Description
Rich cinnamon roll cake delivers classic bakery flavors in a delightful sheet cake form. Warm spices and sweet cream cheese glaze make this dessert a comforting treat you’ll want to share with family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 cups (720 ml) all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups (360 ml) milk
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup (200 g) white sugar
- 1 cup (227 g) butter, softened
- 14 cup (57 g) butter, melted
Leavening and Flavoring:
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
Topping and Glaze:
- 1 cup (220 g) brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups (240 g) confectioners’ sugar
- 5 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the oven by heating to 350F (175C) and coating a 9×13-inch baking pan with grease to prevent sticking.
- Create the base layer by combining flour, milk, white sugar, eggs, baking powder, vanilla extract, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Thoroughly blend until ingredients are evenly incorporated, then gently fold in melted butter until smooth.
- Carefully transfer the base layer batter into the prepared baking pan, spreading it evenly across the surface.
- Craft the cinnamon topping by whipping softened butter, brown sugar, flour, and ground cinnamon in a separate bowl until the mixture becomes creamy and well-blended.
- Dollop the cinnamon mixture over the cake batter in random spoonfuls, ensuring distributed coverage.
- Use a knife to gently swirl the cinnamon topping through the base layer, creating intricate marble-like patterns throughout the cake.
- Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, monitoring until a toothpick inserted near the center emerges almost clean.
- While the cake bakes, prepare the glaze by whisking confectioners’ sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until achieving a silky, pourable consistency.
- Once the cake has finished baking, remove from the oven and immediately drizzle the glaze generously across the warm surface, allowing it to seep into the cake’s texture.
Notes
- Softening butter is crucial for achieving a smooth, even mixture in the top layer, ensuring a consistent cinnamon swirl throughout the cake.
- Use room temperature eggs to help ingredients blend seamlessly and create a more uniform cake texture.
- For a gluten-free version, swap regular flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend, maintaining the cake’s rich flavor and tender crumb.
- Adjust cinnamon intensity by increasing or decreasing the amount to suit personal taste preferences without compromising the cake’s structure.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 338
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 58 mg