Description
Indulgent ube cinnamon rolls reveal Philippine culinary magic with rich purple sweet potato dough. Creamy cream cheese frosting and warm spices create a delightful dessert you cannot resist.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups (480 grams) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (125 grams) ube halaya (purple yam jam)
- 1 cup (240 milliliters/8 fl oz) warm milk
- 2 ¼ tsps (1 packet) active dry yeast
- ¼ cup (50 grams) granulated sugar
- ¼ cup (57 grams) unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup (100 grams) brown sugar
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 4 oz (113 grams) cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup (57 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (120 grams) powdered sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 3 tbsps (45 milliliters) milk (for consistency)
Instructions
- Activate Yeast: Dissolve yeast in warm milk with sugar, letting it foam and become bubbly, indicating active fermentation.
- Create Dough Base: Blend melted butter, eggs, ube halaya, and salt into yeast mixture. Gradually incorporate flour until a smooth, purple-tinged dough forms.
- Knead and Rise: Work dough on floured surface until elastic, then place in greased bowl covered with damp cloth. Allow to rise in warm spot until volume doubles.
- Prepare Filling: Mix softened butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon into a fragrant spread while dough rises.
- Shape Rolls: Roll dough into rectangular sheet, spread filling evenly, leaving slight border. Tightly roll into log, creating spiraled pattern.
- Slice and Proof: Cut log into 12 even rounds, positioning in greased baking dish. Let rolls undergo second rise until puffy and touching.
- Bake and Frost: Preheat oven to 375F, bake rolls until golden brown. Meanwhile, whip cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla into smooth frosting.
- Finish and Serve: Generously coat warm rolls with cream cheese frosting, transforming them into a luxurious, ube-infused delicacy.
Notes
- Activate Yeast Carefully: Ensure milk is lukewarm (110-115°F) to prevent killing yeast; cold milk won’t activate, while hot milk will destroy the microorganisms.
- Control Moisture in Dough: Add flour gradually to achieve soft, slightly tacky dough; too much flour creates dry, dense rolls, while too little makes them sticky and difficult to handle.
- Optimize Rising Environment: Place dough in warm, draft-free area around 80-85°F; using a slightly warmed oven or near a sunny window helps consistent and faster rising.
- Master Frosting Texture: Allow cream cheese and butter to reach room temperature for smooth blending; chill frosting briefly if too soft for perfect spreading consistency.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Filipino
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 11
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 41 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg