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Cake Mix Pumpkin Spice Cinnamon Rolls
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Cake Mix Pumpkin Spice Cinnamon Rolls

These incredibly soft and fluffy cinnamon rolls start with a spice cake mix for wonderful fall flavors in every bite!
Prep Time1 hour 30 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time1 hour 50 minutes
Servings: 16 -24 rolls
Author: Danelle

Ingredients

For the rolls:

  • 1 16.5 oz. box spice cake mix
  • 4 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
  • 2 1/2 cups warm water
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 4 1/2 cups flour

For the filling:

  • 1/2 cup butter very soft
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

For the frosting:

  • 4 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1-2 tablespoons milk
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions

  • In a medium bowl, stir yeast into warm water; set aside. In a large bowl combine cake mix, salt and 4 cups of the flour. Stir in the yeast and water. Gradually add the last 1/2 cup flour until the dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl and a soft but slightly sticky dough forms.
  • Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until dough is doubled in size, about 60 minutes.
  • Turn dough onto a large, floured surface and knead once or twice. Roll dough into a rectangle about 12 inches wide, 28 inches long and 1/4 inch thick.
  • Spread soft butter evenly over dough. Combine brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice and cinnamon and sprinkle over butter.
  • Once you have spread the butter and spice mixture over the dough, cut the large rectangle in half to form two smaller rectangles. Starting with a long end, roll each rectangle into a log. Slice the dough into 1 to 1 1/2 inch pieces.
  • Place the rolls into 2 greased 9x13 pans (or a 9x13 and a 9x9, depending on how many rolls you have). Cover the rolls and let rise until doubled in size, about 40 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake rolls for about 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown.
  • While rolls cook, beat the cream cheese and butter for the frosting with an electric mixer until creamy. Mix in the vanilla and 1 tablespoon of milk.
  • Gradually add the powdered sugar and salt, mixing until smooth. Add more milk, if needed, until frosting reaches desired consistency. Spread frosting over hot rolls.

Notes

Prep time includes rising.