Description
Homemade cinnamon roll cake delivers classic bakery flavors without complex pastry techniques. Sweet layers of buttery cake and swirled cinnamon create a delightful dessert you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake Base:
- 3 cups (360 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 12 teaspoons (60 grams) salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1.5 cups (360 milliliters) milk
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Butter Ingredient:
- 0.5 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- Prepare the oven at 350F (175C) and coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with grease for optimal cake release.
- Combine dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl, creating a uniform base. Incorporate wet ingredients, stirring until the batter achieves a silky, homogeneous consistency. Transfer the mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish.
- Create the cinnamon swirl by blending butter, brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon into a rich, crumbly mixture. Distribute dollops of the swirl across the cake batter’s surface, using a knife to create intricate marbled patterns.
- Slide the baking dish into the preheated oven and bake for 35-40 minutes. Check for doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center – it should emerge clean and free of raw batter.
- While the cake is baking, whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract to craft a smooth, glossy glaze.
- Remove the cake from the oven and immediately drizzle the glaze across the warm surface, allowing it to seep into the cake’s delicate crevices. Let the cake rest briefly to absorb the glaze before serving.
Notes
- Ensure butter and eggs are at room temperature for smoother batter mixing and better cake texture.
- Use freshly ground cinnamon for more intense, aromatic flavor that elevates the entire dessert.
- Create a gluten-free version by substituting all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend, maintaining the same measurements.
- Reduce sugar content by using half regular sugar and half monk fruit sweetener for a lower-calorie alternative without compromising taste.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 329 kcal
- Sugar: 21 g
- Sodium: 1551 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 52 g
- Fiber: 1.3 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg