Easy Ube Cinnamon Rolls
Soft, fluffy cinnamon rolls filled with sweet ube halaya and topped with a rich cream cheese icing. These ube cinnamon rolls bake up tender and moist thanks to a warm heavy-cream soak, with a vibrant purple swirl and a cozy cinnamon aroma. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or anytime you’re craving a colorful twist on a classic roll.
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 758kcal
Equipment
- 1 9x13 baking dish
Ingredients
Dough
- 1 cup warm milk 120 degrees Fahrenheit
- 2 ½ teaspoons active dry yeast
- 2 large eggs at room temperature
- ½ cup salted butter softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoon ube extract
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 cups All-purpose flour
Filling
- 1¾ cup Ube halaya/ Jam
- ½ cup brown sugar (optional)
- 1-2 teaspoon Saigon cinnamon powder
- ½ cup heavy cream (used only for pouring over the risen rolls) (optional)
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 1½ cups confectioners’ sugar
- ¼ cup butter softened
- 1 8 ounce package cream cheese, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Mix warm milk, yeast and 1 tablespoon of sugar. It is very important that your milk is not too hot or it will kill the yeast. Set it aside for 5 minutes and wait until it bubbles
- Add the ube extract into the mixture. If the color is quite pale, add 1 more teaspoon of ube extract. Sometimes, the color varies depending on the brand used.
- Mix yeast mixture, eggs, softened butter, granulated sugar, salt, and all-purpose flour in a bowl.
- Knead until the dough is soft and elastic. About 10 minutes. It will be more if you are using your hands.
- Set the bowl in a warm place and let it rise until it’s doubled in size.
- Roll out your dough into a approximately 20 X 10 rectangle
- Spread that ube halaya on top of the dough
- Combine brown sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle on top of the ube halaya.
- Roll it up into a log.
- Cut into slices using a dental floss, and nestle them into a baking pan.
- Give it 30 minutes to 1 hour time to rise.
- Pour warm (not hot) heavy cream on top of the rolls.
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
- Bake it for 30-35 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 180-190 degrees.
- Using a hand mixer, thoroughly blend the softened cream cheese and butter in a large bowl until well combined.
- Add your vanilla extract and powdered sugar to the mixture. Beat until fully combined, then spread the frosting evenly over warm rolls.
Notes
- Make sure that the milk is not too hot when you are activating the yeast.
- If while kneading the dough and it appears very sticky. You can add few more flour. Added flour should not be more than ¼ cup.
- Use dental floss when cutting the dough instead of using a knife. This will make sure the dough is not squished while slicing.
- Make sure that the heavy cream is warm and not hot before pouring on top of the rolls.
Nutrition
Calories: 758kcal | Carbohydrates: 75.8g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 43.9g | Saturated Fat: 26.9g | Cholesterol: 124mg | Sodium: 5246mg | Potassium: 146mg | Sugar: 59.5g | Calcium: 105mg | Iron: 5mg
