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Ultra close-up macro of warm cinnamon roll cake slice with melting cream cheese glaze and cinnamon swirls

Cinnamon Roll Cake

All the warm, gooey brown sugar cinnamon roll magic baked into an effortless, tender vanilla sheet cake smothered in luscious melted cream cheese glaze. No yeast, no dough rolling, ready in 45 minutes!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Calories: 490
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

Tender Vanilla Cake Batter
  • 3 cups (375g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
  • 4 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
  • 1 1/2 cups whole milk or buttermilk, room temperature
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
Gooey Cinnamon Brown Sugar Swirl
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
  • 1 cup (200g) dark brown sugar, packed
  • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp ground Saigon cinnamon
Warm Cream Cheese Glaze
  • 4 oz (115g) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 cups (240g) powdered sugar, sifted
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 3-4 tbsp whole milk or heavy cream (to drizzling consistency)

Method
 

Step-by-Step Baking
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Generously grease a 9x13-inch glass or ceramic baking dish with butter or non-stick spray.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt. In a separate bowl, whisk together milk, eggs, and vanilla. Stir wet ingredients into dry just until combined, then gently fold in melted butter. Spread batter evenly in pan.
  3. In a medium bowl, mix softened butter, dark brown sugar, 2 tablespoons flour, and cinnamon with a fork until a smooth, thick paste forms.
  4. Drop rounded spoonfuls of cinnamon mixture evenly over the batter. Use a butter knife to swirl deeply in figure-eight patterns throughout the entire pan.
  5. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 28 to 32 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean with moist crumbs.
  6. While baking, beat cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk until smooth, glossy, and pourable.
  7. Pour glaze generously over the warm cake straight from the oven, allowing it to seep into the cinnamon crevices. Rest 15 minutes, slice, and enjoy warm.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 490kcalCarbohydrates: 68gProtein: 5gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 260mgPotassium: 130mgFiber: 1gSugar: 46gVitamin A: 740IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 110mgIron: 1.8mg

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