Description
These Birthday Cake Cinnamon Rolls are soft, buttery, and filled with a brown sugar cinnamon swirl. Finished with a sweet glaze and colorful sprinkles, they’re a festive twist on classic cinnamon rolls — perfect for birthdays and celebrations.
Ingredients
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 packet (2 1/4 tsp) instant yeast
- 1 cup warm milk (110°F)
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
- 1/4 cup rainbow sprinkles
Instructions
- Mix warm milk and yeast. Stir in melted butter, sugar, salt, eggs, and vanilla.
- Add flour gradually and knead 6–8 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Let rise 60–90 minutes until doubled.
- Roll into a 16×12-inch rectangle. Spread softened butter over dough.
- Combine brown sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle evenly over buttered dough.
- Roll tightly into a log and slice into 12 rolls.
- Place in greased 9×13-inch pan and let rise 30–45 minutes.
- Bake at 350°F for 22–25 minutes until golden and center reaches 190°F.
- Whisk powdered sugar, heavy cream, and almond extract. Spread over warm rolls.
- Top with rainbow sprinkles and serve.
Notes
- Dough should feel soft and slightly tacky but not sticky.
- Avoid overheating milk to protect yeast activity.
- For ultra-soft rolls, cover loosely with foil if tops brown too quickly.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- rising time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes