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Cinnamon Roll Cake

Cinnamon Roll Cake Recipe

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 9 servings
Calories: 372
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, melted, plus extra for the pan
  • 1 cup whole milk, room temperature
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 to 3 tbsp milk or heavy cream
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and butter a 9x9 inch square pan. Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. In another bowl, mix ½ cup melted butter, milk, eggs, and 2 tsp vanilla. Stir wet into dry just until combined.
  2. Mix brown sugar, cinnamon, and 2 tbsp melted butter into a paste. Spread batter in the pan, drizzle the cinnamon mixture over it, and swirl with a knife for about 10 seconds.
  3. Bake 35–40 minutes until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out with moist crumbs. Cool in the pan 15 minutes.
  4. Whisk powdered sugar, 2 tbsp milk or cream, and ½ tsp vanilla into a smooth glaze. Drizzle over the warm cake, slice into 9 squares, and serve.

Notes

Let the cake rest for at least 15 minutes out of the oven before glazing so the warmth sets the glaze without melting it completely. If you bake in a glass pan, the edges may brown a bit faster; check 5 minutes before the suggested time.