rise again for 20 minutes.
- Bake at 180°C (350°F) for about 30 minutes until golden brown.
- For frosting, beat cream cheese with milk then add powdered sugar and cocoa until smooth. Frost warm rolls before serving.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll (90g)
- Calories: 302
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 264mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 37mg