Go Back
+ servings
Birthday Cake Cinnamon Rolls

Birthday Cake Cinnamon Rolls

These are the ultimate elevation of the old classic cinnamon roll. Fluffy and filled with cinnamon butter plus HEAPINGS of brightly colored funfetti sprinkles. These make for such a fun birthday brunch and I provide steps for making ahead of time, meaning you can make the dough the night before, ready to bake for a delicious breakfast. Is there anything better than the smell of a warm cinnamon roll in the morning?
Print Pin
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Resting Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 9
Author: Florence Jackson

Ingredients

  • 7 g (¼ oz) Packet Dried Fast Acting Yeast
  • 200 ml (¾ cup) Warm Milk See Notes
  • 50 g (¼ cup) Granulated Sugar
  • 55 g (¼ cup) Unsalted Butter Melted
  • 440 g (3 ½ cups) All Purpose Flour
  • 1 (1) Large Egg
  • 1 (1) Large Egg Yolk
  • 50 ml (¼ cup) Heavy Cream Optional

For the Filling

  • 113 g (½ cup) Unsalted Butter
  • 110 g (½ cup) Light Brown Sugar
  • 2 tsp (2 tbsp) Vanilla Extract
  • 90 g (½ cups) Funfetti Sprinkles

For the Glaze

  • 200 g (1 ⅔ cups) Powdered Sugar
  • 3 tbsp (1 tbsp) Milk
  • Funfetti Sprinkles to decorate

Instructions

  • Start by combining the yeast, warm milk and sugar in a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer. The milk should be just warm to the touch but not hot. Let bloom for 5 minutes – it should look 'bubbly'.
  • To that bowl, add in one whole egg and egg yolk and the melted butter. Mix to combine. Add the flour and mix to form a dough.
  • Knead for 8-10 minutes. Spray the bowl with some oil and let rise in a warm place for about an hour (until doubled in size).
  • Line a 9x9" square dish with baking parchment.

For the Filling/Assembly

  • Make the filling by combining the butter, vanilla and sugar in a bowl to form a paste. Set aside.
  • Once the dough has doubled in size, tip onto lightly floured surface. Use a rolling pin to roll to about 15×8 inches. Spread the cinnamon filling over the dough in an even layer. Scatter over the sprinkles.
  • Starting with the long side, roll the dough away from you to form a tight log. Use a sharp knife to cut about 9 rolls. Place into the lined dish. Let rest 30 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 370℉/180℃. If using, pour over the cream then bake the tray of sweet rolls for about 15-20 minutes: until a light golden color. Remove and let cool.
  • Make the frosting by combining powdered sugar and milk to form a thick but spreadable consistency. Spread over the rolls once they've cooled. Scatter over any extra sprinkles!

Notes

Milk: Your milk should be warm but not hot. What this means is it should feel just lukewarm to the touch but at a temperature that isn't scalding/too hot to touch.