Raspberry Cinnamon Rolls Lemon Glaze (Printable)
Fluffy rolls swirled with sweet raspberry filling and topped with tangy lemon glaze.
# What you'll need:
→ Dough
01 - 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
02 - 2 ¼ tsp instant yeast (1 packet)
03 - ¼ cup granulated sugar
04 - 1 tsp fine sea salt
05 - ¾ cup whole milk, warmed to 110°F
06 - ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
07 - 2 large eggs, room temperature
→ Raspberry Filling
08 - 1 ½ cups fresh or frozen raspberries
09 - ½ cup granulated sugar
10 - 2 tbsp cornstarch
11 - 1 tsp vanilla extract
12 - 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
→ Lemon Glaze
13 - 1 cup powdered sugar
14 - 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
15 - 1 tsp finely grated lemon zest
16 - 1–2 tbsp milk, as needed
# Directions:
01 - Combine flour, yeast, sugar, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Whisk warm milk, melted butter, and eggs in a separate bowl. Pour wet mixture into dry ingredients and mix until soft dough forms. Knead by hand or stand mixer for 8–10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
02 - Transfer dough to a greased bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm area for 1 hour until doubled in size.
03 - Combine raspberries, sugar, and cornstarch in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook for 5–7 minutes, stirring constantly until thickened. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and cinnamon. Cool completely before using.
04 - Roll dough on a floured surface into a 16x12-inch rectangle. Spread cooled raspberry filling evenly over dough, leaving a ½-inch border on edges.
05 - Starting from the long side, roll dough tightly into a log. Cut into 12 equal rolls using a sharp knife or bench scraper.
06 - Arrange rolls in a greased 9x13-inch baking dish. Cover and let rise for 30 minutes until puffy.
07 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake rolls for 22–25 minutes until lightly golden and cooked through.
08 - Whisk powdered sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, and 1 tbsp milk in a bowl. Add additional milk as needed to achieve pourable consistency.
09 - Drizzle lemon glaze generously over warm rolls immediately before serving.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- The tart berries cut through the richness creating perfect balance in every bite
- That lemon glaze wakes up your palate like sunshine hitting morning dew
02 -
- Hot filling makes the butter separate and creates gaps in your spiral layers
- Cutting rolls with unfloured dental floss gives cleaner slices than a knife
03 -
- Freeze unbaked rolls on a tray then transfer to bags for fresh baked breakfast anytime
- Use kitchen shears to cut through the log without squishing the spiral