Gingerbread Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Frosting

Name: Gingerbread Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Frosting
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: European
Ingredients: 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons (255g) milk, whole preferred; lukewarm; 6 tablespoons (85g) unsalted butter, softened; 3 3/4 cups (450g) King Arthur Unbleached Bread Flour; 1 large egg; 2 tablespoons (43g) molasses; 1 tablespoon instant yeast; 1 tablespoon ground ginger; 2 teaspoons King Arthur Pure Vanilla Extract; 1 teaspoon table salt; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 4 tablespoons (57g) unsalted butter, softened; 1/4 cup (54g) light brown sugar or dark brown sugar, packed; 2 tablespoons (15g) King Arthur Unbleached Bread Flour; 1 tablespoon molasses; 2 teaspoons ground ginger; 1 teaspoon black cocoa; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 4 ounces (113g) cream cheese, softened; 2 tablespoons (28g) unsalted butter, softened; 1 1/4 cup (142g) confectioners' sugar, sifted if lumpy

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:25min

Amp up breakfast with these soft cinnamon rolls smothered in sweet yet tangy cream cheese icing. They deliver the spicy, molasses-y flavor of gingerbread cookies (lingering heat included!) but in the form of fluffy, decadent buns. Bake them for a special holiday breakfast or any winter brunch where you want to impress your company. View our entire collection of Holiday Breads here.

Updated at: Sun, 19 Apr 2026 22:15:45 GMT