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    Cinnamon Roll Cake

    Published: Apr 30, 2014 · Modified: Sep 9, 2023 by Jenna · This post may contain affiliate links · 7 Comments

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    Cinnamon roll cake takes your basic yellow cake mix box to the next level! The top of the cake batter is swirled with cinnamon and brown sugar (the part that goes in the middle of the cinnamon rolls. Then, the cake is topped with a powdered sugar glaze. You could almost eat this cake for breakfast, because it reminds me of a coffee cake, yet in the form of a cinnamon roll. 

    Cinnamon Roll Cake

    Do not follow the back of the recipe on the box for this. Use the first 4 ingredients of the recipe to make the cake. 

    If you like cake recipes please try 5 Easy Recipes with Cake Mix and Canned Pumpkin, Red Velvet Crinkle Cake Mix Cookies, and Frosted Pumpkin Cookies.

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    • Cinnamon Roll Cake

    What Ingredients do I need? 

    • Box Yellow Cake Mix - is a pre-mixed combination of ingredients that simplifies the process of baking a cake. It usually contains flour, sugar, baking powder, and flavorings such as vanilla or chocolate.
    • Eggs - The best type of eggs you can buy at the store are organic or free-range eggs, while others may prefer eggs from specific breeds of chickens
    • Oil - Can use vegetable or canola oil
    • Sour cream
    • Butter - is the most commonly used type of butter in baking, as it allows for more control over the amount of salt in the recipe.
    • Brown Sugar - Is made by combining granulated white sugar with molasses, which gives it a brown color and a slightly different taste than regular white sugar.
    • Cinnamon - is a spice that comes from the inner bark of several trees from the genus Cinnamomum.
    • Powdered sugar - Is also known as confectioner's sugar or icing sugar, it is a finely ground sugar that is commonly used in baking and dessert making.
    • Milk - Dairy does not like me at all so I go for a lactose-free milk such as Fairlife. It also has more protein in it.
    • Vanilla - It is made by macerating and soaking vanilla beans in a mixture of water and Vodka. Use a good pure vanilla instead of the imitation vanilla extract.
    • See the recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and measurements.
    Cinnamon Roll Cake

     How to make Cinnamon Roll Cake 

    1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. 
    2. Mix the first 4 ingredients by hand or with a mixer till blended. Do not use ingredients on the back of the box. 
    3. Pour into a 9 x 13 inch baking pan. 
    4. Mix together brown sugar, melted butter and cinnamon in a smaller bowl. Swirl into batter with a knife. I did this, by dropping tablespoons of the butter/sugar mixture on top of the cake so they were evenly distributed, and used a knife to swirl the mixture around. 
    5. Bake at 325 for 35-40 minutes.
    6. Let cake cool 10-15 minutes before icing. Mix together powdered sugar and milk. Pour over warm cake.

    Best Baking Tips 

    • Room temperature butter is key, let it sit out on the counter for a couple of hours before baking. 
    • Read the recipe over a few times before baking or look up videos to see how it’s done properly. 
    • Get an Oven Thermometer - Not every oven is the same. Keep an oven thermometer inside to make sure the oven is at the proper temperature. Wondering why your cookies or baked goods didn’t get done? This might be the reason why. 
    • Don’t peek at whatever is baking in the oven! This lets out warm air.  
    • Always combine the wet ingredients together in a separate bowl and the dry ingredients in another bowl. Slowly incorporate them together. 
    • Have any more baking tips? Let me know in the comments below.  

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    If you tried this Cinnamon Roll Cake orany other recipe on my website, please please leave a 🌟 star rating and let me know how you go in the 📝 comments below. I love hearing from you! Follow along on Tiktok @jennarecipediaries

    Cinnamon Roll Cake

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    Cinnamon Roll Cake


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    5 from 1 reviews

    • Author: Jenna
    • Prep Time: 10min
    • Cook Time: 35-40min
    • Total Time: 50min
    • Yield: 12 1x
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    Description

    Cinnamon roll cake takes your basic yellow cake mix box to the next level! The top of the cake batter is swirled with cinnamon and brown sugar (the part that goes in the middle of the cinnamon rolls


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    Ingredients

    • 1 15oz Box Yellow Cake Mix
    • 4 eggs
    • ¾ cup oil
    • 1 cup sour cream
    • Topping:
    • 1 cup of melted butter
    • 1 cup brown Sugar
    • 1 tablespoon cinnamon
    • Icing:
    • 2 cups powdered sugar
    • 4 tablespoons milk
    • 1 tsp of vanilla

    Instructions

    1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
    2. Mix the first 4 ingredients by hand or with a mixer till blended. Do not use ingredients on the back of the box. 
    3. Pour into a 9 x 13 inch baking pan. 
    4. Mix together brown sugar, melted butter and cinnamon in a smaller bowl. Swirl into batter with a knife. I did this, by dropping tablespoons of the butter/sugar mixture on top of the cake so they were evenly distributed, and used a knife to swirl the mixture around. 
    5. Bake at 325 for 35-40 minutes.
    6. Let cake cool 10-15 minutes before icing. Mix together powdered sugar and milk. Pour over warm cake.

    Notes

    Not WW friendly, but nutrition info is provided below to figure out points. 

    • Category: Easy
    • Method: Bake
    • Cuisine: American

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1 slice
    • Calories: 373
    • Sugar: 44g
    • Sodium: 98mg
    • Fat: 21g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Carbohydrates: 47g
    • Fiber: 0g
    • Protein: 3g

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    Comments

    1. Jenna says

      January 30, 2023 at 11:39 am

      You do realize 1 stick of butter is equal to 1/2 cup right? You use whatever you like though.

    2. Steve B says

      January 29, 2023 at 5:31 pm

      Butter should be one stick (1/2 cup) instead of one cup. A delicious cake, made even better with fresh whipped cream on top. My wife suggested apples as a good addition for next time.

    3. mary says

      August 16, 2022 at 4:53 am

      EXCELLENT!

      ★★★★★

    4. Jenna says

      February 28, 2020 at 8:19 am

      Thanks, glad you liked it!

    5. Karen Morgan says

      February 27, 2020 at 11:13 am

      I’m in process of making now but when recipe called for 1 c melted butter I used 1 stick instead of 2. The topping was thin enough unless I was to pack the brown sugar. Just finished making. Very moist and delicious. I’ll be making this again. THANKYOU

    6. leslee says

      December 09, 2017 at 9:05 pm

      delicious...but I think the "1 pound butter" was supposed to be "1 stick butter"...with that correction, perfect!

    7. Michelle @ A Dish of Daily Life says

      July 26, 2015 at 8:33 pm

      My oldest son loves cinnamon buns! I am going to have to make this for him!

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