Description
Indulgent cinnamon roll cake merges classic pastry flavors into a delightful dessert experience. Warm spices and sweet glaze create a comforting treat you’ll savor with each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups (720 ml) all-purpose flour
- 4 tsp baking powder
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 cups (360 ml) milk
- 1/2 cup (113 g) unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup (220 g) brown sugar
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup (113 g) unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cups (240 g) powdered sugar
- 5–6 tbsps milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a 9×13-inch baking pan with a light grease coating to prevent sticking.
- Create the base mixture by combining dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl, ensuring even distribution of flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Incorporate wet ingredients into the dry mixture, blending milk, eggs, and melted butter until a smooth, lump-free batter forms.
- Transfer the cake batter evenly into the greased baking pan, spreading it to reach all corners.
- Craft the cinnamon swirl by mixing brown sugar, flour, and ground cinnamon in a separate bowl, creating a crumbly texture.
- Introduce melted butter to the cinnamon mixture, stirring until it becomes a cohesive, spreadable consistency.
- Scatter the cinnamon mixture across the cake batter’s surface, using spoonfuls to create an uneven pattern.
- Use a knife to gently swirl the cinnamon mixture through the batter, creating beautiful marble-like patterns.
- Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 35-40 minutes, monitoring until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- While the cake bakes, prepare the glaze by whisking powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth and glossy.
- Remove the cake from the oven and allow it to cool for 10 minutes, letting the initial heat dissipate.
- Drizzle the prepared glaze generously over the warm cake, allowing it to seep into the crevices and create a delectable finish.
- Slice and serve the cake warm, enjoying the rich cinnamon swirls and sweet glaze.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients like eggs and milk to ensure a smooth, even cake batter with better mixing and texture.
- Swirl the cinnamon mixture gently to create beautiful marbled patterns without overmixing, which can make the cake tough.
- Add extra warmth by sprinkling chopped pecans or walnuts over the cinnamon swirl before baking for a delightful crunch.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with a gluten-free blend and check that all other ingredients are certified gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 315 kcal
- Sugar: 31 g
- Sodium: 518 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 49 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg