Description
Cinnabon cinnamon roll cake delivers classic bakery flavors in an easy sheet cake format. Cream cheese frosting and swirled cinnamon sugar create a delightful dessert you can enjoy with coffee or share at family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups (360 ml) milk
- 3 cups (375 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (200 g) white granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (113 g) salted butter, melted and cooled slightly
- 4 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup (170 g) salted butter, at room temperature
- 1 cup (220 g) firmly packed light brown sugar
- 2 tbsps (15 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp finely ground cinnamon
- 2 cups (240 g) powdered sugar
- 5 tbsps (75 ml) milk
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with flour-based nonstick spray.
- Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, eggs, vanilla, and milk in a large mixing bowl, blending until smooth and homogeneous.
- Gently fold in melted butter, stirring carefully to maintain batter’s delicate consistency without overmixing.
- Pour batter evenly into prepared baking dish, ensuring uniform distribution.
- Create cinnamon filling by whisking butter, brown sugar, flour, and ground cinnamon until creamy and well-integrated.
- Drop spoonfuls of cinnamon mixture across cake batter’s surface in random patterns.
- Use a knife to swirl cinnamon filling through batter, generating an intricate marbled design.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, checking doneness by inserting a knife into center – it should emerge clean and dry.
- Craft glaze by whisking powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until silky and pourable, adjusting liquid ratio for desired consistency.
- Drizzle warm glaze generously over freshly baked cake, allowing it to seep into surface crevices.
Notes
- Swirl gently when creating the marbled effect to prevent overmixing and maintain distinct cinnamon swirls throughout the cake.
- Ensure butter is at room temperature for smoother blending and more consistent texture in both cake and cinnamon filling.
- Test cake doneness by inserting a toothpick near the center – it should come out with just a few moist crumbs for optimal moisture.
- Adjust glaze consistency by adding milk or powdered sugar gradually to achieve your preferred drizzling thickness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 26 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg