Description
Creamy cinnamon roll cake delivers classic bakery flavors in a delightful sheet cake format. Sweet layers of cinnamon swirl and cream cheese frosting promise pure comfort for dessert enthusiasts.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups (470 milliliters) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) milk
- 1/3 cup (75 grams) melted butter
Flavoring Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (100 grams) brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Leavening and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup (75 grams) softened butter (for topping)
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 350F (175C) and thoroughly coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray or butter.
- Blend dry ingredients in a spacious mixing bowl, creating a uniform base for the cake.
- Incorporate liquid components, whisking continuously until the mixture transforms into a silky, homogeneous batter without lumps.
- Transfer the smooth batter into the prepared baking dish, ensuring even distribution across the surface.
- Create a cinnamon swirl mixture by combining brown sugar, ground cinnamon, and softened butter until it reaches a creamy consistency.
- Delicately weave the cinnamon mixture through the cake batter using a knife or skewer, generating artistic marbled patterns throughout.
- Position the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for 30-35 minutes, monitoring until a inserted toothpick emerges completely clean.
- Allow the cake to rest and cool slightly, then optionally embellish with a drizzle of sweet icing for added decadence.
Notes
- Prevent flour lumps by sifting dry ingredients together before mixing, ensuring a smoother cake texture.
- Soften butter at room temperature for easier blending and more consistent swirl patterns throughout the cake.
- Swap whole milk with almond or oat milk for a dairy-free version that maintains rich, creamy consistency.
- Check cake doneness early to avoid over-baking, which can result in a dry, crumbly texture; start testing around 25 minutes.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 341
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 470 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg