Grandma’s Cinnamon Roll Cake
A fluffy, buttery cake with a rich cinnamon sugar swirl and a sweet vanilla glaze. All the flavor of a cinnamon roll with none of the kneading!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups milk
2 eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 cup butter, softened (for swirl)
1 cup brown sugar
2 tbsp flour
1 tbsp cinnamon
2 cups powdered sugar
5 tbsp milk
1 tsp vanilla
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease 9×13 pan.
2. Mix dry cake ingredients in a large bowl.
3. Stir in milk, eggs, and vanilla; fold in melted butter.
4. Spread batter into the pan.
5. Cream swirl ingredients and drop by spoonfuls onto batter.
6. Swirl with a knife and bake 28-32 minutes.
7. Whisk glaze and drizzle over warm cake.
Notes
Store at room temperature for 3 days.
Add pecans for extra crunch.
Do not overmix the batter.