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Raspberry Lemon Sweet Buns with Cream Cheese Frosting

These sweet buns are the best lazy weekend breakfast. Make them ahead and enjoy throughout the week!
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Additional Time: 4 hours 30 minutes
Total Time: 5 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 16 sweet rolls

ingredients

Dough
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp active dry yeast
  • 1 stick unsalted butter softened (8 Tbsp)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
Filling
  • 10 oz frozen raspberries
  • 1/4 cup + 2 Tbsp sugar
  • 1/2 Tbsp lemon zest
  • 1 tsp cornstarch
Frosting
  • 1 cup confectioner's sugar
  • 3 Tbsp butter melted
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp heavy cream
  • 2 oz cream cheese

instructions

  • Warm milk for the dough over moderately low heat until it simmers. Remove from heat and immediately pour the milk into the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with the dough hook and stir in the sugar and yeast. Let rest for about 5 minutes until the yeast is foamy. Add the softened stick of butter, eggs, and sea salt. Beat to combine. Then add the flour and beat until a soft dough forms on medium speed, approximately 3 minutes. Increase speed to high and beat until the dough is soft and pliable, an additional 10 minutes.
  • Remove the dough and place on a lightly floured surface. Knead with your hands a few times and then form the dough into a ball. Grease a medium size bowl with butter and add the dough ball to the bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and let rest in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
  • Line the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking pan with parchment paper, allowing the paper to extend up the long sides. Grease the paper with butter. Turn out the dough from the bowl onto a lightly floured work surface and roll out into a 10"x24" rectangle.
  • In a medium bowl, combine the frozen raspberries with the sugar, lemon zest and cornstarch. Dump the filling onto the dough and spread evenly over so the entire piece of dough is covered. Working quickly, tightly roll the dough to form a 24 inch log. Cut the log into quarters and then cut each quarter into 4 slices. Arrange the slices in the baking pan with the cut sides up. Any berries and juice that have spilled onto the work surface should be gathered and added to the baking pan between the rolls. Cover the rolls with plastic wrap and allow them to rise for an additional 2 hours.
  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Bake the rolls for about 25 minutes, until they are golden brown. Transfer the pan to a rack and allow to cool for 30 minutes.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the confectioners' sugar, butter, heavy cream, and cream cheese until the frosting is spreadable.
  • Grab the sides of the parchment paper that hang over the baking pan and invert the rolls onto a cooling rack. Peel off the parchment paper off and turn the rolls over onto a serving platter. Spread frosting evenly over the rolls with a spatula. Serve immediately.
Category: Breakfast