Cinnamon Rolls Made with Cake Mix
Cinnamon Rolls Made with Cake Mix bake up plush and tender, thanks to the addition of white cake mix in the dough. Each roll is swirled with buttery cinnamon-brown sugar and finished with a touch of pecans for gentle crunch and caramel notes. They’re perfect for weekend breakfasts, holiday brunches, or whenever you’re craving a bakery-style treat at home.
- Prep30 min
- Cook20 min
- Serves16
- DifficultyMedium
- 1
Pour warm water into a bowl; add yeast and let it sit until creamy, about 10 minutes.
- 2
Combine the yeast mixture, cake mix, and 3 cups of flour in a large bowl; stir well. Add the remaining flour 1/2 cup at a time, stirring well after each addition until the dough comes together. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and springy, about 8 minutes.
- 3
Lightly oil a large bowl; place the dough in the bowl and turn it to coat with oil. Cover with a damp cloth and let it rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 30 minutes.
- 4
Punch down the dough and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Roll it into a 10x16-inch rectangle. Spread the softened butter over the rectangle; sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon. Starting from a long side, roll up the rectangle and slice into 1-inch-wide rolls.
- 5
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
- 6
Pour melted butter into a small bowl. Mix the white sugar and pecans in another small bowl. Dip the top of each roll in the melted butter, then in the sugar and pecan mixture, and arrange the rolls snugly in the prepared pan. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise until doubled in size, about 30 minutes.
- 7
Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 20 minutes.
- Calories 354.65 kcal Moderate
- Protein 5.47 g Moderate
- Carbs 62.5 g Moderate
- Total Fat 8.71 g Moderate
- Saturated Fat 4.66 g High
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 15.68 mg Moderate
- Sodium 189.84 mg Moderate
- Fiber 1.92 g Low Source
- Sugar 22.87 g High
- Added Sugar 12.44 g High
- Calcium 67.9 mg Low Source
- Iron 2.51 mg Moderate
- Potassium 30.16 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 0.0 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 0.0 mg Low Source
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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