Funfetti Cinnamon Rolls

5 from 23 votes

It’s called FUNFETTI for a reason. These Funfetti Cinnamon rolls are so fun to make and turn out so pretty. Glazed with a cream cheese frosting and extra sprinkles, get ready for a sweet confetti baking project.

Prep Time2 30

Cook Time25

2 55

Course: brunch, Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 571kcal

Author: Courtney Paige

Equipment

2 large mixing bowls
1 Small mixing bowl
measuring cups / spoons
Cutting Board
Serrated knife
9x13 baking pan
Whisk
Rolling Pin
Meat Thermometer
pastry brush
Rubber Spatula

Ingredients

For the Dough

1 package active dry yeast
1 cup warm unsweetened almond milk
½ cup cane sugar
5 tbsp butter softened
2 eggs room temperature
1 tsp salt
1 tsp almond extract
4-5 cups all purpose flour
2 tbsp rainbow sprinkles

For the Filling

4 tbsp butter softened
⅓ cup light brown sugar
½ cup cane sugar
1 tsp almond extract
1 tbsp rainbow sprinkles
2 tbsp all purpose flour

For the Frosting

½ cup butter softened
4 oz cream cheese
2-3 cups powdered sugar
2 tbsp almond milk or any other milk
1 tsp almond extract
1 tbsp sprinkles

Instructions

Make the dough

Whisk dry active yeast into warm almond milk. The milk needs to be between 110°F and 115°F. Use a meat thermometer to determine the temperature. Let the yeast dissolve and set aside.
Add the butter and sugar into a large mixing bowl. Cream together using an electric mixer (hand or stand mixer). Pour the yeast and milk mixture in with eggs and salt. Beat together again. Add almond extract and stir.
Gradually add flour and sprinkles into the bowl and fold together until a dough forms. You’ll need to use at least 4 cups of flour. If the dough is still sticky, add additional flour into the dough in 1 tablespoon increments.
Knead for 6-8 minutes. Continually fold the dough in half toward your body, then pushing down and away with the heel of your hand.
Next, take a clean mixing bowl and spray it with cooking spray. Place the kneaded dough ball in the greased mixing bowl. Cover it with a saran wrap or a linen towel, and let it rise for 2 hours in a warm place.
After the dough has risen (about 3-4x in size), it’s time to punch it down and roll it out. Flour your surface once more. Using a rolling pin, glass jar, or wine bottle, flatten the dough until it’s about ¼” thick. It shouldn’t be so thin enough that you can see through it, but thin enough to hold the filling and roll without tearing.

Make filling and assemble

Preheat the oven to 350°F.
To make the filling, add everything into a bowl and mix it together until a sugary, crumbly texture is made.
Then, use a rubber spatula to spread it evenly on the rolled out dough. You’ll have to work it and spread it around a bit. Leave about ½” inch around the edges so it's easier to roll.
Then roll your cinnamon rolls. Starting at the shorter side of your rectangle, begin to carefully roll into a log shape. Be sure to do this slowly to ensure the filling stays in place. Roll it tight enough so the filling doesn’t seep out.
Once you’ve formed the Funfetti Cinnamon Roll log, use a serrated knife, and slice the log into 12 even cinnamon rolls.

Bake and frost

Time to bake! Generously coat a 9x13 pyrex dish with cooking spray.
Place the Funfetti Cinnamon Rolls into the pans in three rows of four and bake for 25-28 minutes. If needed, broil the rolls for 1-2 minutes at the end for the extra golden brown coloring.
While the rolls bake, make the frosting. Gather all of the frosting ingredients and combine them together in a mixing bowl. Beat (an electric hand mixer works best) until smooth.
Once the rolls are finished baking, top them with icing! I like to frost when the rolls are still warm so it melts a bit creating a glazed consistency. If you’d prefer thicker frosting, let the Funfetti Cinnamon Rolls cool before adding the cream cheese frosting.

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Notes

Roll your Funfetti Cinnamon Rolls tightly! If you fail to roll your cinnamon roll tightly, the delicious sweet, sprinkle filling will just seep onto the bottom of your baking pan.

You can store these Funfetti Cinnamon Rolls in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

You can prep the cinnamon roll dough in advance and let it rise in the bowl overnight, just ensure that the saran wrap is completely covering the bowl so no moisture escapes. Alternatively, you could also let the dough go through the first rise, roll out and form the cinnamon rolls then cover the entire pan of raw cinnamon rolls with saran wrap, then bake in the morning.

Your Funfetti Cinnamon Rolls must be baked before freezing. Freezing raw dough will mess with the rising process. You can choose to freeze them frosted or unfrosted.

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