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A roll on a white plate with a bite taken out. Small piece of orange on top for garnish.

Orange Cinnamon Rolls

Course: Bread
Cuisine: American
Keyword: orange sweet rolls
Prep Time: 1 hour
Cook Time: 25 minutes
RISING TIME:: 4 hours
Total Time: 5 hours 25 minutes
Servings: 12 rolls
Calories: 732kcal
Author: Malinda Linnebur
These soft and fluffy Orange Cinnamon Rolls are a real breakfast treat! Loaded with fresh orange flavor and subtly spiced with cinnamon then topped with a creamy cream cheese frosting.
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Ingredients

ORANGE ROLL DOUGH:

  • 1 cup (240ml) milk
  • ¼ cup (55g) granulated sugar
  • 1 package (.25oz) or 2¼ tsp active dry or instant yeast
  • 4-4½ cup (620g) all purpose flour or bread flour
  • 4 tablespoons soft butter
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • zest and juice of 1 large orange

FILLING:

  • ½ cup (113g) very soft butter
  • 1 cup (195g) packed brown sugar
  • ½ cup (110g) granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground clove
  • zest of 1 large orange

CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:

  • 4 oz (113g) soft cream cheese
  • 3 tablespoon orange juice
  • 1½ cup (180g) confectioners sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

  • In the bowl of a stand mixer combine the warm milk (100°F), sugar, and yeast. Allow to sit for 5 minutes. The mixture should be foamy. If it isn't your yeast isn't active and can't be used.
  • Add ½ of the flour, butter, eggs, salt, zest, and orange juice. Mix by hand just until combined. Add the remaining flour and mix until it becomes stiff. Place on stand mixer fitted with dough hook and knead on speed 1 or 2 for 5 minutes. Cover and allow to rise in a warm place until double in size.
  • Punch dough down and remove from the bowl. Roll into a 12×18 inch rectangle. Spread with soft butter. In a small bowl combine the sugars, cinnamon, clove, and zest. Sprinkle over the butter. Roll the dough to form an 18 inch log. Cut into 12 equal rolls. Place in a lightly greased 9×13 baking pan.
  • Cover and allow to rise until double in size. Bake at 375°F for 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned on top. Remove from oven and allow to cool while making the frosting. Combine the cream cheese, confectioners sugar, orange juice, and vanilla until smooth. Spread over warm rolls.

Notes

  1. Read the post for storage, freezing, and overnight instructions.

Nutrition

Serving: 1roll | Calories: 732kcal | Carbohydrates: 134g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 346mg | Potassium: 188mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 65g | Vitamin A: 566IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 74mg | Iron: 4mg