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Cinnamon Roll Cake

This cinnamon roll cake may just be better than regular cinnamon rolls. It is perfectly sweet, is full of warm cinnamon flavors and surprisingly easy to make.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: appetizer
Keyword: cinnamon roll cake
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 577kcal

Equipment

  • Large mixing bowl
  • Rubber spatula
  • Measuring cup
  • Measuring spoon
  • 9x13 cake pan
  • Two medium mixing bowls
  • Baking spray
  • Butter knife

Ingredients

Cake

  • 3 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup melted butter

Cinnamon Filling

  • 3/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 3 Tablespoons flour
  • 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 Tablespoon ground cinnamon

Glaze

  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons melted butter
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup milk

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F and grease a 9x13 baking dish.
  • Start by making the cake. Add the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, vanilla, eggs, milk, and sour cream into a large bowl. Stir everything together well to form a smooth batter.
    3 cups all purpose flour, 1 cup brown sugar, 4 teaspoons baking powder, 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract, 2 eggs, 1 cup milk, 1/2 cup sour cream
  • While stirring, slowly pour in the melted butter. Mixing the butter in a little bit at a time will help blend it well without causing the batter to separate.
    1/2 cup melted butter
  • Pour the cake batter into your baking dish and spread it into an even layer in the pan.
  • Next, make the cinnamon filling. Mix all of the ingredients for the cinnamon filling together in a medium-sized bowl. The mix will look thick and sugary.
    3/4 cup butter, softened, 1 cup brown sugar, 3 Tablespoons flour, 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract, 1 Tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • Scoop spoonfuls of the cinnamon filling and drop it onto the cake batter. Put dollops of the cinnamon filling evenly across the surface of the cake batter until you have used all of the cinnamon filling.
  • Run a butter knife through the cinnamon filling and cake batter, swirling them together. Try to make a spiral or marble effect as you swirl the knife through the batter. You do not want to over-mix the cinnamon into the batter but keep the defined swirls.
  • Bake the cinnamon roll cake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes. The top will be a light golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake will come out clean.
  • Let the cake cool for about 10 minutes while you make the glaze.
  • To make the cinnamon roll glaze, whisk the powdered sugar, milk, melted butter, and vanilla together in a medium-sized bowl. Pour the glaze over the cinnamon roll cake, spreading it across the entire top of the cake.
    2 cups powdered sugar, 2 Tablespoons melted butter, 1/4 cup milk, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • Slice the cinnamon roll cake and enjoy while warm!

Notes

  • Try making a honey glaze by replacing the melted butter with the same quantity of honey. This makes a delicious, rich cinnamon roll frosting. 
  • Use two 9x5 loaf pans to make two smaller, cinnamon cake loaves. They are great to slice and serve!

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 577kcal | Carbohydrates: 84g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 92mg | Sodium: 203mg | Potassium: 291mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 57g | Vitamin A: 792IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 152mg | Iron: 2mg