Heavenly Cinnabon Cinnamon Roll Cake

Heavenly Cinnabon Cinnamon Roll Cake

Dolce Flav

Servings

16

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

30 minutes

Category

Cinnabon

This Cinnabon Cinnamon Roll Cake delivers all the melty, buttery swirl goodness of a classic cinnamon roll—without the wait. A soft, moist cake batter is dotted with luscious brown sugar‑cinnamon ribbons, baked to golden perfection, then generously drizzled with vanilla glaze. Infused with Cinnabon flavor extract for that signature aroma, each bite evokes the irresistible scent of a mall bakery straight from the oven. This easy, no‑yeast recipe is perfect for brunch, snacks, or dessert, and is frequently among top‑ranking search results for cinnamon roll‑style cakes.

Ingredients

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    • 3 cups all-purpose flour

    • 1 tsp salt

    • 1 cup granulated sugar

    • 4 tsp baking powder

    • 1½ cups milk

    • 2 large eggs

    • 2 tsp vanilla extract

    • ¼ cup (60 g) melted unsalted butter

    • 1–2 tsp Cinnabon flavor extract

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    • ½ cup (115 g) softened unsalted butter

    • 1 cup light brown sugar

    • 1 tbsp ground cinnamon

    • Optional: 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour

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    • 2 cups powdered sugar

    • 4–5 Tbsp milk

    • 1 tsp vanilla extract

    • 1 tsp Cinnabon flavor

    Directions

    1. In one bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, milk, eggs, vanilla, melted butter, and 1–2 tsp Cinnabon flavor until smooth.

    2. Pour the batter into a greased baking pan and dot generously with a swirl mixture of softened butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and optionally a sprinkle of flour for structure.

    3. Use a knife to create dramatic cinnamon swirls across the batter.

    4. Bake until a toothpick comes out clean (~25–30 min).

    5. Once out of the oven, mix a quick vanilla glaze with powdered sugar, milk, vanilla—and 1 tsp Cinnabon flavor—and pour it over the hot cake to create a luscious sticky topping.