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Breakfast just got a serious upgrade. These Easy Ultimate Cinnamon Rolls take everything you love about these classic breakfast pastries and make them even better. They’re extra soft, gooey, and loaded with rich, buttery flavor.
The secret? A splash of heavy cream that bakes right into the rolls, making them extra tender and indulgent. Topped with a sweet brown sugar-cinnamon mixture, they’re the kind of treat that feels special enough for holidays and weekends but easy enough for whenever that cinnamon roll craving strikes. One warm bite and you’ll see why this viral baking hack is here to stay.
This recipe takes classic cinnamon rolls and gives them a rich, bakery-style upgrade with just a handful of pantry staples.
Pillsbury™ Grands!™ Cinnamon Rolls with Original Icing: The shortcut star of the recipe! These give soft, sweet spirals without the hassle of making dough from scratch and waiting for it to rise. The spiral shape of these cinnamon rolls is also super important because it helps the toppings get into all the nooks of the rolls to intensify the sweet, cinnamon-y flavor.
Heavy Cream: This soaks into the rolls as they bake, making them extra fluffy, rich, and tender.
Brown Sugar: Brings sweetness with a hint of molasses for a gooey, caramel-like filling.
Other Ingredients You’ll Need: Cinnamon enhances the warm spices already in the rolls, giving every bite that cozy, homemade feel. Butter makes the rolls extra rich and indulgent and helps carry the cinnamon-sugar flavor throughout.
These indulgent rolls come together in just a few easy steps. Here’s a quick look at what to do. Keep scrolling for the full recipe info!
Spray a baking pan with cooking spray, and place the cinnamon rolls in it, slightly spaced apart.
Pour heavy cream over the tops of the rolls—this is what will make them extra soft and gooey!
Stir together butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon; then, spoon it generously over the rolls.
Cover with foil and bake in a 350°F oven. Then, uncover and return to the oven to let the rolls finish baking. You’ll know they’re done when they’re soft but firm in the middle and light golden brown around the edges. (If you want to do a temp check, the rolls are done when the center of the rolls measures 200°F with an instant-read thermometer!)
Spread on the icing that comes with the rolls, let them cool just a bit, and dig in!
These irresistibly gooey cinnamon rolls are best served right from the oven, but if you happen to have leftovers, you can still enjoy them the next day. Here’s what to do.
Store any remaining cinnamon rolls in an airtight container for up to 24 hours. Any longer and the bottoms of the rolls will get too soggy.
We wouldn’t recommend freezing these rolls, as they’ll become too soggy and dense when thawed.
Place 1 roll on a microwavable plate; microwave uncovered on High 30 to 45 seconds or until heated through.
Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 9-inch round or square pan with cooking spray.
Separate dough into 5 rolls. Place in bottom of pan, spaced slightly apart. Pour whipping cream over tops of rolls.
In small bowl, mix melted butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Drop by tablespoonfuls over tops of rolls, stirring mixture in the bowl each time. Cover with foil.
Bake 15 minutes. Uncover and bake 12 to 15 minutes longer or until dough is baked through in centers of rolls and edges are light golden brown. Let stand 2 minutes. Spread icing (from can of cinnamon rolls) over tops of baked rolls. Cool 5 minutes before serving.
We found that a 9-inch round or square metal pan works best with this recipe, so the dough has enough room to expand while baking. Don’t use a springform pan though—all that cinnamon-y goodness will leak out!
For easy cleanup, cut a piece of cooking parchment paper to line the bottom of the baking pan.
Stir the melted butter-brown sugar mixture each time before dropping tablespoonfuls over tops of rolls; this will keep the mixture evenly mixed.
Serving a crowd? To double this Easy Ultimate Cinnamon Rolls recipe, simply double the ingredient amounts and use a sprayed 13x9-inch pan instead. Bake, spread icing, and cool as outlined in the recipe for best results. If using a glass 13x9-inch baking dish, bake covered for 15 minutes; then, uncover and bake 12 to 17 minutes longer or until dough is baked through in centers of rolls and edges are light golden brown.
| Food Component / Nutrient | Amount | % , Daily Value* |
|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | 27g | 41% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Trans Fat | ½g | % Value Not Available |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4&½g | % Value Not Available |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | ½g | % Value Not Available |
| Omega-3 | 0g | % Value Not Available |
| Cholesterol | 50mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 600mg | 25% |
| Total Carbohydrate | 65g | 22% |
| Dietary Fiber | 1g | 5% |
| Soluble Fiber | 0g | % Value Not Available |
| Insoluble Fiber | 0g | % Value Not Available |
| Sugars | 33g | % Value Not Available |
| Protein | 5g | % Value Not Available |
| Vitamin D | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Calcium | Value Not Available | 6% |
| Iron | Value Not Available | 10% |
| Potassium | 270mg | 8% |
| Vitamin A | Value Not Available | 10% |
| Vitamin C | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Vitamin E | Value Not Available | 2% |
| Thiamin | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Riboflavin | Value Not Available | 2% |
| Niacin | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Folic Acid | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Vitamin B12 | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Pantothenic Acid | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Phosphorus | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Magnesium | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Zinc | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Manganese | Value Not Available | 4% |
| Selenium | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Copper | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Beta-Carotene | Value Not Available | % Value Not Available |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. | ||
