Description
A delightful Cinnamon Roll Cake topped with a rich vanilla glaze, perfect for breakfast or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ½ cups (440 g) all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- 2 ¼ tsp (7 g) instant yeast
- 1 tsp salt
- ¾ cup (180 ml) warm milk (about 110°F / 43°C)
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- ¼ cup (55 g) unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter, softened (for filling)
- 1 cup (200 g) brown sugar, packed
- 2 ½ tbsp ground cinnamon
- 1 cup (120 g) powdered sugar (for glaze)
- 2–3 tbsp milk (or heavy cream for richer glaze)
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Make the Dough: In a large bowl, combine warm milk, yeast, and 1 tsp sugar. Let sit for 5–10 minutes until foamy. Add flour, sugar, salt, eggs, and butter. Mix until a soft dough forms. Knead (10 minutes by hand or 5–6 minutes with a mixer) until smooth and elastic. Place dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise 1–2 hours until doubled in size.
- Prepare the Filling: In a bowl, mix butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon until spreadable.
- Assemble the Cake: Roll out dough on a floured surface into a rectangle (about 12×18 inches / 30×45 cm). Spread cinnamon-sugar mixture evenly over the dough. Roll up tightly from the long side into a log. Slice into 1 ½–2 inch rolls. Arrange rolls in a greased bundt pan (or round springform pan), cut-side up. Cover and let rise 30–45 minutes.
- Bake: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through. Cool slightly before glazing.
- Make the Vanilla Glaze: Whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth. Drizzle generously over warm cake so it seeps into the rolls.
Notes
- Ensure the milk is warm but not hot to activate the yeast properly.
- For a richer glaze, use heavy cream instead of milk.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg