Cake Mix Cinnamon Rolls

Soft, fluffy, and irresistibly sweet, these cake mix cinnamon rolls combine the ease of cake mix with the gooey goodness of classic cinnamon rolls. Perfect for breakfast or dessert, they’re a simple, crowd-pleasing treat with a rich cinnamon-sugar swirl and a decadent glaze. No yeast hassle—just quick, homemade deliciousness!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword Cake Mix Cinnamon Rolls, cinnamon roll recipe with cake mix, cinnamon rolls made with cake mix, cinnamon rolls using cake mix

Method Oven

Main Ingredient Grains

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 15

Cooling Time 5

Total Time 40

Servings rolls

Calories 609kcal

Author Kelli Miller

Equipment

Ingredients

5 Cup(s) all-purpose flour divided
1 ½ Cup(s) yellow cake mix
2 packages quick-rise yeast
1 teaspoon salt
2 Cup(s) warm water
6 Tablespoons butter softened and divided
½ Cup(s) brown sugar
3 Tablespoons ground cinnamon

Glaze Ingredients

2 Cup(s) powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 Tablespoons milk more if needed

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°. Grease a 13 x 9 jelly pan and set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, add 4 cups flour, cake mix, yeast and salt. Whisk lightly to combine.
Add the warm water and mix until well combined.
Add 3/4 cup flour to the mixture and knead for one minute in the bowl. Sprinkle your workspace with an additional 1/4 cup flour and knead the dough until soft and elastic (about 5-6 minutes).
Roll the dough out to the shape of a large 8 x 16 rectangle and spread 4 tablespoons of softened butter all over the dough.
Combine the brown sugar and cinnamon in a bowl and whisk to combine. Generously sprinkle the cinnamon sugar on top of the buttered dough.
Starting with the long side of the dough, roll into a log and pinch the ends to seal tightly.
Cut into 1 1/2 inch slices and place on the greased pan. Cover loosely with a towel and place in a warm place for 15 minutes or until the rolls double in size.
Bake for 15 minutes or until the rolls are a light golden brown in color. Remove from oven and allow to cool in the pan on a wire rack for 5 minutes before drizzling the vanilla glaze on top.

Glaze Instructions:

Add the powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons softened butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla and 3 tablespoons milk. Mix well. If you prefer a thinner glaze, add another tablespoon of milk.
Drizzle the vanilla glaze on top of the warm cake mix cinnamon rolls and ENJOY!!

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