Best Cinnamon Roll Icing | Julie Blanner (2024)

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How long should you wait to ice cinnamon rolls? ›

Let Rolls Cool Before Icing

Let the rolls cool for 5 to 10 minutes before icing. If the rolls are too hot, the icing will tragically ooze right off and into the bottom of the pan. A warm roll, however, will let the icing easily spread over the top and also set in place before serving.

In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, margarine, vanilla extract, confectioners' sugar and milk. Beat until creamy.

That's right—you can now get a pint of Cinnabon frosting to enjoy at home. Whether you prefer to spoon it out one bite at a time or drizzle it on homemade cinnamon rolls, you'll want to have a pint or two in stock this Christmas.

Powdered sugar, a drizzle of honey, whipped cream, fresh berries, chocolate drizzle, or caramel sauce are all delicious toppings for cinnamon rolls if you don't want to use frosting.

Cinnabon's Secret Ingredient

This special Indonesian cinnamon, called Makara, is trademarked by Cinnabon. And because of that trademark, you won't find this product in your local grocery store spice aisle.

The smooth, Ooey-Gooey™ topping of Cinnabon^® cream cheese frosting adds another depth of flavor. Painted all over our rolls, it's a final layer to perfection.

Structurally, cinnamon buns share the same spiral shape. They are sometimes thinner and more delicate. The most significant difference between cinnamon rolls and cinnamon buns is the inclusion of nuts. Cinnamon buns often have pecans, walnuts, or even raisins in the filling.

Directions: Open cream cheese frosting container. Add cinnamon, pumpkin spice, vanilla, and three to four drops of lemon juice. Mix thoroughly.

Pillsbury™ Grands! ™ Cinnamon Rolls with Original Icing (5 count) - Pillsbury.com.

You will see in the instructions of cinnamon roll frosting recipes to use room temperature cream cheese. This is important to ensure that you do not have any lumps in your cream cheese frosting. It is difficult to whip cream cheese when it is cold, and it may form tiny lumps if it is not warm enough.

How do you upgrade Pillsbury icing? ›

You'll want to store any leftover cinnamon roll frosting in an air tight container. You can store it on the counter for up to 2 days, in the fridge for up to 7 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Cinnamon Roll Icing Ingredients

Butter and cream cheese: This decadent cinnamon roll icing starts with butter and cream cheese beaten together. Milk: Two tablespoons of milk help thin the cinnamon roll icing, creating the perfect spreadable texture. Vanilla: Vanilla extract takes the irresistible flavor up a notch.

With this in mind, I recommend storing homemade cinnamon rolls with cream cheese frosting in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two days.

* You can freeze the rolls, baked but unfrosted. Later, you can thaw them out, warm them for just a few minutes in the oven, and ice them while warm. * OR you can freeze the rolls completely iced and finished. Just allow them to cool, then cover with plastic wrap and foil.

They will thaw overnight. Bake the rolls: The next morning, get up and preheat your oven to 350°F.

To serve, take the rolls out of the freezer and place in the refrigerator overnight to thaw. Once thawed, finish baking them for about 15–20 minutes.