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Birthday Cake Cinnamon Rolls

By Annalise Sandberg
Updated Aug 30, 2023
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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.

Birthday Cake Cinnamon Rolls

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 2 hr 30 min
  • Servings 12
  • Ingredients 10
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Ingredients

Make With
Gold Medal Flour

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Grease bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan or 2 (9-inch) round cake pans with shortening or cooking spray. Set aside.
  • Step 
    2
    In small bowl, stir warm water and yeast until dissolved.
  • Step 
    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.
  • Step 
    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.
  • Step 
    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)).
  • Step 
    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.

Nutrition

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

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 ...
  • 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.
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