Soft, fluffy dinner yeast rolls that start with a store bought cake mix! This recipe is very versatile and can be used to make homemade cinnamon rolls as well.
I promised I would post a new recipe so, I wanted to get this posted before it gets too late. You might think it's a bit strange adding cake mix to Dinner Rolls, but it really works. It's a great time saver if you re in a pinch for rolls. Years back I tried this recipe out of curiosity. I'm all for using a cake mix as a time saver, but in rolls.
In most recipes that call for a cake mix you cant even detect that one was used. Those are my favorite types of recipes. These rolls are slightly sweet and don't taste like a cake mix at all. My husband thought the rolls were really good and couldn't even tell that a cake mix was used until I told him.
This recipe is very versatile and can be used to make cinnamon rolls as well. Just roll out the dough into a rectangle and slather butter all over the dough and sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon sugar. Roll up length wise and cut into slices. Place cinnamon rolls on a greased dish and bake. You can sprinkle more cinnamon sugar on top if you like.
You can measure out a little over a cup as I did or you can use one box of Jiffy yellow cake mix. I prefer to use the Jiffy cake, because some of the other cake mixes can tend to be really sweet.
If you use a regular boxed caked mix (15 oz) just save the remaining cake mix to make more rolls or use it for a dump cake or cobbler. Lets get started and I will show you how easy it is to make these rolls.
Yield: 20 Rolls
Cake Mix Dinner Rolls
Soft, fluffy dinner yeast rolls that start with a store bought cake mix! This recipe is very versatile and can be used to make homemade cinnamon rolls as well.
Prep time: 15 MinInactive time: 1 H & 30 MTotal time: 1 H & 45 M
Ingredients
- 1 - (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast (2 1/4 teaspoons)
- 1 1/2 - cups warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
- 3 1/4 - cups all-purpose or bread flour
- 1 - 9 ounce package Jiffy yellow cake mix or 9 ounces of your favorite brand
- 1/4 - cup butter, melted to brush on baked rolls
Instructions
- In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes. Stir in the flour and cake mix.
- Beat until dough is smooth. Add some flour on the counter and knead any additional flour to the dough.
- Knead until it is no longer sticky. Lightly oil a large bowl, place the dough in the bowl and turn to coat with oil.
- Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
- Lightly grease two baking sheets. Deflate the dough and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface.
- Divide the dough into two equal pieces and form into rounds. Let rest for 5 minutes and then roll into 12 inch circles. Cut each circle into 10 wedges.
- Brush melted butter onto the circles. Roll up the wedges, beginning at the wide end.
- Place on prepared baking sheets with the end of the roll on the bottom. Cover with clear wrap that has been sprayed with baking spray. Let rise until doubled, about 25 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until golden brown brush with additional butter when done.
Notes
If you use a regular (18 oz) cake mix just use half of the mix.
46 comments
~blessings
Cake mix and bread flour? What a great combination. I am sure the bread rolls must be very fluffy.
Hope you had a wonderful holiday!
I am absolutely going to try these. I also love your previous posts about the cake balls and choc chip pumkin cake. I made them both! When I get a compliment I just say, my friend over in Mesquite gave them to me!!
I can't wait to try these this weekend. They look tasty and you make it look simple.
Thank you!
here. They were super awesome! Thank you for sharing the recipe.
I think a white cake mix would work just as well.