Cinnabon Cinnamon Roll Cake Recipe

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Published: September 15, 2021Updated: March 24, 2022Author: Camille Beckstrand
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This Cinnabon Cinnamon Roll Cake has all the delicious flavor of homemade cinnamon rolls, but without all the work! Simple cake made from scratch, swirled with cinnamon, butter and brown sugar with a sweet glaze drizzled on top makes this cake an absolute favorite.
Cinnabon Cinnamon Roll Cake Recipe

If you love cinnamon rolls, then you will love our Cinnabon Cinnamon Roll Cake.

Every Halloween I make homemade cinnamon rolls and hot chocolate for all the trick-or-treaters in our neighborhood.  It’s quite the undertaking!

I absolutely love homemade cinnamon rolls, but I don’t love the time and mess it takes to make them.

The other great thing about this recipe is you don’t have to fuss with yeast, which so many people hate dealing with when it comes to making cinnamon rolls.

That’s where this Cinnabon Cinnamon Roll Cake comes in.  All the delicious flavor of delicious Cinnabon cinnamon rolls in one easy-to-make cake (with ingredients you probably already have!).

How to make Cinnabon Cinnamon Roll Cake:

Don’t let the words “cinnamon roll” scare you away!  This cake is so simple and has just a few ingredients.

Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 2: With a hand or stand mixer, combine flour, salt, sugar, baking powder, milk, eggs and vanilla. Once combined, mix in melted butter.

Step 3: Pour batter into a 9×13-inch baking pan sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.

Step 4: In a large bowl, mix together softened butter, brown sugar, flour and cinnamon until combined.

Step 5: Drop by spoonfuls over the batter and use a knife to swirl cinnamon topping into the cake for a marbling effect.

Step 6: Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.

Step 7: Whisk together all glaze ingredients until smooth and drizzle over warm cake.

Step 8: Cut into slices and serve.

Cinnabon Cinnamon Roll Cake in a cake pan

My kids thought this was the best cake ever.  I love how the top gets a little bit of a crispy, sweet topping.

Cinnabon Cinnamon Roll Cake in cake pan with one corner slice missing

I love how light and fluffy this cake is!

Slice of Cinnabon Cinnamon Roll Cake on a white plate

My husband said this Cinnamon Roll Cake “melts in your mouth” and I have to agree!

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Serves: 12

Cinnabon Cinnamon Roll Cake Recipe

4.5 from 4 votes
This Cinnabon Cinnamon Roll Cake has all the delicious flavor of homemade cinnamon rolls, but without all the work! 
Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Total Time 40 mins
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Ingredients

  • 3 cups flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1/4 cup butter melted
  • 4 Tablespoons butter softened
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons flour
  • 1 Tablespoon cinnamon

Glaze

  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 5 Tablespoons milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • With a hand or stand mixer, combine flour, salt, sugar, baking powder, milk, eggs and vanilla. Once combined, mix in melted butter.
  • Pour batter into a 9 x 13 inch baking pan sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.
  • In a large bowl, mix together softened butter, brown sugar, flour and cinnamon until combined.
  • Drop by spoonfuls over the batter and use a knife to swirl cinnamon topping into the cake for a marbling effect.
  • Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
  • Whisk together all glaze ingredients until smooth and drizzle over warm cake.
  • Cut into slices and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 372 kcal · Carbohydrates: 82 g · Protein: 6 g · Fat: 2 g · Saturated Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 32 mg · Sodium: 228 mg · Potassium: 123 mg · Fiber: 1 g · Sugar: 56 g · Vitamin A: 107 IU · Calcium: 156 mg · Iron: 2 mg

Equipment

  • Hand or Stand Mixer
  • 9×13-inch Baking Pan
  • Large Mixing Bowl
  • small bowl
  • Whisk

Recipe Details

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

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  1. Rebecca @ Time to Organize says:
    February 29, 2012
    This is one I will have to try. I find such awesome recipes here! Thank you!
    Reply
  2. Becki's Whole Life says:
    February 29, 2012
    Wowzers! This sounds amazing...and I love that the ingredients are all pretty common...which is bad too because it means I can pretty much make it whenever I want:-)
    Reply
  3. Just Jaime says:
    February 29, 2012
    My sister would love this! I just pinned it for her. It would be perfect for her birthday!
    Reply
    • Paula says:
      February 5, 2014
      I made it and the cake is way too dry! Need more butter?
      Reply
      • Tara says:
        October 19, 2014
        That's a bummer! I made this yesterday, and mine came out perfect! Not dry...even the day after very moist. It was a hit and now my mother wants the recipe :)
        Reply
      • Francita says:
        January 11, 2015
        you need to sift your flour otherwise you put too much and the cake becomes dry and heavy.
        Reply
        • Cindy Finch says:
          June 2, 2022
          Can you make this recipe in advance or the night before?
          Reply
      • Alyssa Ritter says:
        March 31, 2020
        Omg, I just made this and it was the total opposite, didn't look anything like the picture. Total mess and I followed the recipe to a T.
        Reply
    • Ronald says:
      May 27, 2016
      I bet she would!!!
      Reply
  4. Whitney & McKayla says:
    February 29, 2012
    Sounds delish!
    Is that 1/4 tsp salt? I'm sure it probably is...but it's left off the recipe.
    Reply
    • Camille says:
      February 29, 2012
      Yes! Just a 1/4 tsp! Thanks for catching that!
      Reply
  5. Chelsea says:
    February 29, 2012
    This sounds great and I really want to try it. I have a question though... It says "1/4 salt". I'm assuming that's a teaspoon? Thanks for the great recipe!
    Reply
    • Camille says:
      February 29, 2012
      Yes, just a 1/4 tsp! :)
      Reply
  6. Mary Ann says:
    February 29, 2012
    In the directions you wrote :sugar, salt, sugar, but in the ingredients only one sugar amount is mentioned. Just checking to make sure there isn't supposed to be a white & brown sugar..?
    Reply
    • Camille says:
      February 29, 2012
      Thank you for catching that! That is what I get for typing this post late at night! There is only supposed to be sugar once . . . I changed it now so that it makes sense!
      Thanks so much!
      Reply
    • Vesna says:
      September 4, 2020
      How much melted butter? Not in ingredients list for cake batter
      Reply
  7. Theresa says:
    February 29, 2012
    I love cinnamon! This is a perfect alternative. Thanks for sharing the recipe. Following along with Linky! visiting via DearCreatives.com
    Reply
  8. Denise says:
    March 1, 2012
    Is it light or dark brown sugar that you are using? I am planning on making this today ! There is snow on the ground here in Oregon and Brrr...it is cold !
    Reply
  9. Elizabeth Tullo says:
    March 1, 2012
    YUM! I will definitely try this next time our house is craving something sweet
    Reply
  10. The Pastry Chef says:
    March 1, 2012
    This looks and sounds scrumptious! Looking forward to trying it.
    Reply
  11. Raysha says:
    March 2, 2012
    Wow! That looks amazing and I'm sure it tastes amazing too. Thanks for sharing the recipes.

