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Sourdough Raspberry Lemon Rolls

Soft, fluffy, and bursting with raspberry lemon flavor, these rolls taste like a bakery treat straight from your oven. A must-bake for anyone who loves bright and fruity pastries.

Ingredients
  

200 g (1 cup) active sourdough starter

480 g (4 cups) all purpose flour

240 ml (1 cup) warm whole milk or plant milk

100 g (1/2 cup) granulated sugar

1 large egg

60 g (4 tbsp) unsalted butter, softened

1 1/2 tsp salt

200 g (2 cups) fresh or frozen raspberries

100 g (1/2 cup) granulated sugar for filling

1 tbsp cornstarch

Zest of 2 lemons

120 g (1 cup) powdered sugar

2 to 3 tbsp lemon juice

Instructions
 

  • Combine starter, warm milk, sugar, butter, egg, flour, and salt to form a soft dough and knead until smooth.
    Place in a bowl, cover, and let rise 4 to 6 hours until puffy.
    Simmer raspberries, sugar, lemon zest, and cornstarch until thick, then cool.
    Roll dough into a 12x16 inch rectangle.
    Spread cooled filling evenly over the dough.
    Roll tightly into a log and slice into 12 rolls.
    Arrange in a greased pan and rise 1 to 2 hours or refrigerate overnight.
    Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 25 to 28 minutes.
    Whisk powdered sugar with lemon juice and drizzle over warm rolls.