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Lemon Sweet Rolls

Lemon Sweet Rolls

Lemon Sweet Rolls: Soft and fluffy rolls made with lemon cake mix, filled with a zesty lemon filling, and topped with creamy lemon cream cheese frosting.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Lemon cake
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 26

Equipment

Standing mixer
Baking dish (9x13 inches)
Dental floss (unflavored)

Ingredients

*For Rolls:*

  • - 1 package lemon cake mix
  • - 2 packages rapid-rise dry yeast
  • - 2 1/2 cups warm water
  • - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • - 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • - 5 cups all-purpose flour

*Lemon Zest Filling:*

  • - 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • - 1 cup granulated sugar
  • - Zest of 1 large lemon
  • - 1 3.4-ounce instant lemon pudding mix

*Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting:*

  • - 1 package 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • - 1/4 cup unsalted butter softened
  • - 4 cups powdered sugar
  • - 2 teaspoons lemon extract
  • - 4 tablespoons whole milk

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water.
  • In a standing mixer bowl, combine cake mix, salt, and flour using the dough hook. Add yeast mixture and vanilla extract, mix well.
  • Cover tightly with plastic wrap, let dough double in size for 60 minutes. Punch down dough, cover again, let rise for another 60 minutes.
  • Cut dough in half. Roll each half into a rectangle (about 1/4 inch thick) on floured surface.
  • In a small bowl, mix sugar, lemon zest, and lemon pudding mix. Brush softened butter onto dough, sprinkle with half of lemon mixture.
  • Roll dough into tight log, cut into 13 pieces using unflavored dental floss.
  • Spray a 9x13 baking dish with baking spray, place rolls in dish, cover, let rise for 40-50 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake rolls for 20-25 minutes until lightly browned.
  • For frosting, cream together cream cheese, butter, lemon extract, 3 cups powdered sugar, and 2 tbsp milk. Gradually mix in remaining powdered sugar and milk.
  • Once rolls are baked, cool for 5 minutes, spread frosting evenly, let melt slightly. Enjoy!

Notes

- Ensure dough is doubled in size during rising periods for best results.
- Use dental floss for clean and easy slicing of dough.
- Adjust frosting consistency by adding more milk for thinner frosting or more powdered sugar for thicker frosting.