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A soft, fluffy cake with rich cinnamon swirls and creamy glaze — all the comfort of cinnamon rolls without the work.

Cinnabon Cinnamon Roll Cake

A soft, fluffy cake with rich cinnamon swirls and creamy glaze — all the comfort of cinnamon rolls without the work.
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Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cake:
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ cup melted butter
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla
Cinnamon Swirl:
  • ½ cup softened butter
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp cinnamon
Glaze:
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tbsp cream cheese
  • 2 –3 tbsp milk
  • ½ tsp vanilla

Equipment

  • 9×13-inch baking pan
  • bowls
  • whisk
  • spatula

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease pan.
  2. Mix dry cake ingredients. Combine wet ingredients separately.
  3. Mix wet and dry until smooth.
  4. Spread half batter in pan. Add cinnamon swirl and gently swirl.
  5. Top with remaining batter and swirl again.
  6. Bake 35–40 minutes until set.
  7. Whisk glaze ingredients and drizzle over warm cake.

Notes

Best served warm for maximum gooey texture
Do not overbake — slightly soft center is ideal
Reheat leftovers briefly to restore softness