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Orange Rolls with Orange Cream Cheese Frosting

4/3/14

Orange rolls with a sweet homemade cream cheese frosting are a great weekend brunch recipe

I’ve been getting a lot of request for rolls lately. I really wanted to share this Orange rolls with orange cream cheese frosting with you all because it’s long overdue. The last sweet roll recipe I shared, I believe was my Easy Cinnamon Roll Recipes, and that was two years ago. This recipe for orange rolls is actually time-consuming. There is a lot of kneading involved, a lot of time needed to let the dough rest, and etc. However, I ensure you that this is one of the best sweet rolls that you will ever taste. The citrus, the creamy frosting, and the fluffy rolls are just a match made in heaven. Give this recipe a try and tell me what you think.

Sweet and gooey orange rolls with a homemade cream cheese frosting[amd-zlrecipe-recipe:172]

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Orange Rolls with Orange Cream Cheese Frosting

This easy sweet roll recipe is perfect for a weekend brunch. Soft rolls with sweet homemade cream cheese frosting.
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Keyword Orange Sweet Rolls
Prep Time 2 hours 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Author I Heart Recipes

Ingredients

Roll Dough

  • 3 1/2 cups of all purpose flour sifted
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • .25 oz package of active yeast
  • 1 cup hot water
  • 1 cup hot whole milk
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 egg lightly beaten
  • 1/3 cup butter flavored shortening

Filling

  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter
  • 2 tbsp orange zest
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar

Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 1/4 cup butter softened
  • 8 oz cream cheese softedned
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2 tbsp orange juice
  • 1 1/4 cup confectioners sugar
  • will also need 1 tbsp of melted butter to brush on the rolls

Instructions

  • Add the active yeast into the cup of HOT water, and let it sit for 5 minutes.
  • In a large bowl add the all purpose flour, the tsp of salt, 2/3 cup sugar. Whisk all the ingredients.
  • Add in the shortening, egg, hot water/yeast mix, and hot milk. Mix the dough.
  • On a floured surface knead the dough for about 10 minutes. The dough will be soft.
  • Let the dough rest in a covered container for at least one hour or until the dough doubles in size.
  • Flatten the dough on a flat flour surface.
  • Brush on 1/4 cup of butter, then sprinkle on the sugar, next add the orange zest.
  • Roll the dough like a pinwheel.
  • Cut the dough into 1 1/2 inch wide sections.
  • Place the rolls into a buttered bake pan, and cover.
  • Let the rolls sit for about 45 minutes or until they almost double in size.
  • Preheat the oven on 375 F.
  • Bake the rolls for about 20 minutes, and remove from the oven. Brush a little butter onto the rolls, then place back into the oven for 5-7 minutes.
  • Frosting
  • In a large mixing bowl add the softened cream cheese, and softened 1/4 cup butter. Mix.
  • Add the confectioners sugar, and mix until smooth.
  • Next add in the orange juice and the vanilla extract, and mix.
  • Remove the rolls from the oven, and let cool.
  • Frost the rolls, and serve!

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Filed Under: All Posts, Breads, Breakfast Tagged With: breads, rolls, spring

Comments

  1. Priscilla Orr says

    February 15, 2015 at 11:23 am

    I enjoyed your video. I only wish I could have seen you doing the baking, not just your hands. I like seeing people talk. Your voice is so inviting. I am planning to make these rolls for gifts today.
    See you again. Priscilla, NC

    Reply
  2. Janet says

    February 23, 2015 at 7:22 pm

    Hi Rosie,

    I wish you had of done a video on these rolls. I’ve loved many of your videos so far. I learn by “seeing” how it’s done.

    The way you cook reminds me of the way my Mom cooked. It also reminds me that I used to enjoy cooking. The more children I’ve had the more of a “chore” cooking has become. I’ve gotten way busy with life, etc. I’m going to get back in the kitchen and have fun doing it!

    Blessings,
    Janet…. CountryLivingMama

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      February 24, 2015 at 7:56 am

      Hi Janet! I do have a video for it, I just added it to the post. I can’t believe that I forgot to do that! :-/ . Thank you for the compliment. Cooking should always be fun 🙂

      Reply
  3. Connie says

    April 21, 2015 at 6:20 pm

    Rosie I was just wondering due to this being very time consuming can you make them ahead and place in the refrigerator till morning and then bake them

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      April 23, 2015 at 8:02 am

      You can give it a go. I never do it though.

      Reply
  4. Lynn hargett says

    March 31, 2016 at 8:39 am

    I wanted an actual recipe for your orange rolls and could not find one. Can you help? Thanks-

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      March 31, 2016 at 11:11 pm

      It’s now thee. Sorry about that.

      Reply

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