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Homemade Cinnamon Roll Cake

This is a soft, moist, and flavorful cinnamon roll dessert with a sweet and buttery cinnamon swirl. I really like this cinnamon roll cake recipe because it is surprisingly easy to prepare. You will get an incredibly delicious cinnamon roll dessert in less than an hour!

Homemade Cinnamon Roll Cake

Ingredients you’ll need:

Cinnamon is my favorite spice of the autumn-winter season. It makes me feel warm and cozy.

  • All-purpose flour
  • Baking powder and baking soda
  • Salt
  • Unsalted butter
  • Granulated sugar
  • Eggs
  • Milk
  • Sour cream
  • Vanilla extract
  • Cinnamon
  • Light brown sugar

Homemade Cinnamon Roll Cake

How to make cinnamon roll cake?

  1. Preheat the oven to 350F. Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with butter or non-stick cooking spray.
  2. In a bowl, mix together the dry ingredients for the cake (except sugar). Set aside.
  3. In another bowl, beat together softened butter and sugar until creamy. Then, add the eggs, sour cream, and vanilla extract. Beat until just combined.
  4. Add the dry ingredients and milk alternately in a few additions. Beat on low speed and scrape the bottom and the sides of the bowl after each addition. Transfer to the prepared baking dish.
  5. Prepare the cinnamon filling. Using a fork, mix together the softened butter, light brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, and salt.
  6. Place spoonfuls of cinnamon mixture over the cake batter. Using a knife or a wooden stick, to swirl the mixture into the cake batter. Bake for 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

While the cinnamon roll cake is baking, prepare the glaze. In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and vanilla extract until smooth. beat in the powdered sugar. Add the milk and beat until combined. You can add more or less milk to achieve the desired consistency. Pour over the warm cake. Enjoy!

Homemade Cinnamon Roll Cake

How do I tell if the cake is done?

Check the readiness of the cinnamon roll dessert with a toothpick. Insert it into the center of the cake, if it comes out clean – the cinnamon roll cake is ready. if it comes out with some moisture or batter stuck to it, Give it a few more minutes.

What goes well with cinnamon cake?

I like to serve this cinnamon roll cake warm, with a cup of tea or coffee (especially with cappuccino). fresh fruits also pair well with this delicious cake.

Storing and Freezing Instructions:

Place this cinnamon roll dessert in an airtight container or cover it with plastic wrap. Store at the counter for up to 2 days, and in the fridge for 4-5 days. And in the freezer for up to 3 months. Just make sure it has cooled off completely before storing it.

Homemade Cinnamon Roll Cake

Homemade Cinnamon Roll Cake

This is a soft, moist, and flavorful cinnamon roll dessert with a sweet and buttery cinnamon swirl.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 Servings
Calories 463 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the cake:

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs, at room temperature
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract

For the cinnamon filling

  • cup light brown sugar
  • ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 ½ tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp cinnamon
  • tsp salt

For the glaze:

  • 4 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 tbsp milk

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350F. In a bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  • In another bowl, beat together softened butter and sugar until creamy.
  • To this, add the eggs, sour cream, and vanilla extract. Beat until just combined.
  • Add the dry ingredients and milk alternately in a few additions. Beat on low speed and scrape the bottom and the sides of the bowl after each addition.
  • Transfer the batter to a 9x13-inches baking dish greased with butter or non-stick cooking spray.
  • Prepare the cinnamon filling. Using a fork, mix together the softened butter, light brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, and salt.
  • Place spoonfuls of the cinnamon mixture over the cake batter. Using a knife or a wooden stick swirl the mixture into the cake batter.
  • Bake for 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • While the cinnamon roll cake is baking, prepare the glaze. In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and vanilla extract until smooth.beat in the powdered sugar. Add the milk and beat until combined. You can add more or less milk to achieve the desired consistency. Pour over the warm cake. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 463kcalCarbohydrates: 61.1gProtein: 6.1gFat: 22.1gSaturated Fat: 13.5gCholesterol: 95mgSodium: 212mgPotassium: 166mgFiber: 1.3gSugar: 37.5gCalcium: 99mgIron: 2mg
5 from 1 vote (1 rating without comment)
Recipe Rating




Kim W.

Saturday 16th of March 2024

Delicious! Very easy to make and have made it twice so far!