Description
Indulge in the flavors of a classic cinnamon roll in the form of a delicious and easy-to-make cake. This cinnamon roll cake is a perfect treat for breakfast, brunch, or dessert, with a moist cake base, cinnamon swirl, and sweet glaze.
Ingredients
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Cake:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 4 tsp baking powder
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
Cinnamon Swirl:
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 2/3 cup unsalted butter, softened
Glaze:
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 5 tbsp milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven and prepare the baking dish: Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Prepare the cake batter: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, salt, sugar, and baking powder. Add milk, eggs, vanilla, and melted butter, and mix until just combined. Pour the batter into the prepared dish.
- Make the cinnamon swirl: In a separate bowl, mix brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon. Add softened butter and mix until crumbly. Drop spoonfuls of the cinnamon mixture over the cake batter and swirl gently with a knife.
- Bake the cake: Bake for 35–40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Prepare the glaze: In a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla. Drizzle over the warm cake before serving.
Notes
- This cake tastes just like a cinnamon roll but in an easy-to-make cake form.
- Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert.
- Store leftovers covered at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 34g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
