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A white deep baking dish filled with strawberry cinnamon rolls glazed with sugar icing.

Strawberry cinnamon rolls

These strawberry cinnamon rolls are made with buttery cinnamon brioche-style dough and delicious homemade strawberry filling, then topped with a sugar glaze. They are soft and fluffy, have tons of flavor, and are perfectly sweetened.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Proofing: 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours 40 minutes
Servings: 12 rolls
Calories: 324kcal
Author: Anna

Equipment

  • Digital kitchen scale
  • Rubber spatula
  • Saucepan
  • Stand mixer or a hand mixer with the hook attachments and a large mixing bowl
  • 8" by 11" (20cm by 28cm) baking dish
  • Whisk

Ingredients

Strawberry filling

  • 200 g fresh strawberries or frozen (thaw and drain the excess water)
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 50 g white granulated sugar more if needed
  • 1 ½ tablespoon cornstarch
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

The dough

  • 500 g all-purpose flour
  • 7 g instant yeast
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 100 g white granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 250 ml whole milk lukewarm
  • 1 large egg at room temperature
  • 100 g unsalted butter at room temperature

The glaze

  • 100 g powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1-2 tablespoon water

Instructions

Filling

  • In a small bowl, whisk together the sugar, cornstarch, and cinnamon.
  • In a saucepan, add the strawberries and lemon juice. Cook on medium until the mixture is hot and bubbly.
  • Add the sugar mixture and cook for 2 minutes or until thickened and no cornstarch taste.
  • Pour the filling into a bowl and cover it with plastic wrap so it touches the mixture. Leave it to cool down at room temperature, or place it in the fridge to speed up the process.

Rolls and glaze

  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook attachment (or use a hand mixer with hook attachments and a bowl), combine the flour, yeast, salt, sugar, and ground cinnamon.
  • Add the milk and egg and knead on medium for 5 minutes or until the dough has formed but is still very sticky to the touch.
  • Start adding the butter one tablespoon at a time. Don’t add another portion until the previous one has been incorporated into the dough. Scrape the bottom and the sides of the bowl and remove the dough from the hook a couple of times during the process.
  • Once all the butter is in, knead the dough on medium-high for 10-12 minutes or until you can stretch a small piece of it into a square, creating a film thin enough for light to pass through. The dough should not tear at all, or tear just a little bit only at the edges, while performing the so-called windowpane test.
  • Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and a kitchen towel, and leave it to proof for 1 hour in a warm place (I use the oven with the light turned on). Or leave to proof at room temperature for up to 2 hours.
  • When the dough has doubled in volume and is springy to the touch, punch it down and remove onto a lightly floured surface.
  • Roll it into a 13" by 20" (33cm by 50cm) rectangle and spread the strawberry filling over the surface, leaving ½ inch at one long end of the rectangle untouched.
  • Roll up lengthwise, starting with the end that is covered with the filling, so you have one big log. Take the end of the rectangle that is not covered with the filling and pinch it into the rest of the log to form a seam. Roll the log so the seam is on the bottom.
  • Cut the log into 12 even slices using a sharp knife or dental floss. Place them into an 8" by 11" (20cm by 28cm) baking dish greased with butter and cover with a kitchen towel for 30-40 minutes to proof.
  • Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 375F (190C).
  • Bake the rolls for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown on top and risen. A toothpick inserted in the dough should come out clean.
  • Remove from the oven and let cool down.
  • While the rolls are cooling down, place all the frosting ingredients into a bowl and whisk until homogenous in consistency.
  • Frost the warm rolls and serve.

Notes

Store at room temperature for 2-3 days.
Frosted with cream cheese frosting, strawberry rolls should be stored in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Store the filling in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Strawberry cinnamon rolls
Serving Size
 
1 roll
Amount per Serving
Calories
324
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
8
g
12
%
Saturated Fat
 
5
g
31
%
Trans Fat
 
0.3
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
2
g
Cholesterol
 
34
mg
11
%
Sodium
 
210
mg
9
%
Potassium
 
120
mg
3
%
Carbohydrates
 
57
g
19
%
Fiber
 
2
g
8
%
Sugar
 
23
g
26
%
Protein
 
6
g
12
%
Vitamin A
 
266
IU
5
%
Vitamin C
 
11
mg
13
%
Calcium
 
44
mg
4
%
Iron
 
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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