Cinnamon Roll Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

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Absolutely! Here’s a full, detailed recipe for a Cinnamon Roll Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting, including history, ingredients, instructions, methods, and even a bit of love for the cinnamon roll fans out there. 🍰❤️

🍰 Cinnamon Roll Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

A soft, gooey, cinnamon-infused cake swirled with buttery brown sugar and crowned with luscious cream cheese frosting. It’s everything you love about a cinnamon roll—in cake form!

🕰️ A Sweet Slice of History

Cinnamon rolls have a rich European heritage, originating in Sweden where they are known as kanelbullar. They’re so cherished there, they even have a holiday—Cinnamon Roll Day (October 4th)! As these sticky, spiral treats made their way across the world, home bakers and chefs began transforming them into cakes, muffins, and even pancakes. The Cinnamon Roll Cake is one such genius invention—a simpler, shareable, quicker twist on the original.

Now let’s bake one you’ll never forget! 💛

📝 Ingredients

For the Cake:

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 3/4 cup whole milk
  • 1 egg
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted

For the Cinnamon Swirl:

  • 1/3 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

For the Cream Cheese Frosting:

  • 4 oz (half a block) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1–2 tablespoons milk (adjust for consistency)

🧑‍🍳 Instructions & Method

1. Preheat & Prep

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  • Grease or line an 8×8-inch baking dish.

2. Make the Cake Batter

  • In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder.
  • In another bowl, whisk milk, egg, vanilla, and melted butter.
  • Combine wet and dry ingredients until smooth (don’t overmix).
  • Pour batter into the prepared baking dish.

3. Make the Cinnamon Swirl

  • In a small bowl, mix softened butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and 1 tbsp flour into a thick paste.
  • Drop spoonfuls of this cinnamon mixture over the cake batter.
  • Use a butter knife or skewer to swirl it gently into the batter. Go for a marbled look!

4. Bake It

  • Bake for 28–32 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Let it cool slightly in the pan.

5. Make the Cream Cheese Frosting

  • In a bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth.
  • Add powdered sugar and vanilla. Beat until creamy.
  • Add a splash of milk to loosen the texture if needed.
  • Spread or drizzle generously over the warm cake.

💡 Pro Tips (aka “Lover’s Notes”)

  • For deeper flavor: Add a pinch of nutmeg or a few drops of maple extract to the batter.
  • Love layers? Double the recipe and layer it like a cinnamon layer cake.
  • Feeling romantic? Cut out heart shapes after baking, drizzle with extra frosting, and serve to your cinnamon roll soulmate. 💕

🧁 Formation & Texture

This cake forms a moist, tender crumb with gooey swirls of cinnamon sugar throughout. When topped with smooth cream cheese frosting, it delivers a melting bite with the perfect balance of spice and sweetness. It’s a harmony of textures: soft, sticky, creamy, and fluffy.

🥰 For the Lovers of Cinnamon Rolls…

This cake is a love letter to those who can’t resist a warm cinnamon roll at brunch, or a late-night slice of something sweet and comforting. It’s quicker than making traditional rolls, but just as satisfying—and yes, dangerously addictive.

To all cinnamon roll lovers out there: this cake is for YOU. For birthdays, lazy Sundays, heartbreaks, celebrations—or just because you deserve something warm and sweet.

🏁 Conclusion

Cinnamon Roll Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting is a warm hug in dessert form. Easy to make, impossible to resist. Whether you’re a novice baker or a seasoned cake wizard, this recipe will make your kitchen smell like a bakery and your heart a little happier.

💌 One Last Thing…

Serve it warm. With coffee. With friends. Or alone, wrapped in a blanket. And always—with love. ❤️

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