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Ultra close-up macro food photograph of freshly baked cinnamon roll apple cobbler bubbling with tender spiced apples and vanilla cream glaze

Viral Cinnamon Roll Apple Cobbler with Glaze

Warm, gooey bakery-style cinnamon rolls baked with tender spiced caramelized apples in brown sugar syrup, drizzled with velvety vanilla cream cheese glaze. The ultimate 5-ingredient viral fall dessert hit.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 10 generous servings
Course: Dessert, Fall Baking
Cuisine: American, Comfort Dessert
Calories: 420

Ingredients
  

Spiced Caramelized Apple Filling
  • 5 cups apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
  • 1/3 cup dark brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
  • 1.5 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
Cobbler Dough & Velvety Glaze
  • 2 cans jumbo cinnamon rolls with icing reserved
  • 2 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1 pint vanilla bean ice cream

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch ceramic baking dish with softened butter.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, toss the sliced apples with dark brown sugar, maple syrup, melted butter, Saigon cinnamon, ground nutmeg, cornstarch, fresh lemon juice, and vanilla extract until every apple slice is evenly coated in spiced syrup.
  3. Open the cans of cinnamon rolls and set aside the vanilla icing cups. Cut each uncooked cinnamon roll into 6 bite-sized pieces.
  4. Layer half of the cut cinnamon roll pieces into the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Spoon the spiced apple filling and all of its luscious juices evenly over the dough. Scatter the remaining cut cinnamon roll pieces on top of the apples, pressing them lightly into the gaps.
  5. Bake uncovered at 375°F (190°C) for 35 to 40 minutes, until the cinnamon rolls are puffed, golden brown, and cooked through in the center, and the spiced apple juices are bubbling vigorously along the edges. (If the top pieces brown quickly near the 25-minute mark, tent loosely with foil).
  6. In a small bowl, whisk the reserved cinnamon roll icing cups with 2 ounces of softened cream cheese until silky and smooth (or warm the icing cups in the microwave for 10 seconds). Generously drizzle the warm glaze all over the hot cobbler, letting it melt into the nooks and crannies.
  7. Allow to cool for 10 minutes to let the juices set slightly. Scoop generous warm servings into dessert bowls and top with a scoop of melting vanilla bean ice cream!

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 420kcalCarbohydrates: 68gProtein: 4gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 490mgPotassium: 180mgFiber: 3gSugar: 38gCalcium: 70mgIron: 1.8mg

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