Chocolate Cinnamon Rolls Recipe

Ingredients

For the chocolate dough

2 1/2 cups flour

1/2 cup cocoa powder (I used Hershey's Dark)

2 Tablespoons sugar

1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup buttermilk

1/4 cup sour cream

7 Tablespoons butter, melted and divided

For the Cinnamon Filling

3/4 cup brown sugar

1/4 cup sugar

2 teaspoons cinnamon

1 Tablespoon butter, melted

1/4 cup mini chocolate chips

For the Cream Cheese Frosting

4 ounces cream cheese, softened

1/2 cup powdered sugar

1 teaspoon milk, if needed

2 Tablespoons mini chocolate chips

Instructions

Sift together the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Beat in the buttermilk, sour cream, and 2 Tablespoons melted butter until a soft dough forms. Do not over mix.

Place the dough ball on a well floured surface. Knead the dough 4-5 times to get a little flour into it. The dough will be a little sticky. Try not to add to much extra flour though. Very carefully press the dough evenly into a 10x14 rectangle. Use a little bit of flour to keep it from sticking. 

Spread 2 Tablespoons melted butter on top of the rectangle.

In a small bowl stir together the filling ingredients. Spoon the filling mixture over the butter. Leave about a 1/2 inch around the edge. Carefully roll the dough into a log from the shortest side up. If the dough sticks, use a knife or spatula to gently loosen as you roll it up. 

Cut the log into 9 even pieces. You can also cut a small piece off either end to even it out. Grease an 8x8 baking dish with 1 Tablespoon melted butter. Place the 9 rolls in the pan. Drizzle with the last 2 Tablespoons melted butter. Bake at 400 degrees for 18 minutes. 

Remove and let cool slightly. Whisk together the cream cheese and powdered sugar with a fork. If it is too thick, you can thin it out with a little milk. Spread over the tops of the warm cinnamon rolls and sprinkle with a few mini chocolate chips. Makes 9 rolls. Store covered in the refrigerator.