Canned Cinnamon Rolls with Cream

A few extra ingredients are easy to add to these Canned Cinnamon Rolls with Heavy Cream to make a delightful breakfast recipe.

Trending on Tiktok, this cinnamon roll recipe is so simple it will become a new favorite once you give it a try!

Side view of soft and flaky center of rolled cinnamon rolls baked in heavy whipping cream, cinnamon, butter and brown sugar with icing dripping down the side

Reader Brenda says: “Love this recipe & everyone I share them with loves them!”

Reader Rebecca says: “Oh my GOODNESS—we LOVE these! I tried it with regular sized rolls and just one can. I adjusted the ingredients accordingly. I make my rolls from scratch, usually, but no longer!! Thank you!!!”

Reader Grammy Jack says: “I just finished making these……they are absolutely DELICIOUS!!! Next time I’m going to try adding chopped pecans.”

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Cinnamon Rolls with Heavy Cream Recipe

Soaking the cinnamon rolls in heavy cream gives them a rich flavor to balance the sweetness, makes the rolls fluffier and fill out more and helps create an irresistible syrup in the pan! After trying this hack you’ll know how to make those wonderful Cinnabon rolls from the mall at home.

My kids love making this easy recipe for a special breakfast. They usually make a double batch so there’s plenty of leftovers!

When we want to go all out at the holidays adults help make Old Fashioned Cinnamon Rolls. But yeast rolls take hours as opposed to the ten minutes of prep in this semi-homemade Canned Cinnamon Rolls with Heavy Cream recipe.

We prefer to use a large can of cinnamon rolls or the Pillsbury Grands rolls, but the regular size works fine too. As the size of the rolls change the cooking time will also change.

9x13 pan of baked canned cinnamon roll recipe with a few extra ingredients added on a red plaid napkin

Heavy cream is a special ingredient that makes our Creamy Banana Pudding and Smothered Pork Chops so much better!

What’s Special About TikTok Cinnamon Rolls?

The dough expands as is absorbs the heavy cream and will nearly triple in size.

My favorite part is the whole roll tastes like the middle when they absorb all of the extra goodness in the pan.

Best can cinnamon rolls with heavy whipping cream added over top of pan full of rolls on a red and white plaid napkin

Also known as the tiktok cinnamon roll hack because it saves time and is an easy way to make breakfast even more fun for your kids, family or friends!

Why Add Heavy Cream?

Adding heavy cream and butter makes a can of cinnamon rolls so much more rich!

The cream makes the rolls softer while tying all of the ingredients together during the baking process. Brown sugar sweetens the mixture. Combined these additions make amazing ooey gooey cinnamon rolls.

Even the outside of every roll tastes like the inside. Every bite is unbelievable! When you use two packs of the large, jumbo or Pillsbury Grands rolls in a 9 x 13 pan and add the extra ingredients magic happens!

Overhead view of viral tiktok cinnamon rolls from a can baked with heavy whipping cream with extra of the gooey cinnamon sugar and butter mixture in the bottom of the pan

Ingredients Needed:

  • Cans of jumbo cinnamon rolls – regular sized rolls work, but the amount of other ingredients needs to be decreased accordingly.
  • Heavy whipping cream – half and half works too if that’s what you have available.
  • Butter
  • Brown sugar
  • Cinnamon
  • Confectioners sugar
  • Vanilla
  • Milk
Ingredients needed to make cinnamon rolls with heavy cream are vanilla, brown sugar, powdered sugar, cinnamon, butter, tubes of large grands cinnamon rolls, and heavy whipping cream on a wooden counter top.

Pillsbury Rolls Compared to the Store Brand

We prefer the cans of store bought cinnamon rolls that are actually strips of dough rolled up with filling in each layer. Having the layers in every roll allows for even more gooey filling goodness to soak in.

We do NOT prefer the puck shaped rolls that are solid dough. They bake up fine, we just find the layers more delicious.

Beyond that the brand does not matter to our family, but it may to some people. We typically look for the deals and choose the best value for the money.

