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Ultimate Gooey Cinnamon Roll Cake

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A quick and easy cinnamon roll cake with gooey cinnamon swirl pockets and a tangy cream cheese glaze, perfect for busy mornings or surprise dessert cravings.

Ingredients

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  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour (315 g)
  • 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, melted (115 g)
  • 1 cup granulated sugar (200 g)
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 cup buttermilk (240 ml) (or milk + 1 tbsp vinegar)
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar (220 g)
  • 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened (57 g)
  • 4 ounces cream cheese, softened (115 g)
  • 1 cup powdered sugar (120 g)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1–2 tablespoons milk

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan with butter or non-stick spray, then lightly dust with flour or line with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. In another bowl, whisk melted butter with granulated sugar until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each. Stir in buttermilk and vanilla extract.
  4. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, folding gently with a spatula until just combined.
  5. In a small bowl, mix brown sugar, cinnamon, and softened butter until crumbly and spreadable.
  6. Pour half the batter into the prepared pan. Sprinkle half the cinnamon swirl mixture over the batter, breaking into bits. Pour remaining batter on top, then sprinkle remaining cinnamon mixture. Gently swirl with a knife or skewer.
  7. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
  8. Cool cake for 15 minutes on a wire rack.
  9. Whisk cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and milk until smooth and pourable. Drizzle glaze over warm cake.
  10. Slice into squares and serve warm or at room temperature.

Notes

Avoid overmixing the batter to keep the cake tender. Use softened, not melted, butter for the cinnamon swirl to create gooey pockets. Tent with foil if top browns too fast. For convection ovens, reduce temperature by 25°F (15°C). Prepare batter just before pouring to keep it light. The glaze should be smooth and pourable; add milk gradually.

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