Cinnamon Roll Cake

This homemade Cinnamon Roll Cake is a delicious fusion of a classic cinnamon roll and a buttery sheet cake. It’s the best of both worlds in one delectable treat!

Easy Cinnamon Roll Cake Recipe

This scratch made Cinnamon Roll Cake is a perfect treat for breakfast and brunch or enjoy it as a sweet dessert. This recipe encapsulates the spicy essence of cinnamon rolls transforming it in a cake. The cake itself is dense, soft and moist, with a rich, butter cake base. It’s swirled with a buttery cinnamon-sugar mixture that melts into the batter, creating a marbled effect with a flavor that’s reminiscent of cinnamon rolls. The flavor is warm and comforting, with a deep cinnamon sweetness that’s enhanced with a touch of vanilla. How to make a Cinnamon Roll Cake with icing: (Scroll down for full printable recipe.)

Prepare Pan – Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a13x9-inch baking pan with baking spray.
Sift the Dry Ingredients – Use a whisk to sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
Wet Ingredients – Use a whisk to combine the milk, sour cream, melted butter, vanilla extract and eggs.
Cake Batter – Add the wet ingredients to the sifted dry ingredients mixing by hand until fully combined. (You can also use an electric mixer on medium speed.) Pour the batter into the baking pan.
Make the Cinnamon Swirl – Mix together softened butter, brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon together in a medium bowl until smooth.
Combine – Drop tablespoon dollops over the batter in the baking pan. Use the tip of a knife to swirl the cinnamon mixture into the cake batter to create a marble effect.
Bake – Transfer to the oven and bake per the recipe until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake portion comes back clean.
Make the Cream Glaze – Stir together the powdered sugar, cream and vanilla extract until smooth. Drizzle over warm cake. Cut into squares and enjoy warm.

How to Make the BEST Cinnamon Roll Cake Recipe

Key ingredients you’ll need to make homemade Cinnamon Roll Cake: All purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, milk, sour cream, salted or unsalted butter, vanilla extract and large eggs.
Ingredients to make the cinnamon swirl: Butter, light brown sugar, all purpose flour and ground cinnamon.
Ingredients to make the creamy glaze: Powdered sugar, heavy cream or milk and vanilla extract.
Kitchen tools you’ll need: 13×9 inch baking pan, measuring cups and spoons, large bowl, medium bowl, small bowl, whisk, rubber spatula, (optional) hand mixer.
This cake is most delicious served while warm after being topped with the smooth vanilla cream glaze that’s drizzled over the top after removing it from the oven so that it soaks ever so slightly into the cake.
Variations: Some variations you may like to try would be to include nuts such as chopped walnuts or pecans in the cinnamon swirl or top it off with a cream cheese frosting adding different textures and flavors.
Leftovers: Store Cinnamon Rolls Cake in an airtight container at room temperature, if you plan to eat it all within 2-3 days.
Storage: If you plan on enjoying it longer, store it chilled in the fridge for up to one week.
If you need to store leftovers for a longer period, freezing is a good option. To do so, wrap the cake tightly in plastic wrap and then in aluminum foil, or place it in a freezer-safe bag or container. This will help protect it from freezer burn. Cinnamon roll cake can be frozen for up to 2-3 months. When you’re ready to enjoy it, thaw it in the refrigerator overnight or at room temperature for a few hours.
Reheat in single servings gently in the microwave prior to serving.

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