So, like everyone else in my world, I am a “pinner”. I’ve been using Pinterest since late summer, and while not as addicted as some folks I know, I have found,- and actually executed – a number of recipes, crafts, and other ideas. I found this recipe for Cinnamon Roll Cake there and decided to give it a shot.
My 10-year-old love cinnamon rolls, so this was a no brainer. It is a pretty easy recipe, and while there are more “steps” than a standard cake, it is certainly less time consuming than yeast-risen traditional cinnamon rolls. While the texture is cakey (duh!) rather than bready, this dish has all the richness and cinnamon-y comfort of rolls – without the work.
The folks in my office were drooling over this one!
Cinnamon Roll Cake
What you need:
Cake:
3 cups all purpose flour
¼ t salt
1 cup sugar
4 t baking powder
1 ½ cups milk
2 eggs
2 t vanilla extract
½ cup butter, melted
Topping:
1 cup butter, softened to room temperature
1 cup brown sugar
2 T flour
1 T cinnamon
Glaze: (reserve glaze for after cake is baked)
2 cups powdered sugar
5 Tbs milk
1 t vanilla extract
What you do:
Preheat oven to 350. Mix everything together except for the butter. Slowly stir in the melted butter and pour into a greased 9×13 pan.
For the topping, mix all ingredients together until well combined. Drop evenly in bits over the batter
and swirl with a knife .Bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes, test for doneness with a toothpick.
Remove from oven, and let cool for 5 – 10 minutes.
Drizzle the glaze over the cake while it is still warm. Serve cake while still warm, or warm up in microwave before serving.
Next time I make this I may substitute a butter cream or cream cheese frosting for the glaze. This is very rich, and the icing rather than the glaze will make it even more rich and decadent. Delish!
Rantings of an Amateur Chef 
Sometimes you just need a pintervention. I can understand.
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ooooo, can’t wait to try this, soon, and if that’s Maggie, how does she cook this and look that good?
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deairby is my new best friend. Note that my photo is from the neck up. You can’t see my bum and thighs which show that I do indeed sample before I share with the office mates!! Hope you enjoy this cake!
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Mmmmm… Looks divine!
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I’m going to try this for Easter!
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This looks wonderful, can’t wait to try it!
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This warm cake and a cup of coffee in the morning will make the rest of the day divine !
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deairby is my new best friend. Note that my photo is from the neck up. You can’t see my bum and thighs which show that I do indeed sample before I share with the office mates!! Hope you enjoy this cake!
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Nice, Nice, Nice. This is one of my indulgences that I love. Will try soon!
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I will definitely be having a go at this one. I’m English so please can you confirm if T means tablespoon and t means teaspoon? Can’t wait to have a go at this!
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You are on to our language over here! Big T for Tablespoon and little t for teaspoon. Too bad we Americans never learned to measure by weight!
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Thanks for clearing that up! x
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Made this today and all I can see is that it is dangerous to have in the house! It calls to you from the kitchen. It tempts you when you reach for the coffee! It is an absolute flirt! Thank you! Thank you!
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Your cinnamon roll cake came out delicious! I made this awhile ago and our family loved it! It really is such an easy cake to make.
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This looks divine 🙂
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Looks delicious! Would be great for an Easter Brunch.
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Looks delicious! I bet this would get gobbled up quick at a potluck…:)
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Ahh, I love this cake. I took a whack at it a couple of months ago. I must say, however, that mine did not look nearly as delicious.
*swoons*
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Thanks for the like! Your photos are great- inspiration for me. And did I read one of your posts correctly– that you had a drink called Irish Car Bomb? Quite the name- caught my attention!
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Definitely Yum!
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oh my goodness! I wanted to make this as soon as I saw the picture!! Cant wait to make this. Pinterest is the best place ever! It’s great for those rainy days when no good movies are on or late nights when everyone else is asleep! Thanks for sharing this yummy looking cake!
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Wow, might need to try this! We just got our invite to join Pinterest – can’t wait to dive in – it looks like fun!
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The swirling! Yeah! Whoda thought to swirl a cinnamon roll?
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This looks absurdly delicious. I can’t wait to try making it!
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Great minds think alike? LOL I just posted a Cinnamon Bun Cake recipe (both gluten/dairy free) and regular versions available.
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I want this, now! Yum-Yum- Yummy! 🙂
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I think the whole world would love this cinnamon roll cake.
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That looks freaking AMAZING!
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Hmmmm….. I must find out who this Maggie is for it can’t be me. I tend to leave out the flour when I bake so I have different results than this Wonder Baking Maggie. I will find her and just ask her to make some for me so I don’t ruin what looks soooo yummy!
Love the blog!
Maggie 🙂
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Hi Maggie! I would be happy to bake for you! I love to bake but my husband and I can’t (ummm….shouldn’t!) eat what I make, so I tend to bake, taste, then share! If you’re ever in Virginia let me know and I’ll comply with your request! My colleagues and friends at the stable tend to be pretty happy when I walk in with covered plates or tupperware!
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I may end up adding this to my Easter brunch menu. Great recipe.
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holy cow! dying to try this
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This looks yummy! I’m going to try and make it gluten and dairy free!
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Made this with a mix of wheat-free flours, added bits of apple (I love apple desserts,) soy moo and left off the icing. Holy cow, this was so delicious, my waistline couldn’t contain itself!!! Thanks for sharing, this is awesome with coffee.
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this looks delicious! gonna have to try it 🙂
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I made this cinnamon roll cake when I first hopped on Pinterest a while back. It was truly amazing! Like the blog too 🙂
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A definite YUM!
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wow!!! this is soooo yummylicious!
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This looks divine! I’m going to have to give it a try!
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yesssssss! Might make these for a brunch on Saturday. Sounds just as tasty (and way easier) as cinnamon rolls!
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Must try this! Mouth watering already. Thanks for sharing!
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Looks delicious….pinned it so that I can try it sometime! Thanks!
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I must say, this is a fantastic recipe. c: I’ve already made it several times (with whole-wheat flour and egg replacer) and it’s turned out perfectly every time! It’s moist, decadent, and cinnamon-y!
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I am going to try this one! Thanks for sharing it.
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