Description
Heavenly cinnamon roll cake brings classic breakfast pastry magic into an irresistible dessert form. Swirling layers of brown sugar, butter, and warm spices create a moist centerpiece you’ll crave from first delicious bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake Base Ingredients:
- 3 cups (710 ml) all-purpose flour
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 cup (200 g) white granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups (360 ml) milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup (113 g) salted butter, melted and slightly cooled
Cinnamon Swirl Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup (170 g) salted butter, softened
- 1 cup (220 g) light brown sugar, packed
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
Glaze Ingredients:
- 2 cups (240 g) powdered sugar
- 5 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and prepare a 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray containing flour for optimal release.
- Combine dry ingredients in a mixer bowl, then incorporate eggs, vanilla, and milk on low speed. Gradually stream in melted butter while mixing, ensuring minimal agitation to maintain a light texture.
- Transfer batter to the prepared dish, spreading evenly with a spatula to create a uniform layer.
- Create the cinnamon filling by blending softened butter, brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon until achieving a slightly grainy, spreadable consistency.
- Distribute cinnamon filling across the cake batter in spoonfuls, then use a butter knife to create elegant marble-like swirls without overworking the mixture.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, monitoring closely after 35 minutes. The cake is ready when a knife inserted into the center emerges clean and the top displays a golden-brown hue.
- Prepare the glaze by whisking powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth. Adjust liquid ratios to achieve desired consistency – thicker with more sugar, thinner with additional milk.
- Drizzle warm glaze over the cake, allowing it to penetrate the cinnamon swirls. Serve warm for a gooey experience or cool completely for more defined slices.
Notes
- Avoid overmixing the cake batter to maintain a light, fluffy texture that melts in your mouth.
- When adding the cinnamon filling, use a gentle knife drag to create beautiful marbled patterns without completely blending the layers.
- Watch the cake closely in the final baking minutes, as ovens can vary slightly, to prevent overbaking and maintain moisture.
- Adjust the glaze consistency by adding more powdered sugar for thickness or milk for a thinner drizzle, tailoring it to your preference.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg