Description
Soft Hawaiian sweet rolls filled with a creamy cheesecake center and topped with buttery cinnamon sugar, then finished with a sweet vanilla glaze for a warm, bakery-style treat.
Ingredients
- 1 package Hawaiian sweet rolls (12-count)
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted (for the baking dish)
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons light or dark brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 tablespoon sour cream
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
- 1–2 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (for glaze)
- Pinch of cinnamon (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly brush a 9×13-inch baking dish with melted butter.
- Place the sheet of Hawaiian sweet rolls on a cutting board without separating them.
- Use a sharp knife to cut a deep pocket into the top of each roll without slicing all the way through.
- In a small bowl, mix the melted butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Brush part of this mixture over the tops and inside the openings of the rolls.
- In a medium bowl, beat the cream cheese, powdered sugar, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, egg yolk, and sour cream until smooth.
- Transfer the cheesecake filling to a piping bag or zip-top bag with the corner cut off.
- Pipe the filling evenly into the pocket of each roll.
- Arrange the filled rolls in the prepared baking dish.
- Brush the remaining cinnamon-butter mixture over the tops of the rolls.
- Bake for 18–22 minutes until the rolls are warm, lightly golden, and the filling is set.
- Allow the rolls to cool for about 10 minutes.
- In a small bowl, whisk powdered sugar, milk, vanilla extract, and optional cinnamon until smooth.
- Drizzle the glaze over the warm rolls and serve.
Notes
- Do not cut all the way through the rolls when creating the filling pockets.
- Block cream cheese works best for a thick and creamy filling.
- Allow the rolls to cool slightly before glazing so the glaze sets nicely.
- A zip-top bag can be used instead of a piping bag for filling the rolls.
- Serve slightly warm for the best texture and flavor.
- Add the glaze after reheating leftovers for the best result.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 270 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
