If there’s one deal with that may beat cinnamon rolls, it’s these completely indulgent raspberry candy rolls. On this recipe, buttery dough spirals round a juicy, sweet-tart raspberry filling created from frozen raspberries. You may make the candy rolls inside just a few hours, or get began the evening earlier than utilizing the in a single day choice. High with vanilla or cream cheese icing for an unforgettable breakfast expertise.
This recipe is dropped at you in partnership with Red Star Yeast.
![hand and spatula pulling a sweet roll out of the pan.](https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/raspberry-sweet-rolls-cream-cheese-icing-3.jpg)
As the primary candy roll recipe I ever revealed on my web site, these smooth and fluffy raspberry candy rolls have actually stood the take a look at of time.
Let’s journey again to the times of yore: the 12 months 2012. That’s after I revealed my very first(!) candy roll recipe on my web site: raspberry candy rolls. This recipe is virtually classic, and has hardly modified over time!
I’ve developed many extra sweet roll recipes since then like my lemon sweet rolls, apple cinnamon rolls, and chocolate sweet rolls. I’ve realized loads within the course of, however as we speak’s raspberry model has by no means misplaced its particular place in my coronary heart. It’s my most favourite dough, and I primarily based my extremely standard overnight cinnamon rolls recipe off of it!
Ought to this recipe go in a museum?
![raspberry sweet roll with cream cheese icing on white plate.](https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/raspberry-sweet-rolls-cream-cheese-icing-4.jpg)
What to Anticipate With This Recipe
- Texture: That is considered one of my richest selfmade doughs, so that you’re already promised a smooth, springy, and fluffy texture. The extra fats within the dough, the softer the baked bread. For instance, this dough consists of complete milk, butter, and egg. Recipes like my overnight cinnamon rolls, pizza pull-apart rolls, and honey butter rolls all begin with a wealthy dough.
- Taste: The mix of tart, juicy raspberries with tangy-sweet cream cheese icing is unbelievably mouthwatering. Simply wait till you odor these baking!
- Time: This dough requires 2 rises. When you perceive the meeting course of, which I element under with step-by-step pictures, the prep strikes fairly shortly. Put aside a minimum of 4–5 hours from begin to end, or divide it between 2 days with the in a single day choice. Whichever technique you select, take note most of that point is arms off because the dough rises.
My #1 Tip for Candy Roll Success: I like to recommend utilizing a powerful and reliable yeast. Platinum Yeast from Red Star is a premium immediate yeast, which cuts down on rise time. Its cautious method incorporates pure dough strengtheners and makes working with yeast easy. And easy is at all times good, proper?
One reader, Alicia, commented: “I’ve been baking for over 50 years and have made numerous candy rolls of every kind. This dough was by far the most effective as a result of it stayed smooth for 3 days – most uncommon. I will probably be making a few of our favorites utilizing this dough or possibly I’ll attempt a few of your different doughs. ★★★★★”
Seize These Components for the Dough & Filling:
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- Entire Milk: Entire milk is good for the richest-tasting raspberry candy rolls. Buttermilk works simply as properly with none adjustments to the recipe. Many readers have efficiently substituted nondairy milks. In a pinch, you should use 2% or 1% milk, however don’t use nonfat milk.
- Sugar: You want white granulated sugar for the dough, each for taste (these are candy rolls, in any case) and to feed the yeast. You’ll use some once more within the filling.
- Yeast: You should utilize lively dry or immediate yeast. Comply with the instructions precisely as written no matter which you select. If utilizing lively dry yeast, the rise occasions will probably be a bit longer. I at all times use and advocate Platinum Yeast from Red Star.
- Butter: It is a wealthy dough, which means it has fats to assist assure softness. Use softened butter and, to assist it mix simpler, lower it into 4 items earlier than including.
- Vanilla: It is a new ingredient I exploit in as we speak’s dough; the unique recipe didn’t name for it. You don’t want a lot, simply 1/2 teaspoon so as to add some unbeatable taste. You additionally want vanilla within the icing. You should utilize vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste.
- Eggs: Like butter, eggs promise a softer, richer dough.
- Salt: Dough is bland with out salt.
- Flour: Flour gives the dough’s construction. You should utilize both all-purpose flour or bread flour. You’ll discover the rolls are a bit chewier when you use bread flour.
- Frozen Raspberries: Frozen raspberries are a non-negotiable. You’ll lose your thoughts rolling up juicy, messy, sticky recent raspberries.
- Cornstarch: To assist thicken the raspberry filling.
Step-by-Step: How you can Make Raspberry Candy Rolls
Begin by proofing your yeast in heat milk with a bit little bit of sugar. This step ensures that the yeast is lively and never expired. Most yeast nowadays is already lively, however it’s a fast 5–10-minute step that stops you from losing your time (and components) simply in case the yeast has expired.
Subsequent you’ll add within the remaining dough components.
What if I Don’t Have a Stand Mixer? If you don’t personal a mixer, you’ll be able to combine the dough along with a big wood spoon/rubber spatula. It can take a little bit of arm muscle. A hand mixer works, however the sticky dough repeatedly will get caught within the beaters.
After the dough comes collectively, will probably be a bit smooth and sticky—that’s regular. Knead the dough on a floured counter or hold it within the mixer for kneading—whichever technique you utilize, it must be about 5 minutes of kneading.
![dough in glass bowl of stand mixer.](https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/buttery-sweet-roll-dough-in-bowl.jpg)
Place the dough right into a flippantly greased bowl, cowl, and set it in a draft-free space to rise till doubled in dimension—it takes about 2 hours. After that, punch the risen dough down:
![dough risen in glass bowl and shown again punched down.](https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/risen-and-punched-sweet-roll-dough.jpg)
Roll it right into a rectangle form that’s about 12×18 inches in dimension. Then it’s time to fill it!
Baker’s Tip: If the dough retains shrinking as you roll it out, cease what you’re doing, cowl it flippantly, and let it relaxation for 10 minutes to chill out the gluten. I typically do that after I’m making pizza dough. If you return to the dough, it ought to stretch out a lot simpler.
Raspberry Candy Roll Filling: Use Frozen Raspberries
You want FROZEN raspberries for the filling of those candy rolls—don’t thaw. Contemporary raspberries are a lot too juicy and delicate for the filling. If all you’ve gotten is recent, freeze them first. Belief me on this. In any other case you’ll have a giant sloppy mess in your arms—and counter, and doubtlessly your garments—when rolling/reducing the rolls. And raspberry stains usually are not simple to wash!
Toss the frozen raspberries with a bit little bit of cornstarch and sugar, after which sprinkle it all around the rolled-out dough. Straightforward! In contrast to a raspberry cake filling, there’s no cooking concerned right here:
![bowl of frozen raspberries and cornstarch mixture.](https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/frozen-raspberries-in-bowl.jpg)
Now, roll it up as tightly as you’ll be able to:
![hands rolling up dough with frozen raspberries on top.](https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/dough-with-frozen-raspberries-2.jpg)
Use a really sharp knife to chop the roll into 12 rolls, every about 1.5 inches broad. Organize in a greased baking pan, cowl, then let the rolls rise till a bit puffy, about 90 minutes.
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The rolls gained’t completely double in dimension within the second rise as a result of the filling is frozen, which retains the dough chilly. It’s a barely longer second rise time than we often want for overnight cinnamon rolls, for a similar motive. (Alternatively, you possibly can let the rolls rise in a single day. See Notes within the written recipe under for in a single day directions.)
Be ready for the berries to launch their juices as they thaw. You will notice crimson raspberry juice all around the backside of the pan—that is effective, and anticipated! Actually, it’s a great factor. It turns into an unbelievable raspberry glaze that caramelizes over the underside of the rolls after they bake.
![puffy raspberry rolls before baking.](https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/raspberry-rolls-before-baking.jpg)
I typically line my 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper simply because the raspberry juice can get a bit messy, however that is optionally available. You’ll be able to merely grease the pan as a substitute.
