Cinnamon Roll Cake Recipe
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4.7
Cinnamon Roll Cake Recipe
Description
This recipe begins by preparing a cinnamon filling of softened butter, brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon mixed until even. The filling is placed into a piping bag for controlled application. The cake batter is made by whisking together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt, then combining with milk, eggs, oil, and vanilla until smooth without overmixing.
The batter is poured into a buttered and parchment-lined 9-inch round pan, and the cinnamon filling is piped starting from the center in a spiral out to the edges, which will bake into the cake to form the signature cinnamon roll swirl. Baking occurs at 350°F for about an hour until cooked through. The cake achieves a soft, moist crumb with pockets of sweet cinnamon swirled inside.
This cake offers the flavor and visual appeal of cinnamon rolls but in a cake form, suitable for slicing and serving to a group. The method creates a tender texture with a balanced cinnamon sweetness. No notes on frosting or glaze are included, focusing on the cinnamon swirl as the central feature.
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter at room temperature
- 3 cups all-purpose flour 15 oz/450 g
- ½ cup cream cheese 4 oz/120 g, at room temperature
- ½ cup dark brown sugar 3 oz (85 g
- 1 cup granulated sugar 8 oz/240 g
- 2 cups powdered sugar 8 oz/120 g, sifted
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1½ cups whole milk 12 fl oz/360 ml, at room temperature
- 2 egg large, at room temperature
- ½ cup vegetable oil 4 fl oz/120 ml, flavorless oil, or canola or sunflower oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
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Overall Rating
4.7
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