Description
This one-pan Cinnamon Roll Cake combines a spiced filling with a lightly sweetened cake base. It creates caramelized cinnamon swirls and a tender crumb beneath. Enjoy warm slices with a smooth glaze for a comforting dessert or breakfast treat.
Ingredients
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
4 teaspoons baking powder
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1.5 cups milk
0.5 cup (1 stick) salted butter, melted
0.75 cup salted butter, softened
1 cup packed light brown sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
2 cups powdered sugar
5 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish
2. Mix flour, sugar, and baking powder in a large bowl
3. Add eggs, vanilla extract, and milk, then mix on low speed
4. Slowly pour in melted butter while mixing, stop when just combined
5. Pour batter evenly into prepared dish
6. Combine softened butter, brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon for filling
7. Drop filling over batter in intervals and gently marble with a knife
8. Bake 35–40 minutes until golden and toothpick comes out clean
9. Cool on wire rack for 15 minutes
10. Whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla for glaze
11. Pour glaze over warm cake and rest 20 minutes before slicing
Notes
Butter the pan for easier slicing
Swirl filling gently for defined marbling
Chill cake 20 minutes post-glaze for clean slices
Use room-temperature brown sugar for smooth filling
Make-ahead: assemble batter and filling up to 24 hours in fridge
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35–40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 55mg