Description
Turn store-bought cinnamon rolls into the gooiest, bakery-style treat with the viral TikTok heavy-cream hack. You’ll drench Pillsbury Grands! in rich cream, then blanket them with a quick brown-sugar–butter sauce so they bake up extra fluffy, caramel-y, and irresistibly moist. Finish with the classic icing and spoon any luscious pan sauce over the top for maximum decadence. Perfect for weekend brunch, holidays, or whenever your sweet tooth calls.
Ingredients
- 2 (5-count) cans Pillsbury Grands! Cinnamon Rolls with Icing
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream (for the pan)
- 3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream (for the sauce)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
Instructions
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Preheat & Prep Dish: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Generously coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray.
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Add Cream & Arrange Rolls: Pour 1 cup heavy cream into the dish, tilting to cover the bottom. Open the cinnamon rolls, reserve the icing, and arrange the raw rolls in a single layer over the cream.
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Make Brown Sugar Sauce: In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter with the brown sugar, stirring until mostly dissolved and combined. Stir in the remaining 3 tablespoons heavy cream until smooth and glossy.
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Drench & Bake: Pour the warm brown-sugar–butter mixture evenly over all rolls. Bake 25–30 minutes, until tops are golden and most (not all) liquid is absorbed—the remaining liquid becomes a caramel-like sauce.
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Frost & Serve: Let rolls cool 3–5 minutes. Spread the included icing over the warm rolls. Spoon any pan sauce over each serving and enjoy.
Notes
- Pan Size: A 9×13-inch dish fits 10 Grands! rolls perfectly. If your rolls are crowded, rotate the pan halfway through.
- Doneness Cue: The centers should be puffed and set; the top golden. Some saucy liquid at the bottom is ideal.
- Variations: Add 1 teaspoon vanilla or a pinch of cinnamon to the brown-sugar sauce. Top with toasted pecans.
- Make Ahead: Assemble up to step 3, cover, and refrigerate up to 8 hours. Add sauce just before baking; add 3–5 minutes to bake time.
- Storage/Reheat: Cover leftovers and refrigerate up to 3 days. Reheat individual rolls 15–20 seconds in the microwave or 300°F (150°C) for 8–10 minutes in the oven, covered.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25–30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 43 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Carbohydrates: 66 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
