Description
These TikTok Cinnamon Rolls are an easy and delightful twist on classic refrigerated cinnamon rolls with a gooey, caramelized bottom. By adding a rich mixture of heavy cream, melted butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla, these rolls turn into bakery-style treats perfect for breakfast or any time you crave a sweet, comforting pastry.
Ingredients
Scale
Base Ingredients
- 1 can (8-count) refrigerated cinnamon rolls with icing
Topping Mixture
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Baking Dish: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease an 8×8 or 9×13-inch baking dish to prevent sticking.
- Arrange Cinnamon Rolls: Place the cinnamon rolls evenly in the prepared baking dish, leaving a little space between each roll for expansion during baking.
- Add Heavy Cream: Pour the heavy cream evenly over the arranged cinnamon rolls, ensuring each roll gets some coverage to help create the gooey bottom.
- Mix Topping Mixture: In a small bowl, combine the melted unsalted butter, packed brown sugar, ground cinnamon, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt. Stir thoroughly until well mixed.
- Top Cinnamon Rolls: Spoon the butter and sugar mixture generously over the cinnamon rolls, spreading it evenly to coat the tops and fill gaps between them.
- Bake Covered: Cover the baking dish tightly with foil and bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. This helps the rolls cook evenly and become soft and fluffy.
- Bake Uncovered: Remove the foil and continue baking uncovered for an additional 5 to 10 minutes or until the rolls are golden brown and slightly caramelized on top.
- Cool and Ice: Let the cinnamon rolls cool for a few minutes in the baking dish. Then drizzle the included icing from the cinnamon roll package over the warm rolls before serving.
Notes
- For extra indulgence, add a second layer of cream cheese frosting on top for richer flavor.
- Top with chopped pecans for added texture and nuttiness.
- This easy hack elevates basic store-bought cinnamon rolls into gooey, bakery-style treats with a caramelized bottom.
- Use a baking dish size that fits the rolls snugly but leaves slight space for expansion.
- Warm the heavy cream slightly if it’s straight from the fridge for better mixing with the butter and sugar.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 370mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
