Description
Celebrate Halloween with these festive Cinnamon Rolls featuring a rich cinnamon-brown sugar butter sauce, creamy orange-tinted cream cheese frosting, and fun spooky decorations like candy eyes and Halloween sprinkles. Perfect for a holiday breakfast or party treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Cinnamon Rolls
- 2 (5 count) cans refrigerated grands cinnamon rolls
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 4 Tbsp butter, melted
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- ½ tsp cinnamon
Frosting
- 2 icings from pre-made cinnamon rolls
- 4 oz cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 4 Tbsp butter, softened
- Orange food coloring, as needed
Toppings
- Candy eyes
- Halloween sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13 inch baking dish to prevent sticking.
- Arrange Cinnamon Rolls: Place the refrigerated Grands cinnamon rolls into the prepared baking dish, spacing them evenly.
- Add Cream: Pour 1 cup of heavy whipping cream evenly over the cinnamon rolls, making sure to pour some cream between each roll to keep them moist.
- Make Cinnamon Sugar Butter Mixture: In a small bowl, melt 4 tablespoons of butter, then mix in ⅓ cup brown sugar and ½ teaspoon cinnamon until well combined.
- Pour Mixture Over Rolls: Drizzle the cinnamon-sugar butter mixture evenly over the cinnamon rolls in the baking dish.
- Bake: Cover the dish with foil and bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes until the rolls are cooked through and bubbly.
- Cool: Remove the rolls from the oven and let them cool completely before frosting to prevent melting.
- Prepare Frosting: In a medium bowl, combine 4 tablespoons softened butter and 4 ounces room temperature cream cheese. Whisk until smooth and creamy.
- Add Pre-made Icing and Powdered Sugar: Stir in the two containers of pre-made cinnamon roll icing followed by 1 cup powdered sugar. Whisk until creamy and well incorporated.
- Tint Frosting: Add a few drops of orange food coloring to the frosting, mixing until the color is evenly distributed. Add more drops until you achieve your desired Halloween orange shade.
- Frost Rolls: Spread the orange cream cheese frosting over the completely cooled cinnamon rolls evenly.
- Decorate: Top the frosted rolls with candy eyes and Halloween sprinkles for a fun and spooky finish.
- Serve: Serve immediately and enjoy your festive Halloween cinnamon rolls!
Notes
- Make sure the cinnamon rolls are completely cooled before frosting to prevent the frosting from melting and sliding off.
- If desired, substitute heavy cream with whole milk, but the rolls may be less rich.
- Use gel-based food coloring for a more vibrant orange without thinning the frosting.
- Leftover cinnamon rolls can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat gently before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cinnamon roll
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
