Cinnamon Roll Cake

If you're looking for a moist and dense coffee cake that provides all the classic flavors of cinnamon rolls in a coffee cake form, this easy Cinnamon Roll Cake recipe is for you.

Servings: 15 servings

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 40

Total Time 55

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Ingredients

Cinnamon Swirl Ingredients

▢ 1 cup butter softened
▢ 1 cup dark brown sugar may substitute light brown sugar
▢ 2 tablespoon all-purpose flour
▢ 1 tablespoon cinnamon

Glaze Ingredients

▢ 2 cups powdered sugar
▢ tiny pinch of kosher salt
▢ 3-4 tablespoon milk I used 2%
▢ 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Make the Cake

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
In a large mixing bowl, combine all cake ingredients using an electric mixer; beat for 1 minute on medium speed. Don't over mix the batter.
3 cups all-purpose flour, 1 cup granulated sugar, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, 4 teaspoon baking powder, 1 1/2 cups milk, 2 large eggs, 2 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1/2 cup melted butter
Pour the prepared cake batter into a greased 9-inch by 13-inch baking pan.

Prepare the Cinnamon Swirl

Prepare the cinnamon swirl in a medium mixing bowl, by combining the softened butter, brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon.
1 cup butter, 1 cup dark brown sugar, 2 tablespoon all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon cinnamon
Dollop 12 spoonfuls of the prepared cinnamon swirl mixture evenly over the cake batter.
Using a butter knife, swirl the dollops of cinnamon swirl into the batter.
Bake the cake, uncovered, on the center oven rack for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.

Prepare the Glaze

While the cake is baking, prepare the glaze in a medium mixing bowl. Place the powdered sugar, kosher salt, and vanilla in the bowl, adding the milk a little at a time until the glaze reaches the desired consistency, beating until smooth.
2 cups powdered sugar, tiny pinch of kosher salt, 3-4 tablespoon milk, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Let the cake cool for 30 minutes, then drizzle the prepared glaze over the top of the still warm cake, spreading it out evenly with a spatula.
Cake is easiest to serve if it is allowed to cool completely before slicing it into squares. If served warm, the cake is easiest to serve by scooping it from the pan with a large serving spoon.

Notes

Don't bake the cake solely by time. Use a toothpick or cake tester to be sure the cake is fully cooked at the center before removing from the oven. When a toothpick inserted into the very center of the cake comes out perfectly clean, the cake is done.

If you opt to serve this cake warm, just know that it is crumbly and will totally fall apart. It's still quite delicious but the presentation kind of goes out the window when you serve it warm. Use a large serving spoon instead of trying to cut the warm cake with a knife.

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