Description
If you love cinnamon rolls but don’t have the time or patience to deal with yeast, this Cinnabon Cinnamon Roll Cake is your dream come true. It delivers all the iconic flavors—swirls of cinnamon sugar, buttery richness, and sweet glaze—in a quick and easy cake form. Perfect for a quick breakfast, indulgent brunch idea, or a cozy dessert for dinner parties, this cake is a warm, gooey, no-fuss option that will have everyone asking for seconds. Great for breakfast ideas, easy recipe collections, and comfort food cravings.
Ingredients
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
¾ cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
¾ cup buttermilk
2 large eggs
⅓ cup unsalted butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup unsalted butter, softened (for swirl)
1 cup brown sugar (for swirl)
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon (for swirl)
1 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
1–2 tablespoons milk or cream (for glaze)
½ teaspoon vanilla extract (for glaze)
½ cup chopped pecans (optional, for topping)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and granulated sugar.
3. In a separate bowl, combine buttermilk, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract.
4. Pour wet ingredients into dry and mix until just combined.
5. Spread the batter evenly in the prepared baking dish.
6. In a small bowl, mix softened butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon until it forms a paste.
7. Drop spoonfuls of cinnamon mixture over the batter and swirl gently with a knife.
8. Bake for 30–35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out mostly clean.
9. While cake bakes, whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
10. Drizzle glaze over the hot cake as soon as it comes out of the oven.
11. Sprinkle chopped pecans on top if using.
12. Let cake cool slightly before slicing and serving.
Notes
Be sure to swirl the cinnamon mixture lightly so it doesn’t mix entirely into the batter.
Pour the glaze while the cake is still hot—it soaks into every bite.
To enhance flavor, try toasting the pecans before topping the cake.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 33g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: cinnamon roll cake, cinnabon cake, breakfast ideas, easy dessert