Description
Layers of cinnamon roll magic merge in this indulgent layer cake that celebrates classic breakfast flavors. Sweet cream cheese frosting and rich cinnamon swirls create a memorable dessert perfect for special occasions and weekend gatherings. Bakers can delight in this nostalgic treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large eggs
- 1 ¾ cups (350 g) granulated sugar
- 2 ½ cups (300 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (240 ml) whole milk or buttermilk
- ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter (softened)
- ½ cup (120 ml) vegetable oil
- 2 ½ tsps baking powder
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tsps vanilla extract
- ½ cup (100 g) brown sugar
- 2 tsps cinnamon
- ¼ cup (60 g) unsalted butter (melted)
- 8 oz (225 g) cream cheese (softened)
- ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter (softened)
- 3 cups (360 g) powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 23 tbsps milk (for desired consistency)
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 350F (175C) and meticulously prepare three 8-inch round cake pans with grease, flour, or parchment paper to guarantee seamless cake extraction.
- Dry Ingredient Blend: Thoroughly combine flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon in a mixing bowl, creating a harmonious dry ingredient foundation.
- Butter Mixture: Utilize an electric mixer to whip butter, oil, and sugar until the mixture transforms into a fluffy, voluminous composition.
- Egg Integration: Delicately introduce eggs one at a time, ensuring complete incorporation, then infuse vanilla extract to elevate flavor complexity.
- Batter Formation: Gently fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture, alternating with milk to maintain a silky, uniform batter consistency while preserving the cake’s delicate structure.
- Baking Process: Distribute batter evenly across prepared pans, smoothing surfaces for uniform layers, then bake for 25-30 minutes until golden and a toothpick emerges clean from the center.
- Cooling Stage: Allow cakes to rest in pans for 10 minutes, then transition to a wire rack for complete cooling to room temperature.
- Cinnamon Swirl Creation: Blend brown sugar, cinnamon, and melted butter into a luscious, homogeneous filling.
- Layer Assembly: Construct cake by positioning first round on serving plate, spreading a gossamer layer of cinnamon filling between each tier.
- Frosting Finale: Whip cream cheese and butter to silky smoothness, gradually introducing powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk until achieving a luxurious, spreadable frosting.
- Decorative Finish: Lavishly coat entire cake with cream cheese frosting, ensuring comprehensive coverage, and optionally embellish with additional cinnamon drizzle or powdered sugar glaze.
Notes
- Prevent Overmixing: Gently fold dry ingredients to maintain the cake’s light, tender crumb and prevent a dense, tough texture.
- Temperature Control: Let ingredients like eggs and butter reach room temperature for smoother blending and better cake structure.
- Moisture Management: Check cake doneness early to avoid overbaking, which can lead to dry layers; a clean toothpick is your best indicator.
- Filling Distribution: Spread cinnamon filling thinly and evenly between layers to ensure balanced flavor and prevent soggy cake bottoms.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 469
- Sugar: 41 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 23 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 60 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg