cinnamon rolls w/cake mix
Made these cinnamon rolls during Blueberry Season. Decided all the flavors would completment fresh blueberries and it did. Very yummy. The cake mix and yeast was an easy fix to my poor dough making skills. A skill I wish I had inherited from my mom, but didn't.You can find me elsewhere too. My Blog: Ma's Aprong Strings: masapronstrings.blogspot.com Pinterest: pinterest.com/rainiepiccione Facebook: www.facebook.com/?ref=tn_tn.../BookOfKeepers
prep time
1 Hr 30 Min
cook time
25 Min
method
Bake
yield
Ingredients
- DOUGH
- 2 packages (.25 ounce) active dry yeast
- 2 1/2 cups warm water (110 degrees f/45 degrees c)
- 1 package (18.25 ounce) yellow cake mix (can use white)
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- FILLING
- 4 tablespoons butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons white sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- TOPPING (OTIONAL, I FROST MINE WITH CANNED FROSTING)
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 4 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/2 cup pecans, chopped in large peices
- OPTIONAL
- 1 pint fresh blue berries
How To Make cinnamon rolls w/cake mix
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Step 1Dissolve yeast in warm water and let stand until creamy, about ten minutes. In a large bowl, combine the cake mix and flour. Slowly add the yeast and water mixture and stir until smooth. Cover the bowl and let dough rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
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Step 2Grease a 10x15 inch baking pan with high sides, or two 9x13 inch pans.
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Step 3With a spatula, scoop the dough out onto a heavily floured surface. Dust the top and roll or pat the dough into a large rectangle, about 12x24 inches.
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Step 4Brush dough with the melted butter or margarine. Combine sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl and sprinkle over the dough. Roll up dough jelly roll fashion and seal edge with a little water.
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Step 5Cut the roll into 1 1/2 to 2 inch slices. Place snugly into the prepared pan. Let rise in a warm place for about 1/2 hour or until doubled.
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Step 6Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)
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Step 7Option: While rolls are rising, combine butter or margarine, corn syrup and brown sugar in a heavy saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until smooth. Remove from heat. When rolls have risen, pour the syrup over the tops of the rolls, letting it dribble down into the pan.
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Step 8Sprinkle rolls with pecans and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degree C) for 25 minutes or until golden brown.
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Step 9Option: Instead of making topping, I took fresh blueberries and tucked them into the cinnamon layers as seen in the photo. When rolls were cooled, I frosted them with creamy white, whipped frosting from a can.
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