Carrot Cake Cinnamon Rolls

Ingredients

Carrot Cake Cinnamon Roll Dough

• 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons ml 2% milk
• 1/4 cup cups super fine sugar
• 1 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
• 1 3/4 cups + 2 tablespoons cups bread flour
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 cup cups butter
• 1/4 cup cups heavy cream
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup cups heavy cream

Carrot Cake Cinnamon Roll Filling

• 1/2 cup cups fresh carrots
• 1/2 cup cups sweetened coconut
• 1/3 cup cups butter
• 1/4 cup cups butter
• 1/2 cup cups brown sugar
• 1 3/4 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tbsp corn starch

Cream Cheese Frosting

• 2 tbsp cream cheese
• 1/4 cup cups butter
• 1/2 cup cups powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2-3 tbsp brown sugar

Instructions

1. Bloom the yeast by warming the milk, dissolving the sugar, adding the yeast, and letting it foam for 20 minutes before mixing in the egg.
2. Whisk the bread flour and salt in a large bowl.
3. Add the warm heavy cream and softened butter to the dry ingredients and mix until partially combined.
4. Incorporate the yeast mixture and knead with a dough hook or by hand for about 15 minutes until smooth and cohesive.
5. Transfer the dough to a greased bowl, cover, and let rise until doubled, 60-90 minutes.
6. Cook the shredded carrots in butter over medium-low heat for 7 minutes, then add the coconut and cook 12 minutes more until soft.
7. Remove from heat, stir in the remaining filling ingredients, and set aside.
8. Line an 8x8-inch pan with parchment and grease it.
9. Roll the risen dough into a 1/4-inch-thick rectangle on a lightly floured surface.
10. Spread the filling evenly over the dough, cut into 4 strips, and roll each into a spiral.
11. Place rolls in the prepared pan, cover, and rest while preheating the oven to 350°F.
12. Pour the remaining warm cream over the rolls and bake 30-35 minutes until golden at the edges.
13. Beat the cream cheese, butter, and vanilla until smooth, then mix in the powdered sugar.
14. Cool the rolls slightly, spread with frosting, sprinkle with brown sugar if desired, and serve warm.

Notes

Trust the kneading process; the dough will come together and become smooth without added flour.