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Lemon Raspberry Rolls

Lemon Raspberry Rolls

Lemon Raspberry Rolls are a delightful combination of sweet raspberry jam and zesty lemon in soft rolls, perfect for any occasion.
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 25 minutes
Rising Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 55 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 rolls
Calories 320 kcal

Equipment

  • medium saucepan
  • Stand Mixer
  • baking dish
  • Offset Spatula
  • electric mixer

Ingredients
  

For the Raspberry Jam

  • 12 oz raspberries fresh or frozen
  • cup granulated white sugar
  • ½ teaspoon cornstarch

For the Lemon Rolls

  • 1 ¼ cups whole milk warmed to about 110 degrees F (43 C)
  • 2 ¼ teaspoon active dry yeast
  • 1 teaspoon granulated white sugar to bloom the yeast
  • 4 ¾ cups all-purpose flour spooned and leveled
  • 1 ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoon granulated white sugar
  • 2 eggs whisked
  • ½ tablespoon vanilla
  • 2 tablespoon lemon zest about 2 lemons zested
  • ½ cup unsalted butter very softened

For the Lemon Raspberry Filling

  • ½ cup unsalted butter very softened
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup granulated white sugar
  • 2 tablespoon lemon zest about 2 lemons zested
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup raspberry jam from above
  • ¼ cup heavy cream at room temperature

For the Lemon Raspberry Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 6 tablespoon unsalted butter very softened
  • 6 oz cream cheese cold
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • ½ tablespoon lemon zest about ½ lemon zested
  • 2 tablespoon raspberry jam from above

Instructions
 

For the Raspberry Jam

  • Add the raspberries to a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring and mashing occasionally, until the raspberries begin to break down and are liquidy.
  • Pass the raspberries through a sieve to remove the seeds.
  • Return the raspberry liquid to the saucepan, off the heat, and whisk in the cornstarch and sugar.
  • Heat the mixture over medium heat for about 10-13 minutes until the jam is thick.
  • Remove the jam from the heat. Measure out 2 tablespoon (40 g) to use later in the frosting.

For the Lemon Rolls

  • To start, bloom your yeast. Mix your active dry yeast, sugar, and warm milk together and let sit for 10 minutes until foamy on top.
  • In a large bowl of a stand mixer with a whisk attachment, mix flour, salt and sugar together.
  • To the dry ingredients add the whisked eggs, vanilla, lemon zest and softened butter and mix.
  • Add in the yeast mixture and mix until everything is blended. Switch to a dough hook and knead on medium speed for 7-10 minutes until the dough pulls away from the edges of the bowl.
  • Form the dough into a ball. Place the dough in a large, greased bowl. Cover and place in a warm place to rise for 1-1 ½ hours, or until the dough doubles in size.

For the Lemon Raspberry Filling

  • While the dough rises, make the filling by mixing the butter, brown sugar, white sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt and raspberry jam together in a small bowl.

Assembling and Baking the Rolls

  • Grease a 9×13" casserole dish and set aside.
  • Once the dough has had a chance to rise, roll it out on a lightly floured surface.
  • Next, spoon the prepared lemon raspberry filling over the dough and spread it evenly.
  • Roll up the dough tightly into a log shape and cut 12 rolls about 1 ½ inches wide.
  • Place the rolls in the greased casserole dish and pour room temperature heavy cream in between each roll. Let them proof in a warm spot for about an hour.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) about 15 minutes before the rolls are done proofing.
  • Once the rolls have proofed, bake for 22-25 minutes, or until a light golden color.

For the Lemon Raspberry Cream Cheese Frosting

  • While they bake, make the cream cheese frosting by mixing the softened butter with an electric mixer until pale and fluffy.
  • Add in the cream cheese and mix until combined on medium speed.
  • Sift the powdered sugar into the mixture a little at a time and mix on low speed until all is combined.
  • Then add in the lemon zest and raspberry jam and combine until the frosting is fluffy.
  • Let the rolls cool for 5 minutes, then cover with the cream cheese icing and serve!

Nutrition

Serving: 1rollCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 4gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 1gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 5IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 8mg
Keyword baking, Cream Cheese Frosting, lemon, Lemon Raspberry Rolls, raspberry jam, sweet rolls
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