Ah, you’re talking about a Cinnabon Cinnamon Roll Cake—basically a dessert that combines the gooey, cinnamony goodness of a Cinnabon cinnamon roll with the texture of a cake. I can give you a simple recipe to make one at home! Here’s a step-by-step version:
Ingredients
For the Cake:
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
For the Cinnamon Swirl:
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 tbsp ground cinnamon
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
For the Cream Cheese Glaze:
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2–3 tbsp milk (adjust for consistency)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven & Prepare Pan:
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish. - Make the Cake Batter:
- In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well.
- Mix in vanilla.
- In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with milk. Mix until smooth.
- Prepare the Cinnamon Swirl:
- Mix brown sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl.
- Drizzle in melted butter and stir until crumbly.
- Layer the Cake:
- Pour half the cake batter into the prepared pan.
- Sprinkle half the cinnamon mixture over the batter.
- Pour the remaining batter on top, then sprinkle the rest of the cinnamon mixture.
- Use a knife or skewer to swirl the cinnamon sugar into the batter lightly.
- Bake:
- Bake for 35–45 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean (swirled areas might be slightly gooey—this is normal).
- Allow to cool for 10–15 minutes.
- Make the Cream Cheese Glaze:
- Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth.
- Add powdered sugar and vanilla.
- Mix in milk one tablespoon at a time until glaze reaches desired consistency.
- Glaze & Serve:
- Pour glaze over the warm cake.
- Slice and enjoy the soft, cinnamon-packed, Cinnabon-style cake!
If you want, I can also give you a shortcut version that tastes almost identical to Cinnabon but is done in under 30 minutes with a boxed cake mix—it’s perfect for when cravings hit fast.
Do you want me to give that faster version too?
