Description
Cinnamon Roll Cake delivers pure comfort straight from your kitchen, with swirls of sweet cinnamon dancing through tender cake layers. Warm, gooey, and perfect for weekend mornings, this dessert turns ordinary breakfast into a celebration of flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
Filling Ingredients:
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
Finishing Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare your oven to a precise 350°F (175°C) and coat a 9×13-inch baking pan with cooking spray or butter. Gather all ingredients for a seamless mixing process.
- Combine 2 cups flour, 1 cup granulated sugar, and 1 tablespoon baking powder in a large mixing bowl. Whisk the dry ingredients until completely integrated.
- Add 1 cup milk, 2 large eggs, ½ cup softened butter, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract to the dry mixture. Blend with an electric mixer for 2-3 minutes until the batter appears silky and uniform.
- Transfer the cake batter into the prepared pan, spreading it evenly with a rubber spatula to ensure smooth coverage.
- Create the cinnamon swirl by whisking ½ cup melted butter, 1 cup brown sugar, and 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon in a separate bowl until thoroughly combined.
- Drop spoonfuls of the cinnamon mixture across the cake batter’s surface. Use a knife to create elegant, meandering swirls throughout the entire pan.
- Position the pan in the preheated oven and bake for exactly 35-40 minutes. Check doneness by inserting a toothpick into the cake’s center – it should emerge clean and dry.
- While the cake cools for 10 minutes, prepare the glaze by stirring 1 cup powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons milk, and ½ teaspoon vanilla extract until completely smooth.
- Drizzle the glaze generously over the warm cake, allowing it to cascade naturally across the surface. Serve immediately for optimal taste and texture.
Notes
- Always use room temperature ingredients for the smoothest batter, which helps everything blend together perfectly.
- When swirling the cinnamon mixture, use a light touch with a knife to create beautiful marble-like patterns without overmixing.
- For a gluten-free version, swap the all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend to keep the cake’s tender texture.
- Store leftovers covered at room temperature for up to 3 days, but the cake tastes best served warm with the glaze still slightly soft and glistening.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35-40 minutes
- Category: Cakes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 360 kcal
- Sugar: 32 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg