TikTok Cinnamon Rolls With Heavy Cream Recipe

I tested Viral Cinnamon Rolls With Heavy Cream using Pillsbury Grands and a few pantry staples, and the surprisingly simple method had me rethinking everything I thought about store-bought rolls.

I always think a great shortcut can feel like a little magic and these TikTok Cinnamon Rolls with Heavy Cream are exactly that. I used Pillsbury Grands cinnamon rolls with icing and heavy whipping cream and my kitchen smelled like a bakery, I swear.

People call them Viral Cinnamon Rolls With Heavy Cream and it’s easy to see why, they morph into something ridiculous and totally indulgent. I’m amazed something so simple can feel so dramatic, and as a longtime fan of Pillsbury Cinnamon Roll Recipes this version hooked me fast.

You might roll your eyes but try one bite.

Ingredients

• Convenient sweet dough, mainly carbs and sugar, give classic soft texture and nostalgia, quick joy.
• Adds richness and fat, boosts moisture and tenderness, small protein, no fiber, super silky.
• Pure butter fat for flakiness and flavor, mostly saturated fat, no fiber, browns nicely.
• Sweetness with molasses notes, lots of carbs, keeps rolls sticky and caramelized, deep molasses.
• Tiny amount adds aroma and depth, no calories to change nutrition much, tiny but crucial.
• Balances sweetness, enhances flavors, negligible calories, important even in sweet baking, helps balance.
• Extra sugary drizzle for finish, pure sugar, adds shine and dessert level sweetness for show.

Ingredient Quantities

• 2 (8-count) cans Pillsbury Grands cinnamon rolls with icing
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• pinch of salt
• extra canned icing from the rolls for drizzling (optional)

How to Make this

1. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13 inch baking dish. Open both cans of Pillsbury Grands and set the little icing cups aside for later.

2. Arrange all the cinnamon rolls in the dish so they sit close but not squashed, you want room for the magic to soak in.

3. Pour 1 cup heavy whipping cream evenly over the rolls so the cream pools around and soaks into them, let them sit 5 to 10 minutes and press each roll down a bit with the back of a spoon so the cream gets inside.

4. While they soak melt 1/2 cup unsalted butter in a small saucepan or microwave, dont overcook it, just melted is fine.

5. Stir the melted butter together with 1 cup packed brown sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and a pinch of salt until the sugar is moistened and you have a syrupy mixture.

6. Spoon or pour the butter and brown sugar mixture evenly over the cream-soaked rolls, try to get some between the rolls so every bite has goo.

7. Bake at 350°F for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the tops are golden and the center is set and bubbly; if edges brown too fast tent loosely with foil.

8. Take the dish out and let it cool 5 minutes, then spoon some of the sticky pan juices back over the rolls so they stay saucy.

9. Warm the reserved canned icing for 10 to 15 seconds in the microwave if you want it thinner, then drizzle over the warm rolls and serve right away.

10. Leftovers keep in the fridge covered for a few days, reheat in the microwave 20 to 30 seconds to bring them back to gooey.

Equipment Needed

1. Oven, preheat to 350 F before you start
2. 9×13 inch baking dish, greased well so the rolls wont stick
3. Small saucepan or microwave safe bowl to melt the butter and mix the brown sugar syrup
4. 1 cup measuring cup for the cream and for packing the brown sugar
5. 1 teaspoon measuring spoon for the vanilla and pinch of salt
6. Large spoon to press the rolls down and to spoon the sticky sauce over them
7. Rubber spatula or wooden spoon for stirring and scraping the pan
8. Oven mitts and a cooling rack or clean towel, microwave optional to warm the icing

FAQ

TikTok Cinnamon Rolls With Heavy Cream Recipe Substitutions and Variations

• Heavy whipping cream: swap with 1 cup half and half, or 3/4 cup whole milk + 1/4 cup melted butter which gives similar richness, or for dairy free use 1 cup full fat coconut milk chilled so it thickens.
• Unsalted butter, melted: use salted butter instead but skip the pinch of salt, or try melted coconut oil or vegan butter for a dairy free version, the flavor will be a bit different.
• Packed brown sugar: mix 1 cup granulated sugar with 1 tablespoon molasses for light brown (2 tbsp for dark), or use coconut sugar for a deeper caramel note.
• Vanilla extract: substitute 1 teaspoon vanilla paste or scrape half a vanilla bean for extra oomph, or use 1/2 teaspoon almond extract if you want a nuttier twist.

Pro Tips

1. Warm the cream a little before pouring, like 10 to 15 seconds in the microwave so it’s lukewarm, it soaks way better than cold and helps everything get super gooey but dont make it hot or you’ll start melting the dough.

2. Brown the butter for extra depth, it gives a nutty caramel flavor that makes the whole thing taste homemade, just watch it close cause it goes from perfect to burnt really fast.

3. Put the 9×13 on a rimmed baking sheet before you bake it so the sticky overflow doesnt make a smoke mess in your oven and cleanup is way easier, you can line that sheet with foil for even faster cleanup.

4. Thin the reserved icing with a tablespoon or two of the heavy cream and warm it briefly so it drizzles nice, and let the pan sit at least 10 minutes after baking before you cut so the caramel firms up a bit for cleaner slices, or sprinkle a little flaky sea salt when serving to balance the sweetness.