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I really like making Cinnamon Rolls.
Love mixing the dough, rolling it out, watching them rise.
I adore the heavenly smell that wafts throughout my house and the sticky gooey-ness of each blissful bite.
But, my friends…there ain’t no denying it.
Cinnamon Rolls take a chunk of time to make, don’t they.
And it’s Christmas is this week, you know.
And you might need something FABULOUSLY tasty to make for your family’s Christmas morning breakfast of delight.
And you might not want to spend three hours doing it!
Don’t hang your head if you are planning on spending three hours on breakfast.
Don’t hang your head if you are planning on spending three hours on breakfast.
To each, her own.
Hold your head high if Cinnamon Rolls for Christmas morning are your thing.
You go girl. You are the bomb dot com.
You deserve a high five, three times over.
But if you would like to take a little load off,
and still enjoy the delightful flavors of a cinnamon roll
this Christmas morning…
Or any other morning, evening, afternoon or mid life crisis….
make this Cinnamon Roll cake!
Spend the 15 minutes it takes to assemble and then sit back and relax! It’s a cinnamon and butter delight, that will melt in your mouth with every bite. You most likely have all the ingredients to make it just sitting in your pantry this very second.
Make it.
Love it.
Be one with the the cinnamon and butter.
You won’t be sorry.
🙂 🙂 🙂
1. Into your stand mixer, or large mixing bowl put 3 C flour, 1/4 t salt, 1 C sugar, 4 t baking powder, 2 eggs
and 2 t vanilla. Pour the 1 1/2 C milk over the other ingredients and mix well.
2. While the mixer is still running slowly add the 1/2 C melted butter. Mix just until combined.
3. Spray a 9×13 pan with cooking spray and spread the batter out evenly in the pan.
4. To make the cinnamon filling use a small bowl and a wooden spoon to combine 1 C softened butter, 1 C brown sugar, 2 T flour and 1 T cinnamon.
5. Drop the cinnamon filling by spoonfuls onto the cake batter.
6. Take a butter knife and drag it through both the cinnamon and cake batter layers, making a pretty marble effect.
7. Bake this baby at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes, or until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean.
8. In a small mixing bowl whisk together 2 C powdered sugar, 5 T milk and 1 t vanilla. Pour the glaze over the warm cinnamon cake. Serve warm, or at room temperature.
Enjoy this beauty!
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Ingredients
- CAKE:
- 3 C flour
- 1/4 t salt
- 1 C sugar
- 4 t baking powder
- 2 eggs
- 2 t vanilla
- 1 1/2 C milk
- 1/2 C butter, melted
- CINNAMON FILLING:
- 1 C butter, softened
- 1 C brown sugar
- 2 T flour
- 1 T cinnamon
- GLAZE:
- 2 C powdered sugar
- 5 T milk
- 1 t vanilla
Instructions
1. Into your stand mixer, or large mixing bowl put 3 C flour, 1/4 t salt, 1 C sugar, 4 t baking powder, 2 eggs and 2 t vanilla. Pour the 1 1/2 C milk over the other ingredients and mix well2. While the mixer is still running slowly add the 1/2 C melted butter. Mix just until combined.
3. Spray a 9x13 pan with cooking spray and spread the batter out evenly in the pan.
4. To make the cinnamon filling use a small bowl and a wooden spoon to combine 1 C softened butter, 1 C brown sugar, 2 T flour and 1 T cinnamon.
5. Drop the cinnamon filling by spoonfuls onto the cake batter.
6. Take a butter knife and drag it through both the cinnamon and cake batter layers, making a pretty marble effect.
7. Bake this baby at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes, or until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean.
8. In a small mixing bowl whisk together 2 C powdered sugar, 5 T milk and 1 t vanilla. Pour the glaze over the warm cinnamon cake. Serve warm, or at room temperature.
Enjoy this beauty!
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I learned a few important lessons. First, do not use light butter as it changes the consistency. (I'm still in the beginning stages of cooking and baking) Second, do not 'marble' too much. The combination of the two things causes the cinnamon to sink. I still got a lot of rave reviews. I told them just wait until I do it right. Thanks so much for such an awesome blog!
I made this cake and it was a bomb, although it still tasted good. ALL of the cinnamon/butter/sugar mixture sank to the bottom of the cake, and I mean ,ALL of it. It weighed at least 10 pounds. I baked it for probably an hour and I dont think that was long enough. Unfortunately I wont be trying it again b/c I had to throw it out with that layer of butter cinnamon and sugar on the bottom of the pan and I didnt like wasting 3 sticks of butter…. I wish I knew what I did wrong b/c this looks so scrumptious yet it wasnt fit for company.
Made this for dessert last night and it was super yummy! I love how easy it was to whip up and it was great that the quantities were included right in the directions – not just the recipe up top. Thanks for that. While writing this review, I'm enjoying another piece with a nice, hot cup of coffee. Perfect combination!
Made this for Sunday brunch. Delicious! I, too, love that the measurements are in the instructions. I have an iPad that I use in my kitchen, so it is great that I don't have to keep scrolling up to see them! 🙂
I made this tonight for a treat. I ran out of white flour, so substituted one cup whole wheat for one cup of white. It was great. I baked it for at least 4o minutes and it was yummmy. Thanks for the recipe.
I just made this and wow is it good! The hubby says “that's freaking good” so I'll be making this one again. Most of my filling sank to the bottom but it didn't keep me from eating one, ok two, pieces tonight. Can't wait to try it tomorrow, cake somehow gets even better the next day. I don't know if it tastes like a cinnamon roll but it tastes like heaven, that's all that matters. Thank you for posting.
Made them LOVED them so did my husband!!
My grandbaby and I made this together. Was a total hit! Everyone loved the taste. My favorite part in a cinnamon roll is the middle. This entire cake is moist and wonderful just like the middle of a cinnamon roll. I will be making this often for the family. Wished I would have had this recipe many years ago when my children were young. Thank you for sharing.
I have made this at least twice. Love it! Love it! Except for one thing — Every time the cinnamon “filling” is so heavy that it sinks to the bottom — which really makes no difference in the wonderful taste, but I am going for presentation now. Would love it if mine turned out like the picture. Any suggestions????
Hey there,
So glad you love the taste of this recipe. I have had a similar experience with the cinnamon layer dropping all the way to the bottom. I'm not sure if it has to do with how “soft” the butter is when you mix the cinnamon layer, or the oven, or the state of the weather! Sometimes it turns out great, and other times it falls to the bottom. Wish I could be more help!
~Jamie
The taste was pretty decent, although I found it a little bland. Not bad, just bland. For me personally, it tasted like a cakey bread with a TON of butter on it and a little cinnamon/sugar mixed in. Like other commenters, my cinnamon filling also sank to the bottom — not really a problem taste-wise, but that's just what happened. Overall I didn't DIS-like it, but I probably will not make again.