TikTok Cinnamon Rolls with Heavy Cream
These viral TikTok Cinnamon Rolls with Heavy Cream take cans of Pillsbury Grands Cinnamon Rolls and soaks them in heavy whipping cream. This viral recipe is the BEST and easiest cinnamon roll recipe you will ever make! Serve it with my Jalapeño Baked Bacon and Raspberry Mimosas for a real brunch!
Quick Look: TikTok Cinnamon Rolls with Heavy Cream
Ready In: 45 minutes
Serves: 10
Calories: 591 calories
Main Ingredients: canned cinnamon rolls, butter, brown sugar, heavy cream
Why You'll Love It: these TikTok Cinnamon rolls are so easy to make, taste homemade, and are perfect for serving a crowd.
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Do you ever see a recipe video online and think "I HAVE to make that immediately!" I'm not usually one that makes viral TikTok recipes (although I did make TikTok Baked Oatmeal!), when I saw a video of TikTok Cinnamon Rolls (on Instagram because that's how it works if you're over 30 years old), I immediately bought the ingredients to make them.
This recipe takes two cans of Pillsbury Grands Cinnamon Rolls and transforms them into the fluffiest and most delicious cinnamon rolls that you will ever make with canned cinnamon rolls with one viral hack!
If you're looking for other ways to use canned cinnamon rolls, check out my Pumpkin Spice TikTok Cinnamon Rolls, Apple Cinnamon Roll Casserole and my Cinnamon Roll Monkey Bread!
Why You'll Love this Recipe
- EASY - this easy cinnamon roll recipe only uses four separate ingredients! Heavy cream, butter, and brown sugar are the secret ingredients that are added to cans of cinnamon rolls. My Crescent Roll Cinnamon Rolls are another super easy cinnamon roll recipe.
- Saucy - the heavy cream and butter/brown sugar mixture create a super yummy sauce on the bottom of the rolls that is incredible drizzled on top.
- Customizable - this recipe is so easy to add extra cinnamon, some chopped nuts, caramel, vanilla, etc. to make them exactly how you want!
- Make-ahead friendly - Just like my Brioche French Toast Casserole, you can make this TikTok Cinnamon Roll recipe ahead of time.
Key Ingredients
- Pillsbury Grands Cinnamon Rolls - I've only made these with the Grands. I highly recommending only using Grands Cinnamon Rolls, but if you can't find them, I think other brands would still work. They probably won't be quite as big, but still fluffy and delicious! I also use canned cinnamon rolls in my Cinnamon Roll Monkey Bread!
- Heavy Whipping Cream - one cup of heavy cream goes on the bottom of the baking dish and gets soaked up by the cinnamon rolls. This makes them completely melt in your mouth! I use the same concept in my Pumpkin Spice TikTok Cinnamon Rolls.
- Unsalted Butter - this recipe uses one stick of unsalted butter that is melted with brown sugar and poured on top of the cinnamon rolls.
- Frosting - top the cinnamon rolls with the given cream cheese frosting or whatever icing that comes with the Pillsbury cinnamon rolls. You could also use the Cinnamon Roll Pancakes Frosting recipe for a homemade frosting.
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
Substitutions and Variations
- Nuts - you can definitely add some chopped walnuts or pecans! Add them to the brown butter/sugar mixture. Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies are another delicious healthy breakfast option with nuts.
- Vanilla Extract - add some vanilla extract to the brown sugar mixture for an added vanilla flavor.
- Cinnamon - add a teaspoon of cinnamon to the butter/sugar mixture for extra cinnamon flavor. Or if you're in the mood for pancakes, try Cinnamon Roll Pancakes.
How to Make TikTok Cinnamon Rolls
Photo 1. Pour the heavy cream on the bottom of a greased 9x13" baking pan.
Photo 2. Place the raw cinnamon rolls on top of the heavy cream.
Photo 3. Next, melt together the butter and brown sugar in a pan on the stove. Once they are melted, add 3 tablespoon of heavy cream and whisk well to combine.
Photo 4. Pour this mixture over the top of the rolls.
Photo 5. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 25-30 minutes. The top should be golden brown and the liquid should be mostly absorbed. There will likely still be some liquid on the bottom once you start plating them, but this is pure GOLD. Be sure to drizzle it over the cinnamon rolls!
Photo 6. Frost the gooey cinnamon rolls with the provided frosting or cream cheese icing and don't forget the liquid from the pan, too. ENJOY!
Expert Tips
Storage - store any leftover TikTok cinnamon rolls in an airtight container in the refrigerator. We just reheat in the microwave.
Heavy cream is the hero - this hack works because the heavy cream bath soaks into the dough while baking, making the rolls extra tender, rich, and melt-in-your-mouth. Don't swap for milk - lower-fat liquids can make them soggy not fluffy.
Caramelize that sauce - when melting butter + brown sugar, let it bubble gently until glossy - this creates a deeper caramel flavor that becomes the sauce underneath and over the rolls.
Spoon the pan liquid back on - after baking, there will be a decadent sauce leftover - don't pour it out! Spoon it over your rolls before icing so every bite is extra gooey.
Bigger = better - use Pillsbury Grands! rolls if possible - their large size soaks up more cream and sugar sauce, making them closer to a bakery vibe.
TikTok Cinnamon Rolls Recipe FAQs
I really recommend using Pillsbury Grands cinnamon rolls as they are bigger and work so perfectly with this recipe. If you can't find Grands cinnamon rolls, regular canned cinnamon rolls will work (I've tried it!), too. Trader Joe's and Annie's Organic also have large cinnamon rolls that work well.
Yes! The heavy cream is a key step because the cinnamon rolls soak it up and it makes them super tender and delicious. They will literally melt in your mouth. I would not recommend substituting milk, as it is not high enough in fat content and will likely just make the cinnamon rolls soggy.
Yes, definitely. Simply double everything and use two baking dishes.
They are pretty darn close! These doctored up store-bought cinnamon rolls really do taste just about as close as you can get to Cinnabon cinnamon rolls after baking in heavy cream, butter, and brown sugar!
These are delicious with some savory breakfast items such as Jalapeño Bacon and Chorizo Potato Breakfast Burritos!
This fluffy cinnamon roll recipe from TikTok is truly a must make. They taste like homemade cinnamon rolls and require minimal effort. I don't think I'll ever made cinnamon rolls any other way!
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TikTok Cinnamon Rolls with Heavy Cream
Ingredients
- 2 cans Pillsbury Grands Cinnamon Rolls
- 1 cup plus 3 tablespoon heavy whipping cream
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Spray a 9x13" baking dish with cooking spray.
- Pour the whipping cream on the bottom of the dish and then place the cinnamon rolls on top of the cream.
- In a saucepan, melt the butter and brown sugar.
- Once melted, stir in the additional 3 tablespoon of heavy cream and stir until smooth.
- Pour this mixture over the cinnamon rolls.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes. The tops should be golden and most of the liquid should be soaked up. If all of the liquid isn't soaked up, that's normal - just spoon it over the cinnamon rolls after you serve them - it's SO good!
- Use the frosting provided in the cinnamon rolls to frost the cinnamon rolls.
- Serve and drizzle with additional liquid from the pan. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Pillsbury Grand's Cinnamon Rolls are the absolute best option for this recipe. I have made these with non-Grand's cinnamon rolls and it does work, but they are not quite as good.
- Serve leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Be sure to save the liquid from the bottom of the pan, too.
- To reheat leftovers, microwave on 50% power for 60-90 seconds, checking halfway through.
Always a huge hit. I add extra cinnamon and chopped pecans to the brown sugar and melted butter. If you have not tried these yet please do. Soooo good!!
I've been making this recipe lately using the pumpkin spice Grand rolls, and omg! They are so, so, soooo good! Also- I literally want to drink the butter, sugar & cream sauce. It's the best part, and I don't even end up using the icing that comes with. Taste great without, in my opinion.
Thanks for sharing! Never making canned cinnamon rolls any other way.
I added an extra 5 cinnamon rolls and put about 11/2 of heavy cream with salted butter and the results were still very good! Came out thicker and bigger then I imagined
Delicious!!
I used Annie's organic cinnamon rolls, and it turned out amazing! Thanks 😊
These were AMAZING and so easy. I have made them every time the kids come home - they request it! I love good easy recipes. Can you make these ahead of time and bake the next day? Have you tried to freeze them? Definitely one of my favorite recipes.
Yummy! Used about 1/3 of recommended amounts for 1 can of 5 Grands in 8x8. Toaster oven @350 for 23 minutes. Toaster ovens cook more quickly and it was glass dish. Did butter and sugar in microwave and checked/stirred often. Had to really talk myself out of eating more than 2 and let stomach catch up with brain(or is it vice versa!?) Looking forward to more tomorrow. Thank you!
Wow, amazing, and so fast to prepare. The worst part is waiting for them to cool enough to eat. I too used just 1 can of grands then halved the ingredients. Worked perfectly. No need to worry about storage! They won't last that long.
We have made these 3 times so far. The recipe is definitely a keeper. I have used the smaller cinnamon rolls and the grands. My daughter made them just like the recipe says and I made them adding vanilla extract and pecans. Delicious either way
Easy and quick to make, super delicious
Do you cook them covered with foil?
Nope, uncovered
How can I modify to use regular cinnamon rolls?
I think you can do the same method and ingredients, just more cinnamon rolls to fill the pan? Then probably reduce the baking time by about 5-7 minutes. Let me know if you try it!
super easy and tasty cinnamon rolls! put in on your list!
These were amazing! Prepped them the night before and added some nuts and raisins. Everyone loved them!
I had to hold myself back from eating my second fluffy cinnamon roll. Easy to prepare and ready to eat almost as soon as they come out of the oven. I had some of the cream mixture in the bottom of the pan I took a spoon and poured it over the bun yum, yum. Om h, by the way I did have a second one before I covered them and put them in refrigerator.
If I make these cinnamon rolls the day before, can I reheat them in the oven in the same pan? Should I wait to top with the frosting until I serve them?
I have never done that method before but I did have a reader tell me that she prepped the rolls the night before, covered and refrigerated, and then baked them according to the directions in the morning. If you do bake them and then reheat, I would wait until you reheat to top with frosting. Hope this helps!
I made this yesterday for our tailgate. Oh My God, this was delicious!!! I put it all together the night before and baked it in the morning. I added a tsp of vanilla to the butter and brown sugar mixture. It was so easy to put together and everyone LOVED it! As great as the rolls were, the brown sugar with the cream made it even better. I had to warn everyone I needed one piece for my husband and that is all that was left after everyone took some home. My niece said this recipe is Beyond!! Will definitely be making this again.
So happy to hear this! I'm glad the overnight prep worked out!
This is the comment I needed! I've made these in the past and everyone loves them! I plan on making these Christmas morning but wanted to prep the night before so I came back to see if there was anyone who tried it and it worked. So glad prepping the night before worked!
My family devoured these in one sitting! I’ve tried other “viral” recipes for cinnamon rolls but the ratios in this recipe were spot on! I’ll definitely be making these again.
Do you think this recipe could be halved?
Definitely!
Have no idea why but I've been craving cinnamon rolls lately. I've tried several recipes and store bought but nothing was really satisfying until now. I was going to serve them for guest last week end but she walked in with her homemade cinnamon rolls. I was so disappointed because I was looking forward to making your recipe. I made a half recipe the first day after they left. They so missed out. I will never have to try another cinnamon roll recipe. Absolutely the best I've ever had. Now I get to make yours twice since I only used one can. No comment on her cinnalmon rolls.
Ha I love that! So glad you enjoyed them 🙂
Amazing and easy. Question, How would you recommend storing them and how long do you have to eat them. Thanks!!
I store them in the fridge - they reheat well the next day!