Heavy Cream Cinnamon Rolls (Hack Recipe)
These heavy cream cinnamon rolls bake up soft, gooey, and extra fluffy in just 35 minutes. Heavy cream, butter, and brown sugar create a rich caramel-like sauce that makes this easy shortcut recipe taste surprisingly homemade.
Servings: 12 servings
Equipment
- 1 9x13 Baking Pan
Ingredients
- 2 cans Pillsbury Grands cinnamon rolls
- 1½ cups heavy cream
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup butter
- 1 tbsp cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Remove the cinnamon rolls from the tubes and arrange in an even layer in a greased 9x13" baking dish.2 cans Pillsbury Grands cinnamon rolls
- Pour the heavy cream over the cinnamon rolls.1½ cups heavy cream
- Melt the butter and whisk together with the brown sugar and cinnamon. Pour the mixture over the rolls.½ cup brown sugar, ½ cup butter, 1 tbsp cinnamon
- Bake for 22-25 minutes or until the tops of the rolls are golden brown. Let the rolls sit for 5-10 minutes.
- Spread the cream cheese icing that came in the package over the rolls.
Notes
- Heavy cream keeps the rolls soft, fluffy, and extra gooey.
- Check the center rolls for doneness before removing from the oven.
- Tent loosely with foil if the tops brown too quickly.
- Let the rolls cool slightly before frosting.
- Spoon the caramel sauce from the pan over the rolls before serving.
- Other brands of cinnamon rolls work too; adjust bake time as needed.
- Prep the rolls the night before for an easy morning bake.
- Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 206kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 13mg | Potassium: 46mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 676IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 0.2mg