Description
Indulgent Cinnamon Roll Cake blends classic bakery comfort with home-style charm, offering a delightful twist on traditional breakfast pastries. Sweet cinnamon swirls and creamy frosting create an irresistible dessert that welcomes warm memories with each delectable slice.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake Base Ingredients:
- 3 cups (375 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 ½ cups (360 milliliters) milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ cup (115 grams) unsalted butter, melted
Cinnamon Swirl Ingredients:
- 1 cup (200 grams) brown sugar, packed
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- ½ cup (115 grams) unsalted butter, softened
Glaze Ingredients:
- 2 cups (250 grams) powdered sugar
- 5 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Combine the dry ingredients in a spacious mixing vessel, creating a uniform base for the cake’s foundation.
- Incorporate liquid components into the dry mixture, gently folding until a smooth, consistent batter emerges without aggressive stirring.
- Transfer the silky batter into a generously greased rectangular baking vessel, ensuring an even distribution across the surface.
- Craft the signature cinnamon swirl by blending brown sugar and ground cinnamon in a separate small bowl, preparing to create delectable marbled patterns.
- Drizzle the cinnamon-sugar mixture over the cake batter, using a knife to create elegant, meandering swirls throughout the entire surface.
- Position the cake in a preheated oven calibrated to 350F (175C), allowing the aromatic mixture to transform into a golden, fragrant delicacy.
- Bake until the cake develops a beautiful golden-brown exterior and a toothpick inserted into the center emerges clean, typically requiring 30-35 minutes of careful cooking.
- Remove from the oven and let the cake cool slightly in its baking dish, allowing the flavors to settle and intensify before serving.
- Optional: Prepare a light glaze by whisking powdered sugar with vanilla extract and a touch of milk, drizzling artfully over the warm cake for added decadence.
Notes
- Avoid overmixing the batter to keep the cake tender and prevent tough, chewy textures that can develop from excessive stirring.
- Create swirls of cinnamon sugar by dropping spoonfuls of the mixture across the top of the batter and gently running a knife through to create beautiful marbled patterns.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with a high-quality gluten-free flour blend, ensuring you choose one with xanthan gum for better texture and binding.
- Enhance the cake’s richness by using brown butter instead of regular melted butter, which adds a nutty, caramelized depth to the overall flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 361
- Sugar: 34 g
- Sodium: 222 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 52 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 51 mg