2 cans of large or jumbo cinnamon rolls unwrapped from the can and laid in a single layer with the cut side up in a glass 9 x 13 dish

Step By Step Instructions

Lightly grease a 9×13″ baking dish and preheat oven to 350°F.

Arrange cinnamon rolls in a flat, single layer in the baking dish. You will probably have to work to arrange the rolls so that they all fit evenly.

Pour about one cup of heavy whipping cream in the gaps between the cinnamon rolls. Ensure that the bottom of the dish is covered in heavy cream.

Heavy cream poured over can of cinnamon rolls in a glass baking dish

In a small mixing bowl melt butter and stir in brown sugar and cinnamon. Pour this mixture over top of the rolls. Use a spatula or butter knife to spread it out as best you can. Don’t worry about making it perfect, the rolls are going to taste amazing!

Canned cinnamon rolls sitting in heavy whipping cream with the best brown sugar and butter mixture poured over the top of them

Cover with foil and bake for 25 – 30 minutes until rolls are done baking. They should still be soft, but not too gooey. There should not be any raw dough remaining.

Light brown sparkly sugar crust on top of grands baked cinnamon rolls in a 9x13 pan

Remove foil and allow rolls to cool slightly while you mix together the icing ingredients.

In a small bowl using a wooden spoon or tablespoon stir together powdered sugar, softened butter, vanilla, packets of prepared icing from the can and 1 tablespoon of milk.

Packets of icing with confectioners sugar, butter and vanilla being stirred in

Stir well and continue to add a splash or a tablespoon of milk at a time until icing reached desired consistency. Then pour the icing over top of the glorious rolls. Use a spatula or back of a spoon to spread out.

Rich icing on top of ooey gooey cinnamon rolls ready to spread out over the entire pan

Enjoy! But don’t burn yourself giving into temptation too soon. This is the hardest part of the recipe.

Can This Recipe Be Mixed up The Night Before?

Yes, this recipe can be mixed up the night before and baked in the morning for a very similar taste.

The appearance is a bit more uniform and pleasing with freshly assembled rolls. However, it can be more convenient and less stressful to wake up and simply bake the rolls.

Baking time will need to increase when a cold pan is taken out of the refrigerator. To bake immediately put the cold pan in the oven as it preheats to allow the temperature more time to change. The rolls will take closer to 45 minutes to bake.

Setting the pan out on the counter for about 30 minutes to warm up to room temperature will keep the baking time around 30 minutes.

Storage and Freezing Instructions

Store leftover rolls in an airtight dish or bag in the refrigerator. Since there is so much moisture in the dish refrigerate to maintain freshness longer.

These rolls are best eaten warm. If storing is necessary enjoy with 2 – 3 days.

Freezing these rolls will affect the quality and is not recommended.

Server picking up a cinnamon roll baked in heavy cream that is super soft, doughy and delicious.

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Close up of icing over warm jumbo cinnamon roll baked in heavy cream
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Canned Cinnamon Rolls with Cream

Created by Jennifer Osterholt
Servings: 10 cinnamon rolls
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
A few extra ingredients are easy to add to these Canned Cinnamon Rolls with Heavy Cream to make a delightful breakfast recipe.

Ingredients
  

Cinnamon Rolls

  • 2 cans jumbo cinnamon rolls
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter melted
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon

Icing

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon butter softened
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 3 – 6 tableaspoons milk
  • 2 packets prepared icing

Instructions

  • Place cinnamon rolls in a single layer in the bottom of a lightly greased 9 x 13" baking pan. Pour heavy cream around the rolls to make an even layer in the pan.
    2 cans jumbo cinnamon rolls, 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • Stir brown sugar, cinnamon and melted butter together and spread over top of cinnamon rolls.
    1 cup brown sugar, 1 tablespoon cinnamon, 1/2 cup butter
  • Cover with foil and bake at 350°F for 25 – 30 minutes.

