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Cinnamon Roll Coffee Cake

Cinnamon Roll Coffee Cake Recipe

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 330
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp fine sea salt
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • ¾ cup whole milk
  • ⅔ cup packed light brown sugar
  • 2 Tbsp ground cinnamon
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
  • 2 to 3 Tbsp whole milk (for glaze)
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract (for glaze)

Method
 

  1. Cream the ½ cup butter and ¾ cup sugar until fluffy, then beat in the eggs and 2 tsp vanilla.
  2. Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. Alternate adding the dry mix and ¾ cup milk to the butter mixture, mixing just until smooth.
  3. Stir brown sugar, cinnamon, and ¼ cup melted butter together until sandy.
  4. Spread half the batter in a greased 9×13 pan. Sprinkle the cinnamon mixture over it, dollop the rest of the batter, and swirl with a knife.
  5. Bake at 350°F for 35 to 40 minutes, until a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs. Cool 20 minutes in the pan.
  6. Whisk powdered sugar, 2 Tbsp milk, and ½ tsp vanilla for the glaze. Add extra milk to reach a thick, pourable consistency. Drizzle over the cake and slice.

Notes

Let the cake cool for 20 minutes before glazing. The cinnamon swirl needs that time to set so it does not spill out when you cut into it. The cake is best the day it is made, but it holds up well in the fridge and reheats beautifully.