Go Back

Cinnamon Roll Cake Recipe

Make this easy cinnamon roll cake recipe for breakfast or brunch. It uses basic pantry ingredients and is ready to eat in under an hour!
Print Recipe
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 28 minutes
Total Time 48 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 Servings

Ingredients
  

CAKE

  • 3 cups Flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup Sugar
  • 4 teaspoons Baking Powder
  • 1 1/2 cups Milk
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1/2 cup butter melted 1 stick

TOPPING

  • 1 cup butter softened 2 sticks
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons Flour
  • 1 Tablespoon Cinnamon

GLAZE

  • 2 cups Powdered Sugar
  • 5 Tablespoons Milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9 x 13 inch glass baking pan with cooking spray or Baker's Joy. Set aside.
  • In an electric or stand mixer add the flour, salt, sugar, baking powder, milk, eggs, and vanilla. Once combined, slowly stir in the melted butter. Pour into the prepared 9x13 baking pan.
  • For topping, In a large bowl mix the 2 sticks of butter, brown sugar, flour and cinnamon together until well combined and creamy. Drop evenly over the batter by the tablespoonfuls and use a knife to marble/swirl through the cake.
  • Bake at 350 for 28-32 minutes or when a toothpick inserted near the center comes out nearly clean.
  • FOR GLAZE: In a medium bowl, mix the powdered sugar, milk and vanilla together with a whisk. Drizzle evenly over the warm cake. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Notes

Courtesy of On Sutton Place