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🍰 Cinnamon Roll Cake
A Cozy Swirl of Comfort in Every Slice
✨ Introduction
This Cinnamon Roll Cake captures everything we love about classic cinnamon rolls—soft crumb, sweet cinnamon swirls, and a comforting aroma—without the time and effort of yeast dough. Inspired by viral home-baking favorites, this cake is tender, rich, and generously swirled with buttery cinnamon sugar. Whether served warm for breakfast, as an afternoon treat, or as a simple dessert, it’s the kind of recipe that brings people back for seconds (and thirds).
🧺 Ingredients
Cake Batter
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1½ cups milk
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Cinnamon Swirl
- 1 cup brown sugar (light or dark)
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
Glaze (Optional but Highly Recommended)
- 1½ cups powdered sugar
- 2–3 tablespoons milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
🥣 Instructions
- Prepare the Oven & Pan
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish well and set aside. - Make the Cake Batter
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt.
Add the milk, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth and lump-free. - Pour & Spread
Pour the batter evenly into the prepared baking dish, smoothing the top with a spatula. - Prepare the Cinnamon Swirl
In a separate bowl, mix the brown sugar, cinnamon, and softened butter until thick and spreadable. - Create the Swirl
Drop spoonfuls of the cinnamon mixture evenly over the batter.
Using a butter knife, gently swirl the mixture through the batter to create marbled ribbons. - Bake
Bake for 35–40 minutes, or until the cake is set and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean (a little gooey swirl is fine). - Glaze (Optional)
While the cake is still warm, whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth. Drizzle generously over the cake.
🍽️ Methods & Tips for Best Results
- Do not overmix the batter—this keeps the cake soft and tender.
- For extra gooey swirls, slightly warm the cinnamon mixture before spooning it on.
- Serve warm for the ultimate cinnamon-roll experience.
- Pairs beautifully with coffee, tea, or a cold glass of milk.
📜 A Little History
Cinnamon rolls date back centuries, with roots in Northern Europe—especially Sweden, where cinnamon buns are a beloved tradition. As home baking evolved, creative bakers began transforming classic pastries into easier, quicker forms. The cinnamon roll cake was born from this idea: all the flavor, none of the waiting.
🧁 Formation & Texture
This cake forms a soft vanilla base layered with rich cinnamon sugar swirls. As it bakes, the butter melts into the batter, creating pockets of sweet, spiced goodness throughout. The glaze melts slightly on the warm cake, forming a silky finish.
❤️ Why Lovers Adore This Cake
- No yeast, no kneading, no rising
- Perfect for breakfast or dessert
- Crowd-pleasing and family-friendly
- Easy to customize with nuts, cream cheese glaze, or extra cinnamon
🏁 Conclusion
This Cinnamon Roll Cake is comfort baking at its finest—simple, warm, and deeply satisfying. It’s the kind of recipe that fills your kitchen with joy and your table with smiles. Once you try it, it’s bound to become a regular favorite.
If you love cozy desserts like this, this one deserves a permanent spot in your recipe collection. 🍰✨