Lemon Blueberry Rolls
Ingredients
For the Blueberry Jam:
- 12 oz frozen blueberries 340 g
- ⅓ cup granulated white sugar 66 g
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
For the Lemon Rolls:
- 1 ¼ cups whole milk warmed to about 110°F (300 ml)
- 2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon granulated white sugar
- 4 ¾ cups all-purpose flour spooned and leveled (593 g)
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- 2 tablespoons granulated white sugar 25 g
- 2 eggs whisked
- ½ cup unsalted butter very softened (112 g)
- ½ tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest about 2 lemons
- ¼ cup heavy cream at room temperature (60 ml)
For the Lemon Filling:
- ½ cup unsalted butter very softened (112 g)
- ½ cup brown sugar 110 g
- ½ cup granulated white sugar 100 g
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest about 2 lemons
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 30 ml
- ¼ teaspoon salt
For the Lemon Blueberry Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter very softened (84 g)
- 6 oz cream cheese cold (170 g)
- ¾ cup powdered sugar 97 g
- ½ tablespoon lemon zest about ½ lemon
- 2 tablespoons blueberry jam from above
Instructions
For the Blueberry Jam:
- In a medium pot, combine blueberries, sugar, and cornstarch. Cook over medium heat for 20-25 minutes until thickened. Remove from heat and let cool.
For the Lemon Rolls:
- Bloom yeast by mixing it with warm milk and sugar. Let sit until foamy.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and sugar. Add eggs, vanilla, lemon zest, and softened butter. Mix until combined.
- Add yeast mixture and knead until dough is smooth. Let rise until doubled in size.
For the Lemon Filling:
- Mix together butter, brown sugar, white sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice, and salt until creamy.
Assembling and Baking the Lemon Blueberry Rolls:
- Roll out dough, spread lemon filling and blueberry jam, then roll up into a log. Cut into rolls and place in a greased casserole dish.
- Let rise again until doubled in size, then bake until golden.
For the Lemon Blueberry Cream Cheese Frosting:
- Whip together softened butter and cream cheese until fluffy. Gradually add powdered sugar, lemon zest, and blueberry jam until smooth and creamy.
- Once the rolls are baked, let them cool for a few minutes before generously slathering them with the cream cheese frosting. Then, enjoy the deliciousness!