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Homemade strawberry cheesecake cinnamon rolls on a brown ceramic plate, swirled with gooey strawberries and drizzled with cream cheese icing, with a fresh strawberry and fork beside them.

Strawberry Cheesecake Cinnamon Rolls

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Messy accident turned into neighborhood favorite! These Strawberry Cheesecake Cinnamon Rolls combine soft, buttery dough, a creamy cheesecake filling, and fresh strawberry jam for the ultimate indulgent breakfast.
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Prep Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Second Rise 45 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 35 minutes
Servings: 12 rolls
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 360
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Dough Base:
  • 4 cups Bread flour - Spoon and level
  • 2¼ teaspoon Active dry yeast
  • 1 cup Whole milk - Warmed to 105–110°F
  • ½ cup Unsalted butter - European style, softened
  • 2 Large eggs - Room temperature
  • ⅓ cup Granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Fine sea salt
Cheesecake Layer:
  • 8 oz Cream cheese - Full-fat, softened
  • ½ cup Powdered sugar - Sifted
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract - Pure
  • 1 Egg yolk - Large
  • 2 tablespoon Heavy cream
Strawberry Layer:
  • ½ cup Strawberry jam - High-quality
  • ½ cup Strawberries - Fresh, diced
  • 1 teaspoon Lemon zest
  • 1 teaspoon Cornstarch
Cinnamon Sugar:
  • ½ cup Brown sugar - Light, packed
  • 1½ teaspoon Ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon Cardamom - Optional, for warmth
  • 2 tablespoon Melted butter - For brushing dough

Equipment

  • 1 Stand mixer (With dough hook)
  • 1 Digital kitchen scale (Optional, but helpful)
  • 1 Instant-read thermometer (To check milk temperature)
  • 1 Sharp bench scraper (For cutting dough cleanly)
  • 1 9x13 baking pan (Buttered)

Method
 

  1. Heating the milk and activating the yeast until it gets foamy.
  2. Mixing flour, sugar, and salt, then adding milk, eggs, and butter to form a soft dough.
  3. Letting the dough rise in an oiled bowl until it doubles in size.
    Homemade enriched yeast dough fully risen in a metal mixing bowl, ready to be rolled for strawberry cheesecake cinnamon rolls.
  4. Beating the cream cheese with powdered sugar, vanilla, egg yolk, and cream until smooth.
  5. Stirring together strawberry jam, chopped strawberries, lemon zest, and cornstarch.
    Homemade strawberry cheesecake filling in a glass mixing bowl with a mint green spatula, showing a fluffy pink texture with visible strawberry pieces.
  6. Rolling out the dough, brushing it with butter, spreading the cheesecake and strawberry layers, then sprinkling the cinnamon sugar.
    Freshly baked strawberry cheesecake cinnamon rolls in a white baking dish, topped with chopped strawberries and melted cream cheese frosting, showcasing a soft, gooey homemade texture.

Nutrition

Serving: 120gCalories: 360kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 6gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 230mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 1gSugar: 24gVitamin A: 620IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes
 

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