Description
A cinnamon roll coffee cake is a hybrid breakfast dessert. It captures the distinctive spice and sweetness of traditional cinnamon buns inside a plush cake structure. Unlike yeast breads that rely on fermentation for volume, this dish utilizes quick baking powder. That allows you to achieve a fluffy crumb in under an hour.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Cake
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
For the Cinnamon Swirl
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
For the Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp milk
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- Make the batter: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add melted butter, eggs, milk, and vanilla. Stir until just combined.
- Prepare the cinnamon mixture: Combine brown sugar, cinnamon, flour, and melted butter in a small bowl.
- Layer: Pour half of the cake batter into the prepared pan. Sprinkle half of the cinnamon mixture over it. Add the remaining batter and finish with the remaining cinnamon mixture.
- Swirl: Use a knife to gently swirl the cinnamon mixture through the batter.
- Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Make the glaze: Whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
- Glaze and serve: Let the cake cool for about 10 minutes, drizzle with the glaze, slice, and serve warm.
Notes
For an extra cinnamon-roll-like flavor, add a small pinch of cinnamon to the glaze and serve the cake warm.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 360 kcal
Keywords: easy cinnamon coffee cake, cinnamon swirl cake, homemade cinnamon roll cake, cinnamon bundt cake