Description
Indulge in the delightful experience of homemade Coffee Rolls, a perfect treat for coffee enthusiasts! These soft, fluffy rolls bring a unique twist to traditional cinnamon rolls, infused with rich coffee flavor and topped with a decadent cream cheese frosting. Ideal for breakfast, brunch, or as a sweet dessert, each bite offers a heavenly combination of aromatic sweetness and creamy indulgence. Whether paired with your favorite coffee or enjoyed on their own, these irresistible rolls are sure to impress family and friends at any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons instant yeast
- ¾ teaspoon fine sea salt
- ½ cup whole milk (slightly warmed)
- 1 large egg (room temperature)
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (softened)
- ⅔ cup dark brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- Instant coffee granules (for dough and frosting)
Instructions
- Prepare the tangzhong by whisking together water and flour in a saucepan over medium heat until thickened. Let cool.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, yeast, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix warm milk with instant coffee; add to dry ingredients along with egg and tangzhong.
- Knead the dough until smooth and elastic; let rise until doubled.
- Prepare filling by mixing softened butter with brown sugar, cinnamon, and instant coffee.
- Roll out dough, spread filling, cut into strips, roll up, and place in a baking pan to rise again.
- Bake at 325°F for about 20–23 minutes until golden brown.
- For frosting, mix cream cheese and butter; gradually add powdered sugar and heavy cream until smooth.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 23 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll (90g)
- Calories: 305
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 36mg