Murder at the Pumpkin Pageant | Pumpkin Spice Latte Cinnamon Rolls
Murder at the Pumpkin Pageant is a light and easy read. Perfect for those looking for a cozy fall novel. Reminiscent of some of my favorite childhood mysteries, like Nancy Drew, this book was very nostalgic for me. That being said, I did find the book a bit juvenile and had to adjust my expectations to enjoy it. Once I locked into the writing style and stopped comparing it to my current reads, it was ok.
The best part of this book was that it centered around a bakery in the fall. Many scenes take place in a small town bakery with a Pumpkin Spice Latte in hand, which is what inspired these Pumpkin Spice Latte Rolls– AKA Cinnamon buns with a warm spice twist and coffee icing.
PSL Cinnamon Rolls
Cinnamon Rolls
Dough Ingredients
3 plus ¼ to ½ cup flour
3/4 tsp salt (scant)
1 Tbsp white sugar
2 1/4 tsp instant yeast
3/4 cup plant milk warm, not hot
3/4 cup pumpkin puree (100% pumpkin, not pie filling)
4 Tbsp soft vegan butter
Instructions
Combine the 3 cups of flour, salt, white sugar and yeast in a stand mixer. Pour the warm milk and pumpkin into the dry ingredients. Knead with a dough hook until combined. Add 4 tablespoons of softened vegan butter, 1 tablespoon at a time. Knead on low speed for 5 minutes. Add in remaining ¼ to ½ cup flour slowly, if needed. I used ¼ cup plus 2 Tbsp of flour. Dough should be very soft and tacky. The secret to soft rolls is to use a little less flour for a softer dough than you would use for a bread dough. Let rest while you prep the filling.
Filling Ingredients
1/4 cup vegan butter
3/4 cup dark brown sugar
2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
Combine the filling ingredients in a small bowl. Mix well until fully combined.
Lightly flour your counter. Roll the dough out to a 10x20 inch rectangle.
Spread the filling ingredients on top of the dough. Roll up tightly. Slice into 12 equal rounds. Lightly grease a 9x13 baking pan with butter or line with parchment paper. Place the rolls in the prepared pan.
Cover the baking pan and let it rise in a warm place in your kitchen for about 30 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Place the pan with rolls into the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes.
Remove from the oven, let rest 15 minutes before moving to a cooling rack.
COffee Frosting
Ingredients
1/4 cup vegan butter softened
1 ½ cup icing sugar
2 Tbsp strong coffee, cooled
Pinch of salt 1 tsp vanilla
instructions
Beat the butter and 1 cup of icing sugar until smooth, add 1 Tbsp of coffee, 1/2 cup icing sugar, salt and vanilla. Beat until smooth, add more coffee or milk to thin as needed or more icing sugar to thicken.
*For the coffee, I mix 1 tsp of decaf instant coffee with 2 Tbsp of hot water and let cool. If your coffee is hot, it may split your icing.
Serve Pumpkin Spice Rolls warm with Coffee Frosting
Serves 12
If you’re not down with pumpkin, you can simply find another recipe, no substitutions! JK, but also, here’s a link to my classic Cinnamon Roll recipe with Apple Cider Icing.
Hi, I’m Beth! I’ve been inhaling books and baking from the time I learned to read…
