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one square slice of cinnamon roll on a white plate.
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5 from 16 votes

Cinnamon Roll Cake

This is a sweet cinnamon roll cake that tastes identical to a cinnamon rolls and has a texture of a cake! It is so delicious.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 24 servings
Calories: 298kcal
Author: Dorothy Kern
Cost: $7

Ingredients

Cake

  • 3 cups (372g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup (113g) unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 ½ cups (300g) granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup (237ml) milk

Topping:

  • 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter
  • 1 cup (200g) packed brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons (15g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon

Glaze

  • 2 cups (226g) powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 4-5 tablespoons milk

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 9x13-inch pan with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a small bowl. Set aside.
  • Mix melted butter and sugar in a large bowl with a hand mixer at medium speed. Mixture will be grainy. Mix in egg and vanilla. Stir in milk, then stir in flour mixture until just mixed. Pour cake batter into prepared pan. Set aside.
  • Cream butter and brown sugar in a large bowl. Mix in flour and cinnamon. Mixture will be smooth. Drop by spoonfuls over cake in pan. Use a butter knife to swirtl the topping throughout the cake.
  • Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick in the cake part comes out clean and it no longer rolls when the pan is tapped. Cool 10 minutes then glaze.
  • To make the glaze, whisk powdered sugar with vanilla and 4 tablespoons milk, adding more as needed for a drizzle consistency. Drizzle over the top of the cake.
  • Cool completely or to at least warm (not hot) before serving.
  • Store covered at room temperature for up to 3 days. Freeze for up to 3 months.

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Notes

  • Cake is done baking when a toothpick comes out clean from the yellow cake part.
  • Feel free to add 1 cup chopped nuts to the brown sugar filling.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 298kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 46mg | Sodium: 112mg | Potassium: 110mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 396IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 1mg