The rolls want about half an hour within the oven to bake. About midway by way of baking time, tent a bit of foil excessive of the pan, to stop the tops from browning an excessive amount of.
Cool your rolls, within the pan, on a wire rack for about 10–quarter-hour when you make the icing.
Are You a Yeast Newbie?
This Baking with Yeast Guide is a superb place to begin. I reply many widespread yeast FAQs in easy-to-understand explanations, so you’ll be able to study the fundamentals earlier than starting.
Cream Cheese Icing
The unique recipe I revealed again in yesteryear (aka 2012) referred to as for vanilla icing, however I actually, actually love these raspberry candy rolls with cream cheese icing, so I’m altering it. It’s the identical deliciously clean and silky icing I slather on my traditional cinnamon rolls, although currently I’ve been making it with vanilla bean paste as a substitute of vanilla extract. See all these tiny vanilla bean specks? You’ll be able to really see the added taste!
![glass pan of raspberry sweet rolls with cream cheese icing.](https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/raspberry-sweet-rolls-cream-cheese-icing.jpg)
![raspberry sweet roll with cream cheese icing on white plate.](https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/raspberry-sweet-rolls-cream-cheese-icing-5.jpg)
I don’t say this typically, however I feel it applies right here… hubba hubba.
Solely the Greatest Raspberry Recipes Right here:
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Raspberry Swirl Candy Rolls
Prep Time: 3 hours, half-hour
Cook dinner Time: 25 minutes
Whole Time: 4 hours (or in a single day)
Yield: 12 rolls
Class: Breakfast
Methodology: Baking
Delicacies: American
Description
On this recipe, tender, buttery dough spirals round a juicy, sweet-tart raspberry filling created from frozen raspberries. You may make the raspberry candy rolls inside just a few hours, or get began the evening earlier than utilizing the in a single day choice within the Word under.
Dough
Filling
Cream Cheese Icing
Directions
- Put together the dough: Whisk the nice and cozy milk, 2 Tablespoons sugar, and the yeast collectively within the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with a dough hook or paddle attachment. Cowl and permit combination to take a seat for about 5 minutes or till foamy on high. *If you don’t personal a mixer, you are able to do this in a big mixing bowl and within the subsequent step, combine the dough along with a big wood spoon/rubber spatula. It can take a little bit of arm muscle. A hand mixer works, however the sticky dough repeatedly will get caught within the beaters. Mixing by hand with a wood spoon or rubber spatula is a more sensible choice.*
- On medium pace, beat within the remaining sugar (which must be 1/2 cup/100g) and the softened butter till it’s barely damaged up. Add the eggs, vanilla, and salt and beat on medium pace till mixed. The butter gained’t actually be mixing into the combination, so don’t be alarmed if it stays in items. Change the mixer all the way down to low pace and with it working, add 1 cup of flour at a time, ensuring it’s totally included earlier than including the subsequent. After 4 cups have been added, add the final 1/2 cup and beat till the dough comes collectively and pulls away from the edges of the bowl, about 3 minutes. Dough will probably be smooth.
- Knead the dough: Hold the dough within the mixer (and swap to the dough hook when you used the paddle) and beat on low pace for an extra 5 minutes OR knead by hand on a flippantly floured floor for five minutes. If kneading by hand, hold a small bowl of flour close by to repeatedly flour your arms, because the dough may be fairly sticky. After kneading, poke the dough together with your finger—if it slowly bounces again, your dough is able to rise. If not, hold kneading.
- 1st Rise: Flippantly grease a big bowl with oil or use nonstick spray. Place the dough within the bowl, turning it to coat all sides within the oil. Cowl the bowl with aluminum foil, plastic wrap, or a clear kitchen towel. Enable the dough to rise in a comparatively heat atmosphere for two hours or till double in dimension. (I at all times let it rise on the counter and it takes about 2 hours. For a tiny discount in rise time, see my reply to The place Ought to Dough Rise? in my Baking with Yeast Guide.)
