4.8 from 8 votes
Cinnamon Roll Cake Recipe with Cake Mix
This cinnamon roll cake with cake mix is quick, easy, and tastes just like my favorite breakfast treat with so much less effort.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
12
pieces
Calories:
354 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the Cake Base
- 15.25 ounces white cake mix (1 box)
- ½ cup sour cream
- ⅓ cup butter melted (⅔ stick, unsalted
- ¼ cup milk
- 3 egg large
For the Filling
- ¼ cup butter melted (½ stick, unsalted
- ½ tablespoon ground cinnamon
- ½ cup brown sugar
For the Glaze
- 2 ounces cream cheese room temperature (¼ brick)
- 1 cup powdered sugar sifted
- 4 tablespoons milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract pure
Instructions
For the Cake
- Preheat oven to 350°F and spray a 9x13-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, add the white cake mix, sour cream, butter, milk, and eggs, and mix until well combined.
- Spread the batter evenly into the baking dish. Set aside.
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For the Filling
- In a small bowl, add the butter, cinnamon, and sugar, and stir until well combined.
- Drop dollops of the cinnamon filling into the cake batter.
- Using a butter knife, swirl it to incorporate the two.
- Bake the cake for about 30 minutes (I baked it for about 33 minutes in my oven), until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean
For the Glaze
- Whisk together the cream cheese, powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract.
- Pour the glaze over the warm cake and serve.
Notes
- Storage: Store cinnamon roll cake in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days, in the refrigerator for up to 4 days, or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1piece
Calories
354kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
50g
(17%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
(24%)
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
63mg
(21%)
Sodium
290mg
(12%)
Potassium
86mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
35g
(70%)
Vitamin A
318IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
124mg
(12%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 pieces
Amount Per Serving
Calories 354
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1piece | |
| Calories | 354kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 50g | 17% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 63mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 290mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 86mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 35g | 70% |
| Vitamin A | 318IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 124mg | 12% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.