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Cinnamon Roll Swirl Cake

Cinnamon Roll Swirl Cake prepared dish

This cinnamon roll swirl cake combines the flavors of a classic cinnamon roll with the moistness of a cake. Topped with a sweet glaze, it makes for a delightful dessert or breakfast treat.

This recipe is american style, dessert, scaled for 8 servings, with 20 min prep and 30 min cook.

Prep: 20 min · Cook: 30 min · Total: 50 min · Serves: 8

Quick cooking notes

  • Core ingredients include eggs, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, milk.
  • Follow all 10 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
  • Ingredient quantities listed below are for 8 servings.

Ingredients

  • 2 large eggs
  • 3 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
  • 0.5 cups butter (melted)
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 0.5 cups brown sugar
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp baking powder
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  3. In another bowl, mix the milk, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract until well combined.
  4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
  5. In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar and ground cinnamon to create the cinnamon filling.
  6. Pour half of the cake batter into the prepared pan and sprinkle half of the cinnamon filling over it.
  7. Add the remaining cake batter on top and swirl the remaining cinnamon filling into the batter using a knife.
  8. Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  9. While the cake is baking, prepare the glaze by mixing powdered sugar and water until smooth.
  10. Once the cake is done, let it cool for a few minutes before drizzling the glaze over the top.

Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories: 290
  • Protein: 5 g
  • Fat: 11 g
  • Carbohydrates: 44 g
  • Fiber: 1 g
  • Sugar: 18 g
  • Sodium: 220 mg

Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.

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