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Irresistible Red Velvet Cinnamon Rolls Cake

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These easy-to-make Red Velvet Cinnamon Rolls start with a boxed cake mix and are topped with a delicious from-scratch cream cheese icing.

Ingredients

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  • 2 packages dry yeast (or 4½ teaspoons if using bulk yeast)
  • 2½ cups warm water
  • 1 box Red Velvet cake mix (15.25 oz.)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups packed brown sugar
  • 4 tablespoons ground cinnamon
  • ⅔ cup butter, softened (for filling)
  • 2 packages cream cheese, softened (8 oz. each)
  • ½ cup butter (1 stick/8 tbsp), softened
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for icing)

Instructions

  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the yeast and warm water until dissolved.
  2. Add the cake mix, vanilla extract, salt, and flour; mix until a slightly sticky dough forms.
  3. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let the dough rise for 1 hour; punch down and let rise for another 45 minutes.
  4. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough into a ¼-inch-thick rectangle; spread the softened butter evenly over the surface.
  5. In a bowl, mix the brown sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle the mixture over the butter-coated dough.
  6. Roll the dough into a log (jellyroll-style) starting from the long edge; slice into 24 equal pieces.
  7. Grease two 9×13-inch baking pans; arrange the roll slices in the pans; cover and let rise until doubled in size.
  8. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
  9. Bake the rolls for 15–20 minutes, or until cooked through.
  10. While the rolls bake, beat the cream cheese and butter until creamy; mix in the vanilla extract and gradually add the powdered sugar until smooth; spread the icing over the warm rolls.

Notes

  • Store un-iced rolls at room temperature for 1–3 days, refrigerate for up to 1 week, or freeze for up to 6 weeks.
  • Keep the cream cheese icing refrigerated; only ice rolls as needed and allow it to come to room temperature before using.
  • Rewarm rolls before icing for best results.

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