Orange Sweet Rolls
Orange Rolls with Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting are the perfect breakfast rolls to make for spring. Whether for Mother’s Day, Easter, or any other occasion, this sweet roll recipe is sure to impress your guests!
Ingredients
FILLING
- ½ cup butter (room temp)
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- pinch cardamom
ROLLS
- 2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast (1 envelope)
- 2 tablespoons sugar (divided)
- 1 egg yolk (lightly beaten)
- ⅓ cup orange juice
- 2 tablespoons butter (melted)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ⅔ cups flour
FROSTING
- 4 ounces cream cheese (room temp)
- 4 tablespoons butter (room temp)
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- pinch salt
Instructions
- ROLLS: Add yeast to 3 tablespoons of warm water in a small bowl. Add 1 tablespoon of sugar and let sit until foamy, about 5-10 minutes.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat egg yolk, orange juice, butter, salt and 1 tablespoon sugar. Add flour and yeast mixture. With the dough hook attachment knead for about 5 minutes. The dough will be sticky.
- Spray a large bowl with cooking spray. Place dough in bowl and turn to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until double about 45 minutes.
- FILLING: Beat butter, sugar, orange zest, salt and cardamom with an electric mixer until fluffy, about 3 minutes.
- Spray 12 muffin cups with cooking spray.
- Roll dough onto a floured surface into a rectangle that is about an ⅛ of an inch thick (about 15 x 10 inches). Spread filling leaving a ½ inch border. Starting on a. Long side, roll into a tight cylinder. Cut into 12 equal slices. Place cut side up in the muffin tin. Cover and let rise fro 30 minutes, or chill overnight. (If chilling overnight, let it sit at room temperature for 2 hours before baking)
- Preheat oven to 350º. Bake until lightly browned on top, 15-18 minutes. Let cool slightly for about 5 minutes before removing.
- FROSTING: With a hand mixer beat cream cheese and butter until combined. Add powdered sugar and vanilla and salt. Add milk as needed to get the consistency you want. Spread over rolls before serving.
Barbara's Notes + Tips
- Make sure the water is just warm and not hot.
- You can replace cardamom with vanilla paste.
- Make sure you remove from the pan after about 5 minutes or they will be very hard to remove.
- These are delicious on their own without frosting.
- You can add some orange zest to the top for even more citrus flavor.
- You can refrigerate the dough overnight after it has been placed in the muffin tins. Let come to room temperature before baking.
Nutrition
Calories: 291kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 273mg | Potassium: 77mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 580IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg
