Funfetti Cinnamon Rolls
Funfetti Cinnamon Rolls are soft, fluffy, and filled with a cinnamon sugar swirl and colorful rainbow sprinkles in every bite. Topped with a sweet cream cheese icing and even more sprinkles, making them fun and festive treat for birthdays, holidays and celebrations!
Servings: 12 rolls
Ingredients
- 1 cup milk
- 1/3 cup salted butter
- 1 packet active dry or rapid yeast
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 whole large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3 3/4- 4 cups all-purpose
Filling
- 1/2 cup salted butter softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1/3-1/4 cups rainbow sprinkles plus more for the topping
Icing
- 4 ounce cream cheese softened at room temperature
- 1- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon almond extract
- 1-2 tablespoons milk
- 2 tablespoons salted butter melted
Instructions
- Warm milk and butter in a small pot on the stove or microwave until it's 110 degrees F. Make sure it isn't too hot and it should feel like warm bath water. I highly recommend using a food thermometer. Add the milk mixture and yeast to the bowl of a stand mixer and whisk together until combined and the milk is frothy. Let sit for 2 minutes. Add sugar, eggs, extracts and yogurt. Mix until well combined.
- Add the flour and cinnamon to the dough and mix in with a wooden spoon until dough begins to form. Place the mixing bowl on the stand mixer and knead the dough with a dough hook for about 8 minutes until a dough ball is formed, scrape down the sides of the bowl a few times. The dough will be slightly sticky but shouldn't stick to your hands. If it is too sticky add 2 tablespoons of flour. If you don't have a stand mixer you could use your hands and knead the dough on a well-floured surface.
- Transfer the dough ball to a lightly greased bowl, cover with a warm damp towel and let dough rise for an 1 – 1 1/2 hours, or until it has doubled in size. The time will vary depending on the humidity and temperature in your home. To make your towel warm, place the damp towel in the microwave for 30 seconds
- After the dough has doubled in size, transfer to a well-floured surface and roll out to about 16×12 inch rectangle. Mix the softened butter, sugars, cinnamon, almond extract and sprinkles in a small bowl and mix with a fork until combined. Then spread the mixture over the dough, covering every inch.
- Lightly grease a 13 x 9 inch baking dish or line with parchment paper. With a pizza cutter or sharp knife, cut into 12 strips from the longer side dough. Roll into a cinnamon roll and place on the prepared baking dish. Cover the rolls again and place a warm damp towel on top. Let rise for another 30-45 minutes. They will get a little puffy and rise a bit.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Bake cinnamon rolls for 23-28 minutes or until just slightly golden brown on the edges. You want to under-bake them a little so they stay soft and gooey in the middle.
- While the cinnamon rolls are cooling, add all of the frosting ingredients together and beat with an electric mixer or whisk until smooth, light and fluffy. Spread the frosting over warm Funfetti Cinnamon Rolls and serve immediately. Top with more sprinkles and enjoy!