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Cinnamon Roll Cake

4.41 from 5 ratings
Cinnamon roll cake is made with a quick and easy cake batter, swirled cinnamon roll filling, and homemade cream cheese icing!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 597
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

For The Cake:
  • 1 ½ cups all purpose flour
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ¾ cup milk
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • ⅔ cup butter melted
For The Filling
  • ½ cup butter softened
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 1 ½ tablespoons ground cinnamon
For The Icing
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 4 ounces cream cheese
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla
  • 3 tablespoons butter softened

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. In a medium mixing bowl, combine all cake ingredients. Batter will be thick. Pour into a greased 8x8 baking dish.
  3. Combine ingredients for the cinnamon filling. Drop spoonfuls over batter, and swirl into cake batter using a toothpick or skewer.
  4. Bake for 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
  5. Meanwhile, beat icing ingredients over low speed until no lumps remain.
  6. Allow cake to cool completely before adding icing. Ice using a spatula or piping bag.