Description
Lemon Rolls are soft, fluffy sweet rolls filled with lemon sugar and topped with tangy lemon cream cheese frosting. Perfect for spring mornings, Easter brunch, or anytime you need a bright, citrusy treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/4 cups (300ml) whole milk, warmed to 110°F
- 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
- 1 tsp granulated sugar (for yeast)
- 4 3/4 cups (593g) all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, whisked
- 1/2 cup (112g) unsalted butter, very soft
- 1/2 tbsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp lemon zest (about 2 lemons)
- For the Filling: 1/2 cup butter, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 2 tbsp lemon zest, 2 tbsp lemon juice, 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup heavy cream (for soaking before baking)
- For the Frosting: 1/4 cup butter, 4 oz cream cheese, 3/4 cup powdered sugar, 1/2 tbsp lemon zest, 1/2 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Bloom yeast in warm milk with 1 tsp sugar for 10 minutes.
- Combine flour, salt, sugar, eggs, butter, vanilla, lemon zest, and yeast mixture. Knead 7–10 minutes until smooth.
- Let dough rise in a greased bowl, covered, until doubled (1–1 1/2 hours).
- Mix butter, sugars, lemon zest, juice, and salt for filling.
- Roll dough into 18×12-inch rectangle. Spread filling evenly. Roll into a log and cut 12 rolls.
- Place rolls in a greased 9×13 dish. Pour cream between rolls. Proof 1 hour until doubled.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 20–25 minutes until lightly golden.
- Beat butter, cream cheese, powdered sugar, lemon zest, and juice until creamy. Frost rolls while warm.
Notes
Store Lemon Rolls in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, in the fridge for 5 days, or freeze up to 2 months. Reheat before serving for best texture.
- Prep Time: 25
- Cook Time: 25
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 260mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: lemon rolls, lemon sweet rolls, citrus cinnamon rolls, lemon cream cheese rolls