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Cozy Homemade Cinnabon Cinnamon Roll Cake Recipe with Easy Cream Cheese Glaze

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A tender, fluffy cinnamon roll cake layered with gooey cinnamon sugar and topped with a smooth, tangy cream cheese glaze. Perfect for a quick, comforting treat without the fuss of rolling individual cinnamon rolls.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups (240 g) all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
  • ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
  • 1 cup (240 ml) buttermilk, room temperature (or 1 cup milk + 1 tbsp lemon juice, let sit 5 minutes)
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • Cinnamon swirl:
  • ¾ cup (150 g) brown sugar (light or dark)
  • 2 tablespoons cinnamon powder
  • 3 tablespoons (45 g) melted butter
  • Cream cheese glaze:
  • 4 ounces (115 g) cream cheese, softened
  • 2 tablespoons (30 g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup (120 g) powdered sugar, sifted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1–2 tablespoons (15–30 ml) milk, to thin glaze if needed

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and granulated sugar.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk melted butter, buttermilk, egg, and vanilla extract until smooth.
  4. Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and gently fold until just combined; batter should be thick but pourable.
  5. In a small bowl, mix brown sugar, cinnamon, and melted butter until crumbly and combined for the cinnamon swirl.
  6. Pour half the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
  7. Sprinkle half the cinnamon swirl over the batter, then add remaining batter on top.
  8. Use a knife or skewer to gently swirl the cinnamon mixture through the batter, creating visible ribbons.
  9. Bake for 30-35 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs.
  10. Cool cake completely on a wire rack before glazing.
  11. Beat cream cheese, softened butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth; add milk as needed to reach spreadable consistency.
  12. Spread cream cheese glaze evenly over cooled cake.
  13. Slice into squares or rectangles and serve.

Notes

Melted butter for batter should be warm but not hot to avoid cooking the egg. Do not overmix the batter to keep the cake tender. Swirl cinnamon sugar gently to create gooey pockets. Cool cake completely before glazing to prevent glaze from melting and running off. Adjust glaze thickness with milk for best spreadability.

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Keywords: cinnamon roll cake, cinnabon cake, cream cheese glaze, easy cinnamon cake, cinnamon swirl cake, quick dessert, brunch cake

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