Description
Indulge in the divine experience of baking your own Decadent Chocolate Cinnamon Rolls, a delightful twist on a classic treat that combines rich chocolate and comforting cinnamon.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon instant yeast
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup milk, warm
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup cream cheese
- 1/4 cup espresso or strong coffee
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine flour, cocoa powder, yeast, salt, and sugar. Whisk together until combined.
- In a saucepan over low heat, warm milk, water, and melted butter until just warm. Do not boil.
- Gradually pour the warm mixture into the dry ingredients and mix until a dough forms.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 5-7 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm spot for about 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
- Roll out the dough into a rectangle (12×16 inches) and mix cinnamon and brown sugar. Sprinkle over the rectangle.
- Roll the dough tightly and cut into 12 equal slices.
- Place slices in a greased pan, cover, and let rise for about another 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
- Beat together cream cheese, espresso, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
- Let rolls cool slightly, then drizzle frosting on top while warm.
Notes
Avoid over-kneading to keep rolls fluffy. You can freeze unbaked rolls after slicing.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 20mg