Description
Indulge in the festive delight of Chocolate Orange Cinnamon Rolls, a perfect blend of soft, fluffy dough enveloped in a gooey filling of cinnamon, sugar, and zesty orange. Topped with a luxurious milk chocolate cream cheese frosting, these rolls are adorned with colorful sprinkles, making them an eye-catching centerpiece for any holiday gathering. Whether served warm for breakfast or as a decadent dessert, these rolls promise to bring joy and warmth to your table. Easy enough for novice bakers yet impressive enough for seasoned pros, this recipe is a must-try for anyone looking to elevate their festive baking.
Ingredients
Scale
- 60g unsalted butter
- 220ml whole milk
- 1 packet (11g) fast-action dried yeast
- 50g caster sugar
- 460g strong white bread flour
- 50g cocoa powder
- 1 large orange (zest and juice)
- 50g milk chocolate
- 75g full-fat cream cheese
Instructions
- Warm the milk until lukewarm. Mix with yeast and sugar; let sit until frothy.
- Beat eggs and melted butter together; combine with yeast mixture.
- In a separate bowl, whisk flour, cocoa powder, and salt. Gradually add wet ingredients to form dough.
- Knead on a floured surface until smooth; let rise in an oiled bowl until doubled (1–2 hours).
- Prepare filling by mixing butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and orange zest.
- Roll out risen dough into a rectangle; spread filling evenly over it.
- Roll tightly into a log and cut into equal pieces.
- Place rolls on a lined tray; let rise again for 30 minutes before baking at 180°C (350°F) for about 20 minutes or until golden.
- For frosting, melt chocolate and mix with cream cheese, icing sugar, and orange juice until smooth.
- Drizzle frosting over warm rolls and add sprinkles before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 45mg