Cinnamon Roll Cake
Cinnamon Roll Cake is a moist and buttery cinnamon cake with vanilla glaze drizzled over the top. If you love cinnamon rolls, then you’ll absolutely love this gooey cake!
Cinnamon Roll Cake is a moist and buttery cinnamon cake with a creamy vanilla glaze drizzled over the top. If you love cinnamon rolls, then you’ll absolutely love this gooey cake! Serve it for breakfast, brunch, or a late-night dessert for one tasty treat. No matter when you choose to devour it, you won’t be disappointed! 🙂
I have to say, one of life’s greatest pleasures is that first bite into a warm, gooey, melt-in-your-mouth cinnamon roll. Actually, just cinnamon rolls in general are such a pleasure- you can’t convince me otherwise. Now, to have one in cake form? That’s just pure bliss right there!
You will transcend into complete cinnamon roll heaven when you take a bite of this cake. It’s all the things you love about a classic cinnamon roll, but in one of the best forms possible. Because who doesn’t love a light, cinnamon, and glaze-soaked cake? Only a weirdo, that’s who. 😉
I was actually kind of surprised at how light and not too sweet this cake was, but then again, I’ve never thought any dessert was too sweet, so don’t quote me on that.
CINNAMON ROLL CAKE
One nice thing about this recipe is that if you’re not feeling up to making the cake from scratch, you could use a cake mix instead. A white or yellow cake mix would make the best alternatives, but if you want to mix things up, you could also use a devil’s food cake mix. Then you would have the richest and chocolate cinnamon roll cake that would just be to die for.
I would ask you to save me a slice, but I know it’s a waste of breath because once you make it for yourself, you won’t want to share. 😉
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Cinnamon Roll Cake
Ingredients
Cinnamon Roll Cake
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 ½ cups milk (I use 2% milk)
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup salted butter melted
Cinnamon Swirl Topping
- 1/2 cup salted butter softened
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 Tablespoon cinnamon
Vanilla Glaze
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 3 to 4 Tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F°. Spray a 9×13-inch glass baking dish with cooking spray. Set aside.
Cinnamon Roll Cake
- In an electric stand mixer, add the flour, salt, sugar, baking powder, milk, eggs, and vanilla. Mix until just combined. Slowly mix in melted butter. Pour batter into the prepared pan, spreading out evenly.
Cinnamon Swirl Topping
- In a large bowl, mix the butter, brown sugar, flour and cinnamon together until well combined and creamy. Drop tablespoons of the topping evenly over all of the batter. Use a knife to marble/swirl topping throughout the cake.
- Bake cake for 32 to 38 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out nearly clean. Carefully remove cake from oven and let stand at least 15 minutes before topping with glaze.
Vanilla Glaze
- In a medium bowl, mix the powdered sugar, milk and vanilla together with a whisk. Drizzle evenly over the warm cake. Slice and serve warm or at room temperature. Enjoy!
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would love to try this out with my daughter – she gets off summer school today and wants to do some baking with me 🙂 – I am pretty sure, it will be a hit in my home!
I’m making this cake this morning to take to a “Woman’s World Cup Final” brunch. I’m sure it will be a big hit. Thanks for the recipe!
This looks absolutely amazing!
Wow, how did I miss this recipe? This look so sinful I’m drooling now…thanks!
Wow!!! I can’t believe how good this looks! I’m sure it tastes just as delicious 🙂
This looks insanely delicious!!
Hey Hollie, I know I already commented but I wanted to let you know that I made this cake recently for a work function and it was a HIT! So super delicious. Thanks for sharing!
Tara! Im so happy it turned out for you! It is SO GOOD isn’t it!! : )
Made this yesterday and it is even more delicious than it looks. I think I might even like it more than a cinnamon roll itself…? Thank you for a wonderful recipe that will be used hundreds of times in the years to come. Mmmmm I want some more now.
i made this cake and it is the most moist flavorful cake ever. i cheated on the icing and i took a can of whipped cream cheese icing and melted in microwave and i drizzled it on the cake…yummo
I made this last night and the entire 9×13 pan is almost gone this morning!!! SO good. Thank you so much for sharing this fantastic recipe!!
This cake looks fantastic. I love the look of it. I’m pinning it now.
Happy Blogging Anniversary to YOU too! You have a lovely blog and I always enjoy visiting.
Made this super yummy cake on Monday and the hubby and daughter can’t get enough of it! Thanx so much for all your scrumptious recipes! 🙂
Hi Holly, I got referred to your blog from a friend. This cinnamon cake looks GREAT! I can’t wait to try it.
I was checking out your “about” section and noticed you work for ENT doctors. I have a GREAT appreciation for them. I just had a horrible ear infection a few months ago (worst they’d seen), that they thought might be mastoiditis. 🙁 My ENT made that horrible pain go away, and now he’s my favorite 🙂
Am enjoying your blog already! I’ll be back soon!
Kathryn
Looks yummy! I’m assuming you use self rising flour, is that correct?
Anonymous – No. Its just all-purpose flour! 🙂
I came across this recipe and made it tonight. It’s really yummy. I had to add an extra 5 mins to the baking time. Turned out really good!! Thanks for sharing your recipe.
I have made a lot of cakes, but never left a recipe review before. I made this cake this morning and followed the instructions exactly as written. This recipe is definitely a keeper. My husband and I love it and I will definitely make it for friends and family.
Thanks, Robin!
This is in the oven right now. Can’t wait to taste it.
This cake came out so moist and wonderful. This recipe is definitely a keeper!!!!
I’ve made this recipe a few times now and I’m absolutely in love with it! It’s so good!
Came across this recipe last night and tried it this morning. I love it and my family loves it too! Thank you for posting will continue to follow.
I went through several similar recipes online looking for just the right one and this was it! Dense, moist, perfection! Love, love, love! Very easy to make also!
Yay! Glad it was a hit 🙂
I made this and it’s fantastic! Whenever I’m searching for something I will always decide on a Lofthouse recipe, and they’re always repeated in my house, especially the pancake recipe! Thanks a million!
I am gluten intolerant and my husband is a diabetic so…I am going to try this with the
gluten free flour and use sweetener. Hopefully it will work. I will let you how it turns out.
This looks delicious. Can I make ahead and freeze. Do I cook before freezing ?
Hi Jennifer! I have not tried freezing this cake yet. But if I did try I would bake first. Cool completely. Then cover tightly then store in freezer. 🙂