Easy Red Velvet Cinnamon Rolls (Print Version)

These red velvet cinnamon rolls start with cake mix for an easy shortcut, then get topped with creamy cream cheese icing for pure breakfast bliss.

# Ingredients:

→ Dough

01 - 1 box red velvet cake mix
02 - 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
03 - 2 teaspoons instant yeast
04 - 1 ¼ cups warm water

→ Filling

05 - 1 cup packed brown sugar
06 - 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
07 - ⅓ cup melted butter

→ Cream Cheese Icing

08 - 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
09 - 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
10 - ¼ cup cream cheese, at room temperature
11 - ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
12 - ⅛ teaspoon salt

# Instructions:

01 - Combine cake mix, 1 cup of flour and yeast. Add water; beat on medium speed 2 minutes. Change to dough hook attachment and stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky). Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1½ hours.
02 - Combine the brown sugar and cinnamon in a bowl.
03 - Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish with cooking spray or butter.
04 - Roll the dough out on a lightly floured surface, until it is approximately 16 inches long by 12 inches wide and ¼ inch thick. Spread ⅓ cup of butter evenly over the dough, then sprinkle with the sugar mixture evenly.
05 - Working carefully, roll the dough from the long edge down to the bottom edge. Cut into 1½ inch slices and place in the greased baking pan. Cover and let rise for another 30 minutes, or until doubled in size.
06 - Preheat oven to 350℉. Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
07 - While the rolls are baking, mix all the icing ingredients and beat well with an electric mixer until fluffy and smooth.
08 - When the rolls are done, spread generously with icing while still warm.

# Notes:

01 - Cream cheese icing can stay at room temperature up to 8 hours, after that refrigerate for up to 3 days
02 - Rolls last 2 days at room temperature or a week in the fridge in an airtight container
03 - Reheat individual rolls in 15-second microwave intervals

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