When it comes to posting, I’m usually on top of things. I’ve always got my calendar scheduled out, and I usually have at least a couple weeks worth of recipes always ready to post. (Now if only I could get that organized in the rest of my life!!) And since I’ve been thinking about red velvet since the end of my Red Velvet Week last year, you would think that I would have been working on these recipes since October.
But in all honesty, I just finished up tomorrow’s recipe yesterday. These red velvet recipes have really been a challenge for me this year!! I said the other day on the Red Velvet Tres Leches Cake that I made it twice. And these rolls? Well, they aren’t exactly what I set out to make in the first place. In fact, they came about on try #3. I must be off my kitchen mojo, because my original idea just wouldn’t work out for me. (Now I have to save it for next year!)
But that’s ok, because what I ended up with are a treat that is probably pretty unexpected for most people. Red Velvet Rolls. Yep, these have yeast, but don’t be scared. They really are quite simple. And although they get the “red velvet” from a boxed cake mix, they are surprisingly not super sweet. In fact, my mom ate hers with some butter on it.
I think these rolls would be the perfect addition to a brunch menu. Especially a Valentine’s brunch menu. The cream cheese glaze gives them the perfect amount of sweetness. And hey – any time I can have an excuse to eat bread, I’ll take it!
Red Velvet Rolls with Cream Cheese Glaze
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups warm water divided
- 4 1/2 teaspoons active yeast
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1 18.25 oz package red velvet cake mix
- 1 tablespoon red food coloring
- 5-6 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 oz cream cheese softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 5-6 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine 1 cup of the warm water with the yeast and the sugar. Let it sit for 10 minutes to activate the yeast. Add in the dry cake mix, red food coloring and remaining 1 1/2 cups warm water. Mix. Add in 3 cups of the flour and mix to combine. Continue adding flour until the dough pulls away from the side of the bowl. Knead for 4-6 minutes.
- Cover the bowl and place in a warm area and let rise until doubled, 1 - 1 1/2 hours.
- Punch down dough. Spray 36 muffin tins with nonstick cooking spray. Pinch off about 1 tablespoon of dough at a time and roll into a ball. Place 3 balls in each muffin tin. Continue with the rest of the dough.
- Cover and let rise for another 30-45 minutes.
- Heat the oven to 350F. Bake the rolls until cooked through, about 20 minutes. Let cool completely.
- To make the glaze, beat together the cream cheese, powdered sugar and vanilla. Add in the milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, until the glaze is thin enough to drizzle over the rolls. Drizzle the glaze over and allow to set up.
Tracey @ The Kitchen is My Playground says
I agree about the bread … there is no wrong time for bread!!! Thanks so much for featuring my Chocolate Valentine Kiss Cookies, Deborah. Have an absolutely fabulous week!!
Tracey @ The Kitchen is My Playground
Christina @ The Beautiful Balance says
You are far more organized then I probably ever will be with my blog! I am lucky if I post once a week (I hate it, trust me). Regardless, I love this post and the creativity behind it. Even if it took 3 tries at least this is recipe is rewarding enough!
Joanne says
I really need to have brunch more often…especially if these rolls are involved!
Laura (Tutti Dolci) says
Pretty rolls, I love the glaze!
The Contessa (Linda) says
Thanks for hosting a great party. I brought over Hugs & Kisses Eggs for Valentines’s Day breakfast.
teresa says
i don’t know that anything would make me happier at this moment than breaking open a bright red roll, they are so pretty!! i love all of your red velvet posts!
ps, i’m having a non superbowl party this sunday (i know, what an obscure reason to eat game food), and your blog was the first i visted. i knew i’d find some good ones. thanks for having such awesome recipes!
Erika @ The Hopeless Housewife says
These look fantastic! I’ve linked up my gluten-free brownies and I would love it if you would link up your Red Velvet Rolls at my link party!
sally @ sallys baking addiction says
I like to pretend that I’m an organized blogger but I am the farthest thing from it Deborah! I’ve made resolutions and plans that will help though – doing certains things only within a certain block of time. my blog is taking over my life! it’s hard having a full time office job too! Anyway, a red velvet roll (omg!) would make me feel much better. 🙂
a farmer in the dell says
I still think you are totally on top of it. And these are just the cutest little guys ever 🙂
Karly says
I looooove these rolls! Seriously. We’re running away and getting married!
kirsten@FarmFreshFeasts says
Deborah, you sound very much more organized than I am! Because I’m blogging about seasonal eating from my CSA farm share, I’ve got bunches of posts in the can, so to speak. I mean, I got fresh tomatoes in my farm share through October, and used them in amazing recipes, but I didn’t want to tease you with a lovely recipe that you can’t make until tasty tomatoes show up in your farm share, garden, or farmer’s market in the summer. No sense using a flavorless tomato from the store, right? So I do have posts, but I don’t consider myself organized.
I’ve linked up a pizza that is kinda-sorta a dinner companion to Red Velvet Week. The crust sure looks like Red Velvet cake to me–but I used shredded beets from my CSA farm share, paired with caramelized onions, fresh mozzarella, and even roast beast. This recipe works for vegans, vegetarians, or omnivores–cook a Valentine’s pizza for anyone you love!
Thanks for hosting!
Meghan @ The Tasty Fork says
I’m trying to be more organized! After feeling like I’m blogging with my head chopped out, I just got a blogger planner and it’s already helping. Baby steps!!
Thank you for featuring my heart cake! Have a great weekend!
Heather @ The Unsophisticated Kitchen says
You had me at red velvet…then again at rolls…and again at cream cheese! Those look adorable and delicious! Thanks for the party and thank you so much for featuring my post on the lasagna! I appreciate that a lot! Have a good day!
Jen @ Savory Simple says
I am so not on top of blogging right now. These are so pretty!
Colleen @ What's Baking in the Barbershop?! says
Wow, how unique and creative! I would love to try one of these rolls!
I’m impressed by how organized you are with your blog posts…. Wish I could do that!
Jocelyn @BruCrew Life says
I wish I was that organized in blogging. I have plenty of recipes photographed and sitting on my computer. I need to get ahead and edit and have them sitting waiting in my blog folder. One day…
Thank you so much for the fun party. I was excited to see my fudge as the most viewed. Thank you for sharing it. Have a great day!!!