Description
Enjoy these Strawberry Shortcake Cinnamon Rolls, featuring fresh strawberries, rich cream, and a delightful cinnamon twist. Perfect for brunch or as a sweet treat, this easy recipe brings irresistible flavors right to your kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds fresh strawberries, hulled, sliced, divided
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
- 1 cup (2 sticks / 227 g) unsalted butter, grated, cold
- 4 cups (500 g) all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 2 tablespoons baking powder
- 2 cups (490 g) buttermilk
- ½ cup (160 g) strawberry jam
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¾ cup finely diced fresh strawberries
- 2 ounces cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- 2 cups (476 g) heavy cream
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pinch kosher salt
- ¼ cup finely diced fresh strawberries
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine 4 cups of sliced strawberries and 1 cup of granulated sugar over medium-high heat.
- Bring the mixture to a boil and simmer for 2-3 minutes until the sugar dissolves, creating a strawberry syrup.
- Remove from heat, then puree the sauce in a blender or food processor until smooth.
- Transfer the strawberry puree to a bowl and mix in the remaining sliced strawberries.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate the sauce while preparing the rolls.
Notes
For a richer flavor, use ripe strawberries.
You can substitute heavy cream with half-and-half for a lighter option.
Allow the cinnamon rolls to cool slightly before drizzling with remaining sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 230 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg