This Cinnamon Roll Cake brings the warm, gooey flavors of homemade cinnamon rolls into a soft, fluffy cake! It’s sweet, buttery, and swirled with cinnamon sugar, topped with a creamy vanilla glaze—making it perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert!
🛒 Ingredients
For the Cake Batter:
✔ 3 cups all-purpose flour (for a soft, structured cake!) 🍰
✔ ¼ teaspoon salt (balances the sweetness!) 🧂
✔ 1 cup granulated sugar (adds just the right amount of sweetness!) 🍯
✔ 4 teaspoons baking powder (makes it light & fluffy!) ✨
✔ 1½ cups milk (whole milk works best!) 🥛
✔ 2 large eggs (room temperature for best results!) 🥚
✔ ½ cup unsalted butter, melted (for a rich, buttery cake!) 🧈
✔ 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (enhances the cinnamon flavor!) 🌿
For the Cinnamon Swirl:
✔ ½ cup unsalted butter, softened 🧈
✔ 1 cup brown sugar (for deep caramel-like sweetness!) 🍯
✔ 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (helps thicken the swirl!)
✔ 1 tablespoon cinnamon (the star of the show!) 🌿
For the Vanilla Glaze:
✔ 1 cup powdered sugar (for the perfect drizzly finish!) 🍚
✔ 2 tablespoons milk or heavy cream (for smooth consistency!) 🥛
✔ ½ teaspoon vanilla extract (adds extra flavor!) 🌿