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Cinnamon Roll Cake is all of the sweet, gooey goodness of a cinnamon roll, but much easier to make. You can have all your favorite cinnamon roll flavor without waiting for dough to rise.
Everyone loves cinnamon rolls, but it is usually a special occasion when you take the time to actually make them from scratch. Now you can get all the same sweetness and gooey-ness of a homemade cinnamon roll in so much less time with this easy cinnamon roll cake recipe.
I took this cake to a potluck dinner we were invited to and brought home an empty pan. In fact we were scrapping the sides of the pan as I left. Just trying to get every last bit of yumminess out of the pan!! You could say it was a big hit!
This cake is easy to put together. First, mix together the flour, salt, sugar, baking powder, milk, eggs, and vanilla. Then slowly stir in the melted butter and pour into a greased 9×13 pan. Next, make the topping by mixing together the butter, brown sugar, flour and cinnamon. Drop the mixture evenly over the batter and swirl with a knife. Put the pan in the oven and bake at 350 for 28-32 minutes.
Once the cake is out of the oven, mix together the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla for the glaze and drizzle it over the warm cake.
This cake is absolutely delicious served warm. So make sure to time it so you can eat this cinnamon roll cake warm. Everyone knows a cinnamon roll tastes best fresh from the oven!
Cinnamon Roll Cake
Ingredients
Cake:
- 3 c flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 c sugar
- 4 tsp baking powder
- 1 1/2 c milk
- 2 eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 c butter melted
Topping:
- 1 c. butter softened
- 1 c. brown sugar
- 2 Tbsp. flour
- 1 Tbsp. cinnamon
Glaze:
- 2 c. powdered sugar
- 5 Tbsp. milk
- 1 tsp. vanilla
Instructions
- Mix together flour, salt, sugar, baking powder, milk, eggs, and vanilla. Then slowly stir in the melted butter and pour into a greased 9×13 pan.
- Next, mix together the butter, brown sugar, flour and cinnamon for the topping. Drop evenly over the batter and swirl with a knife.
- Bake at 350 for 28-32 minutes.
- Once cake is out of the oven, mix together the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla for the glaze. Drizzle over the cake while still warm.
Rebecca @This Nest is Best says
Oh my goodness. This looks SO good and super easy! And I must admit, I re-pin you quite frequently 🙂
Laurie says
It’s a great recipe! Thanks for linking to my blog!
Tara B says
Yummy! I just made cinnamon rolls yesterday – all that time and just me and Scott to eat them! Baby Crew took one look and decided he wouldn’t touch it. He’s smarter than the rest of us. Can’t wait to try this recipe. I was wandering around the grocery story realizing I had no idea what to cook because I hadn’t looked at your blog in a few days!
Leigh Anne says
SInce Crew won’t eat them I guess that just means more for you and Scott! Hope you enjoy the cake! Headed to Utah tomorrow to return my girls to school. Sad for me 🙁
Jodi says
LOVE! your blog, can’t wait to try this. I am going to be starting up my own food blog soon. I would love an invite to pinterest. . . rtludlow66@hotmail.com. Thanks!
Carrie Rollins says
Hey There!
i adore anything that resembles a cinnamon roll, so this cake is a total wham-bam-thank-you-ma’am recipe! If you get the chance, would you mind inviting me on Pinterest? It’s carrie.rollins@yahoo.com Thanks!