Recipes > Carrot Cake Cinnamon Rolls Find A Store Carrot Cake Cinnamon Rolls Carrot Cake Cinnamon Rolls are a delicious twist on a classic breakfast treat. Loaded with actual carrot cake mix, rum soaked raisins, and slathered in cream cheese frosting these cinnamon rolls will be sure to get your morning started off right. Yield 18 cinnamon rolls Print Recipe Pin Recipe 1 Reviews IngredientsDough2 cups whole milk1/4 cup unsalted butter7 to 8 cups all-purpose flour2 (0.25oz each) packages (14g) or 4 1/2 teaspoons Platinum Yeast3/4 cup granulated sugar2 teaspoons table salt1 large egg (slightly beaten)1/2 cup finely chopped carrots (added after the first rise)Filling1 cup carrot cake flavored cake mix (without the carrot and raisin pack)2 teaspoons ground cinnamon1/4 cup unsalted butter2/3 cup raisins (optional)1/2 cup warm rum (optional and in use with raisins)Frosting4 tablespoons unsalted butter (at room temperature)8 ounces cream cheese (at room temperature)1 teaspoon vanilla extract2 cups powdered sugar InstructionsMake the rolls: Warm 2 cups milk and 1/4 cup butter in a microwave-safe dish until it reaches 120-130°F. Butter does not need to melt.Add 7 cups flour, yeast, sugar and salt to a stand mixer bowl. Whisk to combine.Add warm milk/butter mixture and egg. Using a paddle attachment, mix until dough comes together. Add additional flour, 1/4 cup at a time until a soft dough forms.Transfer the dough to a well-floured board and knead until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes. (You may also use your stand mixer fitted with a hook attachment.) Place the dough in a large, well-greased bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let rise until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.Grease two 9×13-inch pans; set aside. Place the raisins (if using) into the warmed rum and let sit for 15 minutes. Drain the raisins and set aside. You can discard the rum (or drink it — Cheers!).Make the filling: Add cake mix and cinnamon in a small bowl; stir to combine and set aside. Melt butter and set aside.Punch the dough down, place on a lightly-floured board, and knead in the chopped carrot pieces. Do your best to evenly distribute them.Cut dough in half. Roll dough out into a 10×18-inch rectangle and brush it with half of the melted butter (or enough to cover the dough). Sprinkle half of the filling mixture over the buttered dough. Evenly distribute half of the rum soaked raisins, if using.Starting at one of the long sides, roll the dough up, and pinch the seam well to seal. Using a serrated knife, cut the dough into 1½ -inch thick slices, and then place them in the prepared pan. Cover with plastic wrap. Repeat with 2nd dough.Let rise until doubled in volume, about 45 minutes to 1 hour.Preheat the oven to 350°F. When the rolls have risen, bake until golden brown, about 20-25 minutes. Let cool for about 10 minutes. While rolls are cooling, prepare the cream cheese frosting.Make the frosting: Using your stand mixer with a paddle attachment beat together the butter and cream cheese about three minutes. With the mixer on low speed, add the powdered sugar a cup at a time until smooth and creamy. Beat in the vanilla extract.Once cooled, frost cinnamon rolls. NotesRecipe by Sweet Recipeas. Did you make this recipe? We want to see it! Tag @redstaryeast and use hashtag #redstaryeast
