Gingerbread Rolls with Creamy Frosting
Gingerbread Rolls with Creamy Frosting are one of our favorite winter breads. I love these rolls for several reasons. First of all, I like that I can make the dough in my bread machine. That makes this a super easy recipe to prepare. Secondly, I like that this recipe uses ingredients I always have in my pantry. That makes this dish cheap to prepare. Thirdly, I like that these rolls taste great reheated. Just a few seconds in the microwave, and these rolls taste delicious. And, lastly, we all love the spicy ginger flavor in these rolls. Seriously, these rolls are really delicious.
The Equipment I Used
- A Bread Machine- You’ll need a bread machine for this recipe.
- A Food Scale- For perfect results every time, use a scale to weigh your flour and sugar.
- A Rolling Pin-You’ll need this to roll out the dough.
- A Baking Dish- Use a 13×9 metal baking dish to bake your rolls.
The Ingredients Needed for Gingerbread Rolls with Creamy Frosting
- Butter- Use unsalted butter. I used Kerrygold Irish butter for this recipe. I highly recommend it.
- Milk- Use whole milk.
- Flour- Be sure to use bread flour.
- Yeast- Use active dry yeast, not quick acting.
- Ginger Powder- You can find this in the spice section of your market.
- Cream Cheese- Make sure your cream cheese is super soft.
- Heavy Cream- Use heavy cream, not light, for the frosting.
How I Made my Rolls
- First, I weighed my flour and sugar.
- Next, I added all the ingredients to my bread machine. Be sure to follow your bread machine directions for the correct order to add your ingredients.
- Then, I rolled out the dough. I find it helpful to use a very large board for rolling out the dough.
- Finally, I baked the rolls and topped them with the frosting.
If you like gingerbread, you need to try these fragrant and delicious Gingerbread Rolls with Creamy Frosting.
Gingerbread Rolls with Creamy Frosting
Sweet rolls made in the bread machine, with a gingerbread filling and a cream cheese frosting.
Equipment
- Bread Machine
Ingredients
- 6 tbsp. unsalted butter, sliced (84g)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 tsp. each salt and cinnamon
- ½ tsp. ginger powder
- 2 tbsp. molasses
- ½ cup granulated sugar (100g)
- 4 cups bread flour (480g)
- 2½ tsp. active dry yeast
For the Filling:
- 4 tbsp. unsalted butter, melted (56g)
- ⅔ cup packed brown sugar
- 1 tbsp. cinnamon
- ½ tsp. each ground ginger and grated nutmeg
For the Egg Wash:
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tsp. water
For the Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 8 ounces cream cheese, very softened
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted (114g)
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
Instructions
- Begin by making the dough: Place all the ingredients in your bread machine, in the order recommended by your bread machine's manufacturer. Set your machine on the dough cycle.
- When the cycle is complete, empty the dough on to a floured board. Roll the dough into a 20 by 12 rectangle. Paint the dough with the melted butter and sprinkle on the sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger. Roll up the twenty- inch side and then cut it into 12 equal slices. Place them in a greased (with butter) non- stick 13×9 metal baking dish. Cover and let rise for 30 minutes in a warm place.
- Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Brush the rolls with the egg wash. Bake the rolls for 20 minutes. Cool in the pan on a wire rack. Make the frosting by stirring together all the ingredients in a bowl. Top each roll with dollops of frosting.
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