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Cherry rolls shaped in a wreath on a marble serving platter. The wreath is surrounded by fresh cherries and condiments.
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5 from 2 votes

Cherry Roll Wreath Recipe

This cherry wreath recipe is made with crowd-pleasing jammy cinnamon rolls and is a beautiful centrepiece for your Christmas gathering!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Resting Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 45 minutes
Cuisine: American, Vegan
Servings: 9 rolls
Author: Anthea

Ingredients

Buns

Jam filling

  • 1 ½ cups (110g) fresh or frozen cherries, pitted
  • ½ cup (40g) fresh or frozen raspberries, or sub with more cherries
  • Sweetener if desired, (my fruit was already very sweet but feel free to add a few spoons of cane sugar to taste)
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch / corn flour

To decorate (optional)

Instructions

To make the buns:

  • Combine all the dough ingredients in a large bowl or stand mixer and mix until it comes together. Knead the mixture until it forms a smooth and stretchy dough. Add a little more milk if the dough is too dry or a little more flour if the dough sticks to the bowl.
  • Cover the bowl with a damp tea towel. Set it aside in a warm spot for at least 1 hour or until the dough has doubled in size. If it doesn't double, place the dough in a WARMER spot until it does.

To prepare the jam filling:

  • Add all the ingredients to a small saucepan over low heat. Mash the fruit with a fork and simmer until the fruit has broken down and the mixture is very thick and jammy. Puree with a stick blender. Set aside to cool.

To assemble the buns:

  • Dust a clean surface with flour. Scoop the dough onto the surface and roll it out into a large rectangular shape.**
  • Spread all the jam on two-thirds of the dough (see the blog post for pictures). Fold the outer two-thirds of the dough over. Use your rolling pin to flatten the layered dough into a large rectangle again.
  • Use a sharp knife or pizza cutter to cut around 8 long strips out of the dough. Roll each strip into a bun shape.
  • Place a round cookie cutter (10 cm or 4 inches) in the middle of a lined baking tray or cake tin. Arrange the buns around the cookie cutter to form a wreath or as desired. Place a tea towel over the wreath and set aside to rise for at least 1 hour or until the wreath is puffy. The wreath should increase in size by around 20%.

Baking the wreath:

  • When you're ready to bake the wreath, preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
  • Bake the wreath for around 20 minutes or until the outside is slightly golden brown. The baking time will depend on the thickness of your wreath. If you insert a skewer into the wreath, there should be no wet dough on it. Allow the wreath to cool on the baking tray.
  • While the wreath is still hot, brush some jam on the surface.

Making the glaze (optional):

  • Add all ingredients to a bowl and mix until smooth. Add more sugar if the frosting is too thin and more milk if the frosting is too thick. It should be a thick drizzlable consistency. If you'd like your glaze to be richer in colour, add a little beetroot powder and mix until combined
  • Drizzle the glaze on the wreath. If desired, set aside for the glaze to dry (or enjoy immediately haha).
  • The wreath are best eaten the day they are baked. Alternatively, store them in an airtight container at room temperature for 1-2 days or in the fridge for 3-4 days. Warm up the individual before you enjoy them.

Notes

* Instant yeast doesn't need to be 'activated' or 'bloomed' beforehand. However, if you use another type of yeast, combine it with warm milk and a pinch of sugar beforehand. Wait until it bubbles then use it in the recipe.
** If your dough is too soft to be rolled, chill it in the fridge for at least 10 minutes. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1 roll without glaze | Calories: 253kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 9g | Sodium: 108mg | Potassium: 94mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 498IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 2mg
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