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Cinnamon Roll Cake

Cinnamon Roll Cake

This Cinnamon Roll Cake is an easy recipe that brings sweet cinnamon swirl and creamy cinnamon glaze together into a crowd-pleasing brunch or sweet dessert delight.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 10 slices

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour all-purpose flour spooned and leveled
  • 1 cup granulated sugar granulated sugar
  • 2 tsp baking powder baking powder aluminum-free
  • 1/2 tsp fine sea salt fine sea salt
  • 1 cup whole milk whole milk or almond milk for dairy-free
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter unsalted butter softened (Kerrygold if you can find it)
  • 2 large eggs large eggs room temperature
  • 2 tsp pure vanilla extract pure vanilla extract (Nielsen-Massey recommended)
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar brown sugar packed
  • 2 tbsp ground cinnamon ground cinnamon (Ceylon cinnamon for milder sweetness)
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter unsalted butter melted (for cinnamon swirl)
  • 1 cup powdered sugar powdered sugar sifted
  • 2-3 tbsp cream cheese cream cheese (optional, for tangier glaze)
  • 2-3 tbsp milk or cream milk or cream (to thin glaze as needed)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9-inch springform pan (or 9×9-inch square pan) with butter and dust lightly with flour—tap out excess.
  • In a large bowl, whisk flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt until uniform—this helps the cake rise evenly.
  • In another bowl, beat softened butter with eggs and vanilla until fluffy, about 2 minutes; scrape sides once for an even mix.
  • Alternate adding milk and flour mixture to the creamed bowl, beginning and ending with flour—stir just until combined to keep it tender.
  • Mix brown sugar, cinnamon, and melted butter in a small bowl until crumbly; sprinkle half over the pan bottom, pour batter on top, then evenly scatter the rest—skip swirling to keep sharp cinnamon layers.
  • Bake 30–35 minutes, checking at 25 minutes with a toothpick—it should emerge with a few moist crumbs. The edges will caramelize slightly.
  • As the cake cools 10 minutes, whisk powdered sugar with cream cheese (if using) and 2 tbsp milk until smooth—add more milk for your ideal drizzle.
  • Remove cake from pan, set on a wire rack with parchment below, then drizzle glaze in zigzags—let it firm up another 10–15 minutes before slicing.

Notes

Tip: Let eggs sit at room temp for 20 minutes so the cake crumb stays tender—cold eggs can tighten the batter.
Keyword Brunch, Cinnamon Roll Cake, Homemade Treat, Sweet Dessert
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