Description
This Cinnamon Roll Cake is a delightful twist on traditional cinnamon rolls, combining a soft, fluffy cake base with swirls of cinnamon sugar and a luscious glaze. Perfectly sweet and full of warm cinnamon flavors, this easy-to-make cake is ideal for breakfast, brunch, or dessert.
Ingredients
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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 teaspoon 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 Oven and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F and grease a 9×13 baking dish to ensure the cake does not stick.
- Make the Cake Batter: In a large bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, vanilla extract, eggs, milk, and sour cream. Stir until you achieve a smooth and even batter.
- Add Melted Butter: Slowly pour the melted butter into the batter while stirring continuously. Adding the butter gradually helps it blend fully without causing the batter to separate.
- Pour Batter into Pan: Transfer the cake batter to the prepared baking dish and spread it evenly with a spatula.
- Prepare Cinnamon Filling: In a medium bowl, mix the softened butter, brown sugar, flour, vanilla extract, and ground cinnamon to create a thick, sugary filling.
- Add Cinnamon Filling to Batter: Spoon dollops of the cinnamon filling evenly over the surface of the batter in the pan, covering the entire area.
- Swirl Filling into Batter: Using a butter knife, swirl the cinnamon filling through the cake batter to create a marbled or spiral effect. Be careful not to overmix to retain defined swirls.
- Bake the Cake: Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake for 35 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool the Cake: Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool for about 10 minutes before glazing.
- Make the Glaze: In a medium bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, melted butter, vanilla extract, and milk until smooth.
- Glaze the Cake: Pour the glaze evenly over the warm cake, spreading it across the entire surface.
- Serve: Slice the cinnamon roll cake and enjoy it warm for the best flavor and texture.
Notes
- This cinnamon roll cake may just be better than traditional cinnamon rolls, offering perfect sweetness and a rich cinnamon flavor.
- Swirling the cinnamon filling ensures a marbled effect that enhances both taste and presentation.
- For best results, serve the cake warm right after glazing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 577 kcal
- Sugar: 57 g
- Sodium: 203 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 84 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 92 mg