Icing

  • In a small mixing bowl squeeze store bought icing add butter, powdered sugar, splash of vanilla and 1 tablespoon of milk.
    1 cup powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon butter, 2 teaspoons vanilla, 2 packets prepared icing
  • Mix together and add 1 tablespoon of milk at a time until it reaches your preferred consistency.
    3 – 6 tableaspoons milk
  • Allow the rolls to cool slightly and pour icing over top. Enjoy!

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Nutrition

Calories: 951kcalCarbohydrates: 128gProtein: 9gFat: 47gSaturated Fat: 24gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 2gCholesterol: 54mgSodium: 1417mgPotassium: 61mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 75gVitamin A: 672IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 46mgIron: 3mg

“Plowing Through Life” is not a dietitian or nutrition professional. Any nutritional information shared is an estimate and can vary greatly depending on specific products are used. If calorie count and other nutritional values are important to you, we recommend running the ingredients through an online nutritional calculator of your choice.

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62 Comments

  1. 5 stars
    The best ever! I’m making them for the football breakfast because they were requested!

  2. 5 stars
    I made these for the first time in October for our family vacation with our adult children and they were huge success!! I am now making them for my team at work per their request for the third time. Thank you for sharing this recipe.

  3. 1 star
    I do not know where I went wrong- I used the Grands Cinnamon rolls but followed the recipe exactly. 30 min, they weren’t even close to done. They still tasted like dough. I put them back in, checked every 10 min. Another 30 min later, the insides were still raw and the outsides were burned. Inedible ☹️

    1. Avatar for Jennifer @ Plowing Through Life Jennifer @ Plowing Through Life says:

      Hey There! I’m sorry the recipe didn’t work well for you. We made it on Christmas and had two dishes in the oven which made the rolls take longer to bake than typical, but another friend just made them and it only took 25 minutes to bake.

  4. 5 stars
    These are absolutely amazing- be warned they will not last long in the house!! Thanks for sharing!

  5. Avatar for Lynne Parrish Lynne Parrish says:

    5 stars
    They were amazing! Mine were light on top (I baked for the full 30 minutes) and did not look like your photo. Did you remove the foil at any time and bake 5 minutes or so with them not being covered? No matter, they were absolutely delicious.

    1. Avatar for Jennifer @ Plowing Through Life Jennifer @ Plowing Through Life says:

      Yes – removing the foil for 5 minutes will give them more of a brown finish on top. So glad you enjoy the recipe! ~Jennifer

  6. 3 stars
    Obviously the timing is very different for everyones oven. Took my out after 30 minutes and they were far from done. So will throw them in without the foil and see how long it will take to finish them. I hope to love this recipe, and hope I can edit it to a 5 star rating after getting the timing figured out for my oven.

    1. 5 stars
      Okay, tried to edit, but wouldn’t let me, so I did throw them in without foil for 30 minutes and they came out just like pictured. Very delicious. Soft all the way around, just as she said. Good recipe, just play with the cooking time. Definitely take the foil off somewhere along the way.

  7. Yum, yum. These are amazing and thank you for taking the time to post the recipe and pictures. And yes “people” just be nice!

  8. 5 stars
    Very decadent! But oh so good. I took mine to a brunch in a covered dish/carrier. Some of the topping and frosting ended up in the bottom of the carrier. If you’re serving directly – they’ll be gooey but so tasty. If traveling with them, maybe cut the topping and frosting in half.

  9. 4 stars
    The recipe sounds yummy but there are no amounts of each ingredient I would like to have those so I know exactly what I’m making thank you

  10. Avatar for Jill Ibel Jill Ibel says:

    5 stars
    Loved it. Not to sweet. I made half with your frosting and half with peanut butter frosting and our family of three killed it. Highly recommend to try a simple peanut butter frosting.
    I found mine on Pinterest also. Butter, peanut butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, milk or heavy cream. Light and fluffy.

  11. Avatar for Brenda Parks Brenda Parks says:

    5 stars
    Love this recipe & everyone I share them with love them!

  12. Can you make icing the night before

    1. Hi Kathy – yes, they can be made ahead – I have notes in the article above with all of the details. Hope you enjoy 🙂 ~Jennifer

  13. I used regular cinnamon rolls they turned out perfect

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