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Spiced Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Icing

Ultra-soft, pillowy pumpkin yeast dough swirled with a rich buttery brown sugar fall spice filling, then generously smothered in velvety vanilla cream cheese frosting. The ultimate autumn breakfast showstopper!
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 12 rolls
Course: Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert, Holiday Baking
Cuisine: American, Bakery Comfort
Calories: 340

Ingredients
  

Soft Pumpkin Yeast Dough
  • ¾ cup whole milk warmed to 105°F–110°F
  • 1 packet (2 ¼ tsp) active dry yeast
  • ⅓ cup granulated sugar
  • ¾ cup pure pumpkin puree 100% pure pumpkin, blotted lightly
  • ⅓ cup unsalted butter melted and cooled slightly
  • 1 large egg room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour spooned and leveled
  • 1 ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves
  • 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
Spiced Brown Sugar Butter Filling
  • ⅓ cup unsalted butter softened to room temperature
  • ¾ cup dark brown sugar packed
  • 1 ½ tablespoon ground cinnamon Ceylon cinnamon preferred
  • 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
Velvety Cream Cheese Icing
  • 6 oz brick cream cheese softened
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 ½ cups powdered confectioners sugar
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoon warm whole milk as needed for silky drizzle consistency

Method
 

Make Dough & First Rise
  1. Bloom Yeast: Whisk warm milk, active dry yeast, and 1 tablespoon sugar in a stand mixer bowl. Let stand for 5 to 7 minutes until frothy.
  2. Knead Dough: Add remaining sugar, pumpkin puree, melted butter, egg, and vanilla. Fit dough hook, add flour, pumpkin pie spice, and salt. Knead on medium-low speed for 7 to 8 minutes until soft, smooth, and elastic.
  3. First Rise: Transfer dough to a lightly oiled bowl, cover with a damp cloth, and let rise in a warm spot for 60 to 75 minutes until doubled in size.
Roll, Slice & Second Rise
  1. Roll & Fill: Roll dough on a lightly floured surface into a 12x18-inch rectangle. Spread softened butter over the surface. Sprinkle with mixed brown sugar, cinnamon, and pumpkin spice, pressing gently into the dough.
  2. Roll & Slice: Roll tightly from the long edge into an 18-inch log. Using clean dental floss or a sharp knife, slice into 12 equal rolls. Place in a buttered 9x13-inch baking dish.
  3. Second Rise: Cover loosely and let rolls rise for 35 to 45 minutes until puffed and touching.
Bake & Frost
  1. Bake: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake rolls uncovered for 22 to 26 minutes until edges are golden and centers are set.
  2. Frost & Serve Warm: Beat cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk until fluffy. Spread half over hot rolls so it melts into the swirls. Cool 10 minutes, spread remaining frosting, and serve warm!

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 340kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 5gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 220mgPotassium: 140mgFiber: 2gSugar: 28gVitamin A: 2450IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 65mgIron: 2.2mg

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