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Birthday Cake Cinnamon Rolls

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  • Prep 30 min
  • Total 2 hr 30 min
  • Servings 12
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Whether you’re celebrating a birthday or the start of the weekend, these cake mix cinnamon rolls are the perfect excuse to eat sprinkles for breakfast.
By Annalise Sandberg
Updated Aug 30, 2023
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Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups warm water (105°F to 115°F)
  • 1 package (2 1/4 teaspoons) active dry yeast
  • 1 box Betty Crocker™ Delights Super Moist™ Party Rainbow Chip Cake Mix
  • 2 1/4 to 2 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ All Purpose Flour
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons from 1 container Betty Crocker™ Rainbow Sprinkles
  • 1 cup from 1 tub (16 oz) Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy Cream Cheese Frosting
  • Additional Betty Crocker™ Rainbow Sprinkles
Make With
Gold Medal Flour

Steps

  • 1
    Grease bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan or 2 (9-inch) round cake pans with shortening or cooking spray. Set aside.
  • 2
    In small bowl, stir warm water and yeast until dissolved.
  • 3
    In large bowl, stir cake mix and 2 cups of the flour. Add yeast mixture; stir with wooden spoon until dough forms. Add remaining flour 1/4 cup at a time, stirring after each addition, until dough comes together in a ball. Cover with plastic wrap; let rise in warm place until dough has almost doubled in size, about 1 hour.
  • 4
    Gently punch down dough, and then reshape into ball. On lightly floured surface, flatten dough with hands or rolling pin into 18x12-inch rectangle. Brush with melted butter; sprinkle with cinnamon, brown sugar and sprinkles. Roll rectangle up tightly, beginning at 18-inch side. Pinch edge of dough into roll to seal. Cut into 12 rolls.
  • 5
    Place rolls in pan(s); cover with plastic wrap. Let rise in warm place until dough has almost doubled in size, about 30 minutes. Meanwhile, heat oven to 375°F (350°F for dark or nonstick pan(s)).
  • 6
    Bake 20 to 22 minutes for 13x9-inch pan; 16 to 18 minutes for 9-inch round pans or until golden brown. Cool 5 minutes; spread with frosting. Sprinkle with additional sprinkles. Serve warm or at room temperature. Store tightly covered at room temperature.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    For best results when cutting dough into rolls, use a serrated knife. You can also use unscented dental floss, wrapping it around the dough, and then pulling it together to slice cleanly through it.
  • tip 2
    Top each cinnamon roll with a birthday candle before serving as a fun way to celebrate the day!
  • tip 3
    Dry yeast is the most commonly available form and comes in active dry yeast and instant (fast-acting) yeast varieties, which may shorten rising times. Bread machine yeast is a type of instant yeast that can also be used in traditional baking methods. Be sure to use the type of yeast called for in a recipe, as not all yeasts work well in all types of dough preparation methods.
  • tip 4
    Be sure to set the covered bowl in warm, draft-free place. If your kitchen is cooler, it may take the dough a little bit longer to almost double in size.

Nutrition

380 Calories, 9g Total Fat, 4g Protein, 72g Total Carbohydrate, 37g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
380
Calories from Fat
80
Total Fat
9g
13%
Saturated Fat
5g
24%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
10mg
3%
Sodium
320mg
13%
Potassium
45mg
1%
Total Carbohydrate
72g
24%
Dietary Fiber
1g
4%
Sugars
37g
Protein
4g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
2%
2%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
8%
8%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 3 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
5
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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