Cinnabon Cinnamon Roll Cake
Share a level of indulgence with our creation – the Cinnabon Cinnamon Roll Cake. Picture the bouquet of cinnamon filling your kitchen and the anticipation of savoring a soft cake with swirls of butter that bring back memories of your favorite bakery treat.
16 Servings
Ingredients
- 3 cups flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 tsp baking powder
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 2 eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 4 tablespoons butter melted
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened (equivalent to 2 sticks)
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 2/3 cup nuts optional, such as walnuts or pecans
Glaze:
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 4-5 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly coat a baking pan measuring 9x13 inches, with oil or cooking spray.
- In a mixing bowl combine the flour, salt, sugar and baking powder.
- Add the milk, eggs and vanilla to the ingredients and mix until you have a batter.
- Gently incorporate the butter into the mixture before pouring it into the pan.
- In a bowl combine softened butter, brown sugar, cinnamon and nuts (if desired) for the filling.
- Evenly distribute spoonfuls of the filling mixture over the cake batter.
- Use a knife to swirl and create marbling patterns throughout the batter.
- Bake in your preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes. Until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out mostly clean.
- While the cake is baking, prepare the glaze by whisking sugar, milk and vanilla until you achieve a smooth consistency.
- Once you remove the cake from the oven drizzle the glaze over it while it's still warm.
- Allow some time for the cake to cool slightly before serving. Enjoy either warm or at room temperature.
Notes
To make a gluten-free version of Cinnabon Cinnamon Roll Cake simply swap out regular all-purpose flour, with a gluten-free flour blend. Just make sure the blend you choose contains xanthan gum or a binding agent to recreate the texture typically found in flour. It's also important to use certified gluten-free ingredients like baking powder and vanilla extract. Other, than these adjustments you can follow the rest of the recipe as written allowing everyone to savor the flavors of this cake while accommodating their preferences. Bonne cuisson!