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Lemon Raspberry Rolls

Lemon Raspberry Rolls

These Lemon Raspberry Rolls are a delightful treat, combining tangy lemon and sweet raspberry flavors in a soft roll.
Prep Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Proofing Time 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours 55 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 rolls
Calories 300 kcal

Equipment

  • medium saucepan
  • Stand Mixer
  • Whisk attachment
  • offset spatula
  • Casserole Dish
  • electric mixer

Ingredients
  

For the Raspberry Jam

  • 12 oz raspberries
  • cup granulated white sugar
  • ½ teaspoon cornstarch

For the Lemon Rolls

  • 1 ¼ cups whole milk warmed to about 110 degrees F (43 C)
  • 2 ¼ teaspoon active dry yeast
  • 1 teaspoon granulated white sugar to bloom the yeast
  • 4 ¾ cups all-purpose flour spooned and leveled
  • 1 ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoon granulated white sugar
  • 2 eggs whisked
  • ½ tablespoon vanilla
  • 2 tablespoon lemon zest about 2 lemons zested
  • ½ cup unsalted butter very softened

For the Lemon Raspberry Filling

  • ½ cup unsalted butter very softened
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup granulated white sugar
  • 2 tablespoon lemon zest about 2 lemons zested
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup raspberry jam from above
  • ¼ cup heavy cream at room temperature (for pouring in between the rolls)

For the Lemon Raspberry Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 6 tablespoon unsalted butter very softened
  • 6 oz cream cheese cold
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • ½ tablespoon lemon zest about ½ lemon zested
  • 2 tablespoon raspberry jam from above

Instructions
 

For the Raspberry Jam

  • Add the raspberries to a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring and mashing occasionally, until the raspberries begin to break down and are liquidy.
  • Pass the raspberries through a sieve to remove the seeds.
  • Return the raspberry liquid to the saucepan, off the heat, and whisk in the cornstarch and sugar.
  • Heat the mixture over medium heat for about 10-13 minutes until the jam is thick.
  • Remove the jam from the heat. Measure out 2 tablespoon to use later in the frosting. The remaining ¼ cup will be used in the filling.

For the Lemon Rolls

  • Bloom your yeast by mixing your active dry yeast, sugar, and warm milk together and let sit for 10 minutes until foamy on top.
  • In a large bowl of a stand mixer with a whisk attachment, mix flour, salt and sugar together.
  • Add the whisked eggs, vanilla, lemon zest and softened butter and mix.
  • Add in the yeast mixture and mix until everything is blended. Switch to a dough hook and knead on medium speed for 7-10 minutes until the dough pulls away from the edges of the bowl.
  • Form the dough into a ball. Place it in a greased bowl and let rise for 1-1 ½ hours.

For the Lemon Raspberry Filling

  • While the dough rises, make the filling by mixing the butter, brown sugar, white sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt and raspberry jam together in a small bowl.

Assembling and Baking the Rolls

  • Grease a 9×13" casserole dish and set aside.
  • Once the dough has risen, punch it down, roll it out on a lightly floured surface into about an 18 x 12 inch rectangle/oval.
  • Spoon the prepared lemon raspberry filling over the dough and spread it evenly with an offset spatula.
  • Roll up the dough tightly into a log shape and cut into 12 rolls.
  • Place the rolls in the greased casserole dish and pour room temperature heavy cream in between each roll.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F about 15 minutes before the rolls are done proofing.
  • Bake for 22-25 minutes, or until a light golden color.

For the Lemon Raspberry Cream Cheese Frosting

  • While the rolls bake, make the cream cheese frosting by mixing the softened butter until pale and fluffy.
  • Add in the cream cheese and mix until combined.
  • Sift the powdered sugar into the mixture and mix until all is combined.
  • Then add in the lemon zest and raspberry jam and combine until fluffy.
  • Let the rolls cool for 5 minutes, then cover with the cream cheese icing.

Notes

Serve warm for the best taste and texture.

Nutrition

Serving: 1rollCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 4gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 1gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Baked Goods, cream cheese frosting, desserts, Lemon Raspberry Rolls, Raspberry Jam, Sweet Rolls
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