Cinnamon Roll Cake Recipe -

5 from 2 votes

Cinnamon Roll Cake Recipe

Swirled, spiced, and so soft, this cinnamon roll cake recipe brings together the cozy flavors of cinnamon rolls and a soft sponge cake! This easy, fuss-free cake comes together quickly with pantry staples and in under 20 minutes of prep!

Prep Time20

Cook Time35

Course: Cakes, Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 403kcal

Author: Natasha Minocha

Ingredients

Cake

1.5 cup All-purpose flour
1 1/4 tsp Baking powder
1/2 tsp Baking soda
1/4 tsp Salt
1/2 cup Caster sugar
1/2 cup Coconut oil You can use any vegetable oil you prefer
1 cup Greek yogurt, plain
1 tsp Vanilla extract

Cinnamon Topping

1/3 cup Butter, softened
1/3 cup Brown sugar
2 tbsp All-purpose flour
1 tbsp Cinnamon powder

Glaze

1/3 cup Powdered sugar
1.5 tbsp Milk
1/2 tsp Vanilla extract

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Instructions

Preheat your oven to 180 C/ 350 F. Grease an 8" cake tin and line the bottom with parchment paper.
Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
1.5 cup All-purpose flour, 1 1/4 tsp Baking powder, 1/2 tsp Baking soda, 1/4 tsp Salt
Whisk in the sugar.
1/2 cup Caster sugar
In a separate bowl, mix together the oil, yogurt, and vanilla extract.
1/2 cup Coconut oil, 1 cup Greek yogurt, plain, 1 tsp Vanilla extract
Pour the wet ingredients over the dry ones and mix until no traces of flour are visible. Please do not over-mix.
Transfer the batter into the prepared pan.

Cinnamon Topping

Mix together the butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon powder in a small bowl.
1/3 cup Butter, softened, 1/3 cup Brown sugar, 2 tbsp All-purpose flour, 1 tbsp Cinnamon powder
Put small spoonfuls of the topping on the cake batter and using a skewer or a knife, create swirls.
Bake the cake at 180 C / 350 F for 30-35 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean.
Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes and then carefully transfer to a serving platter.
Drizzle the glaze over the warm cake. Let it sit for 5 minutes, then slice and serve. Enjoy!

Glaze

Combine the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract in a small bowl. Whisk until smooth and thick.
We want a thick, pourable consistency here.
1/3 cup Powdered sugar, 1.5 tbsp Milk, 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract

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Notes

Yogurt, butter, and milk should be at room temperature. This helps the batter mix evenly and gives your cake a tender, fluffy crumb.
When swirling the two layers, go deep with your skewer and insert it straight down till it touches the bottom of your pan. Drag it through the two layers of cake batter and cinnamon roll filling.
The cinnamon filling spreads as it bakes and becomes irresistibly crunchy as it cools.
Every oven behaves differently. Start checking your cake 5–7 minutes before the recipe time ends. Insert a skewer in the center. If it comes out clean or with just a few moist crumbs, it’s done.
A pinch or two of cinnamon powder in the glaze would be lovely.

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