Buttery Cinnamon Roll Cake -

We are lovers of cinnamon rolls in this house! Breakfast, after-school snack, dessert….cinnamon rolls are welcome here at any time of the day. In an effort to mix things up just a bit, I started playing around with a few cinnamon roll styled recipes. I’ve tried mimicking the delicious IHOP pancakes and trying my hand at cinnamon roll waffles. I do have a cookie recipe I’m trying to perfect too, so stay tuned for that tasty treat! One of my favorites so far has been a buttery cinnamon roll cake. You’re going to be amazed how much it tastes like the morning rolls you know and love!

Here’s What You’ll Need:

Ingredients for Buttery Cinnamon Roll Cake:

Cake:

1.5 cups flour
1/2 cup sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 stick salted butter, melted
3/4 cups milk
1 large egg
1.5 tsp vanilla extract

Buttery Cinnamon Filling:

1 tbsp flour
1.2 tbsp cinnamon
1 stick salted butter, softened
1 cup brown sugar, packed
a dash of vanilla extract

Cinnamon Roll Glaze:

1.2 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup powdered sugar
3 tbsp milk

Preparation:

Cake:

Preheat your oven to 250 degrees. Grease a 9×13 or 9 inch round pan.
In a bowl, mix cake ingredients until completely blended.
our cake mix into cake pan and set aside.

Buttery Cinnamon Filling:

Combine cinnamon roll filling ingredients and blend until smooth.
Randomly drop small scoops of cinnamon roll filling onto the cake batter.
Using a knife, drag and swirl cinnamon and batter, swirling as you go.
Pop in the oven and bake for approximately 30 minutes. Test center of cake with a toothpick for doneness.

cake batter with scoops of cinnamon roll filing

knife swirling cake and cinnamon roll batter

Cinnamon Roll Glaze:

Blend glaze ingredients in a small bowl until smooth.
Pour the glaze over your cinnamon roll cake while still warm. Glaze will fill in grooves, creating a delicious glaze surprise within the cake.

Buttery Cinnamon Roll Tip

I love leaving the cake in for just a minute or two longer once I know it’s done. It allows the buttery cinnamon mixture a chance to caramelize a bit, creating an extra gooey texture i spots.