- Grease the underside and sides of a steel or glass 9×13-inch baking dish or line with parchment paper.
- Roll out the dough: Punch down the dough to launch the air. Place dough on a flippantly floured work floor and utilizing a flippantly floured rolling pin, roll dough right into a 12×18-inch rectangle. Ensure the dough is clean and evenly thick. If the dough retains shrinking as you roll it out, cease what you’re doing, cowl it flippantly, and let it relaxation for 10 minutes to chill out the gluten. If you return to the dough, it ought to stretch out a lot simpler.
- Make the filling: In a medium bowl, toss the frozen raspberries with the sugar and cornstarch. Unfold the chilly sugared raspberries evenly over the dough. Tightly roll up the dough to type an 18-inch-long log. With an additional sharp knife, lower into 12 even rolls, about 1.5 inches every. Organize within the ready baking pan.
- 2nd Rise: Cowl the rolls tightly and permit to rise till puffy, about 90 minutes. (Or use the in a single day choice within the Notes under.) The berries will launch their juice on the backside of the pan—that is OK.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C).
- Bake for about 28–32 minutes or till they’re flippantly browned on high. About midway by way of baking time, tent a bit of aluminum foil over the pan to stop the tops from browning too shortly. Take away pan from the oven and place pan on a wire rack for about 10 minutes as you make the icing.
- Make the icing: In a medium bowl utilizing a handheld or stand mixer fitted with a paddle or whisk attachment, beat the cream cheese on medium pace till clean and creamy. Add the confectioners’ sugar, cream/milk, and vanilla. Beat on low pace for 30 seconds, then swap to excessive pace and beat for 1 minute. Unfold the icing over the nice and cozy rolls and serve instantly.
- Cowl leftover frosted or unfrosted rolls tightly and retailer at room temperature for as much as 2 days or within the fridge for as much as 5 days.
Notes
- Make Forward Directions – In a single day: To arrange the evening earlier than serving, put together the rolls by way of step 7. Cowl the rolls tightly and refrigerate for 8–12 hours. (16 hours max. 8–12 hours is finest, however 16 hours is OK if completely wanted. Don’t exceed 16 hours.) The subsequent morning, take away from the fridge and permit to rise on the counter for 1–2 hours earlier than persevering with with step 9.
- Make Forward Directions – Freezing: Baked rolls may be frozen for as much as 3 months. Thaw in a single day within the fridge and heat up earlier than having fun with. You may also freeze the unbaked rolls and right here’s how: bake the rolls in step 9 for less than about 10 minutes. Cool fully, then cowl tightly and freeze. To serve, take the rolls out of the freezer and place within the fridge in a single day to thaw. As soon as thawed, end baking them for about 15–20 minutes.
- Particular Instruments (affiliate hyperlinks): Stand Mixer | Rolling Pin | 9×13-Inch Glass Baking Pan or Metal Baking Pan | Glass Mixing Bowls
- Milk: I like to recommend utilizing complete milk for the most effective, richest-tasting dough. You might additionally use buttermilk. Lowered-fat, low-fat, or nondairy milk works in a pinch. Don’t use nonfat milk.
- Yeast: I at all times use Platinum Yeast from Red Star, an immediate yeast. You should utilize an lively dry yeast as a substitute, if wanted. The rise occasions may very well be barely longer. Reference my Baking with Yeast Guide for solutions to widespread yeast FAQs.
- Vanilla: I really like utilizing vanilla bean paste on this recipe as a result of it combines each extract AND vanilla bean seeds, and tastes phenomenal within the dough AND icing. You’ll be able to, after all, use pure vanilla extract as a substitute.
- Raspberries: You want FROZEN raspberries for the filling—don’t thaw. Contemporary raspberries are a lot too juicy and delicate for the filling. If all you’ve gotten is recent, freeze them first.
- Alternate Icing Possibility: As a substitute of cream cheese icing, you’ll be able to high the nice and cozy rolls with vanilla icing.
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