Overnight bundt cinnamon buns (Land of Nod style) are a simple make-ahead brunch showstopper: frozen dinner rolls are layered with brown sugar, cinnamon, and raisins, drenched in melted butter, and left overnight to proof in a Bundt pan. In the morning they bake up into a gooey, pull-apart Bundt cake of sweet buns — fuss-free and perfect for holiday mornings.
Prep Time: 10 mins • Cook Time: 25 mins • Additional Time (rest/overnight): 8 hrs • Total Time: 8 hrs 35 mins • Servings: 20 (served as pull-apart slices)
Ingredients
- 20 unbaked frozen dinner rolls (thawed to room temp OR used frozen as recipe indicates)
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup instant vanilla pudding mix
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 3/4 cup raisins (optional, but traditional)
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
Directions
Step 1
Lightly grease a 10-inch Bundt pan with butter or nonstick spray. If your rolls are frozen, arrange them in the pan according to the recipe direction; if thawed, proceed similarly.
Step 2
Layer the rolls into the prepared Bundt pan in an even ring. Sprinkle the brown sugar, instant pudding mix, and ground cinnamon evenly over the rolls. Scatter raisins over the sugar mixture.
Step 3
Pour the melted butter evenly over the top of the stacked rolls so the butter seeps through the layers.
Step 4
Cover the pan with a clean damp dish towel and let sit at room temperature for 8 hours or overnight to proof and meld the flavors.
Step 5
When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
Step 6
Bake in the preheated oven for about 25 minutes or until the tops are golden brown and buns are cooked through (a thin skewer inserted into the center should come out clean of raw dough).
Step 7
Let the pan cool a few minutes on a wire rack (5 minutes), then invert the Bundt pan onto a serving plate so the syrupy sugar and raisins coat the top. Serve warm — pull apart and enjoy.
Cook’s Note
For extra gooeyness, drizzle 2–3 tablespoons of warmed caramel sauce over the top after inverting. If you prefer nuts, sprinkle 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans with the brown sugar layer. If using fully thawed rolls, proofing time may be shorter — check after 6–7 hours.
Nutrition Facts (per serving — approx.)
Calories 430 • Total Fat 7g • Saturated Fat 3g • Cholesterol 8mg • Sodium 832mg • Total Carbohydrate 79g • Dietary Fiber 4g • Total Sugars 12g • Protein 16g