Description
Grandma’s classic cinnamon roll cake blends nostalgic bakery flavors into a comforting dessert. Warm spices and sweet glaze promise delightful moments for people who cherish home-baked memories.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large eggs
- 1 ½ cups (360 ml/12 fl oz) milk
- 1 cup (200 g/7 oz) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (115 g/4 oz) unsalted butter, melted
- 3 cups (375 g/13 oz) all-purpose flour
- 4 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup (200 g/7 oz) brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup (115 g/4 oz) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 tbsps ground cinnamon
- 2 cups (250 g/9 oz) powdered sugar
- 5 tbsps milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and thoroughly grease a rectangular baking pan, ensuring complete coverage to prevent sticking.
- Dry Ingredients: Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large mixing bowl, creating a uniform dry foundation for the cake’s structure.
- Wet Mixture: Blend milk, eggs, and vanilla extract into the dry ingredients, stirring gently until a smooth, lump-free batter forms without overmixing.
- Cinnamon Swirl: In a separate bowl, combine brown sugar, ground cinnamon, and softened butter to create a rich, aromatic filling mixture.
- Layering: Pour the cake batter into the prepared pan, then strategically drop spoonfuls of the cinnamon mixture across the surface, using a knife to create intricate swirling patterns throughout.
- Baking: Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 30-35 minutes, monitoring until a golden-brown crust develops and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Finishing Touch: After removing from the oven, allow the cake to cool slightly in the pan, then prepare the glaze by whisking powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and milk until smooth and drizzle elegantly over the warm cake.
Notes
- Prevent Overmixing: Gently fold ingredients to maintain a tender, soft cake texture and avoid developing tough gluten strands.
- Achieve Perfect Swirls: Use a butter knife or thin spatula to create delicate, random cinnamon patterns for a professional-looking marbled effect.
- Temperature Precision: Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature to promote even mixing and consistent baking results.
- Gluten-Free Adaptation: Substitute all-purpose flour with a gluten-free blend, adding xanthan gum for improved texture and structure.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 11
- Calories: 385
- Sugar: 32 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 54 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 58 mg