Description
These Tres Leches Cinnamon Rolls combine soft, fluffy homemade dough with a buttery cinnamon-sugar filling, a creamy three-milk mixture, and smooth vanilla cream cheese frosting. A delicious twist on classic cinnamon rolls, perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
For the dough:
- 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup warm milk
- â…“ cup granulated sugar
- 2 ¼ tsp active dry yeast
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- ½ tsp salt
For the cinnamon filling:
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup butter, softened
For the tres leches mixture:
- ½ cup evaporated milk
- ½ cup sweetened condensed milk
- ½ cup whole milk
For the cream cheese frosting:
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2–3 tbsp milk, adjust for desired consistency
Instructions
- Combine the warm milk, granulated sugar, and active dry yeast in a large mixing bowl. Allow the yeast to activate.
- Add the softened butter, eggs, and salt. Mix until combined.
- Gradually add the flour and mix until a soft dough forms.
- Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic. Place it in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm place until puffy.
- Combine the brown sugar and ground cinnamon in a small bowl.
- Roll the risen dough into a rectangle. Spread the softened butter evenly over the surface and sprinkle with the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
- Roll the dough tightly into a log from one long edge. Cut into equal-sized rolls.
- Arrange the rolls in a prepared baking dish. Cover and let rise again until puffy.
- Bake according to the recipe’s specified baking temperature and time, until the rolls are cooked through and lightly golden.
- Whisk together the evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk, and whole milk until smooth.
- Allow the baked cinnamon rolls to cool slightly. Gradually pour the tres leches mixture over the warm rolls, allowing it to absorb.
- Beat the softened cream cheese until smooth. Add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract, mixing until creamy.
- Gradually add 2–3 tablespoons of milk until the frosting reaches a smooth, spreadable consistency.
- Spread the cream cheese frosting over the rolls once they have absorbed the milk mixture and cooled slightly.
- Serve and enjoy.
Notes
- Use warm, not hot, milk when activating the yeast.
- Add the tres leches mixture gradually to prevent the rolls from becoming overly saturated.
- Refrigerate leftover rolls in an airtight container because of the milk mixture and cream cheese frosting.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Recipes
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cinnamon roll
- Calories: 430 kcal
- Sugar: 35 g
- Sodium: 260 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 62 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
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