    http://lexmallabooks.com/
    Reply
  12. Kim @ Too Much Time says:
    March 2, 2012
    Ok you got me! Every project at the TT&J party that I click on send me back here! I will have to follow and will be pinning these bits of heaven for sure!
    Kim @ Too Much Time
    Reply
  13. Biz says:
    March 3, 2012
    This looks so yummy!
    I'm pinning this to make later!

    Biz
    Reply
  14. Melissa @ A Dozen Years Later says:
    March 3, 2012
    I made this yesterday. It was excellent. I actually used just a yellow cake mix and it was fabulous.
    Reply
  15. DonO says:
    March 4, 2012
    Gooey mess and I had to bake it for 45 minutes. It still wasn't done. All the brown sugar, cinnamon and butter ended up in the bottom. Way too much butter!!!
    Reply
  16. Susan says:
    March 4, 2012
    I had the same problem, a gooey mess
    Reply
  17. sdscents says:
    March 5, 2012
    Gooey mess here, too! After 30 minutes in the oven, the toothpick came out of the center clean, but when we sliced into the cake it was like lava flow.....But it was delicious ;)
    Reply
  18. Alison @ Oopsey Daisy says:
    March 5, 2012
    Mouth.Watering!!!!
    Reply
  19. cjskiera says:
    March 6, 2012
    I'm currently living in Uganda so the recipes I can actually make are few and far between. This can actually happen. Oh, I can't express my excitement! :D
    Reply
  20. Cait says:
    March 6, 2012
    Yum! I wish I had the time to bake all your recipes but especially this one!
    Reply
  21. lauralquinton says:
    March 7, 2012
    I'm interested to know what cookbook your sister gave you.
    Reply
  22. Devon says:
    March 8, 2012
    I made this and it was a dream! I'm making it again today.mmmm
    Reply
    • cocoa says:
      November 7, 2013
      did u use plain flour or selfrising flour?
      Reply
      • Cyd says:
        November 8, 2013
        Just plain flour.
        Reply
  23. Cheryl says:
    March 11, 2012
    This looks absolutely amazing!! I'm a new follower and just signed up for email updates!!
    Reply
  24. JAG says:
    March 12, 2012
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    Reply
  25. mommyadventures.net says:
    March 15, 2012
    I just made and took this to playgroup this morning (for the mommies, NOT the kids...), and everyone loved it. I got quite a few requests for the recipe, so I gave them the link :)
    Reply
  26. A.G. says:
    March 16, 2012
    I just finished making this, and am enjoying it right now! :D. Seeing the comments, I chose to halve the amount of butter called for in the recipe, and cooked it for a bit longer, which made it turn out great! No lava flow of butter, haha! ^ ^
    Reply
  27. Lisa says:
    March 16, 2012
    Made this for a potluck and it was a hit! It's so moist and not too sweet. Thanks for a fantastic recipe!
    Reply
  28. marque says:
    March 17, 2012
    All of your recipes look incredible!! Can't wait to try them :)
    Reply
  29. BCanada says:
    March 18, 2012
    I just made this with half the butter mixture. I spread half of what I had on top and reserved the other half for after it's baked in case it's not sweet enough. I can't wait for it to come out of the oven.
    Reply
  30. Alisnotmartha says:
    March 21, 2012
    for people who are complaining about a gooey mess - I put the butter mixture on top and DID NOT swirl it. While it mostly sank down, it was fine (and I managed to forget the flour, which would have helped it stay afloat). I also tripled the cinnamon and used a cream cheese frosting. This is now going to replace my regular Christmas morning breakfast (Grands Cinnamon Rolls with Cinnabon cinnamon filling) because it is DELICIOUS and EASY!
    Reply
  31. amalia says:
    March 23, 2012
    This looks amazing.... wondering if I could make it at night...refrigerate and then take out to get to room temp and bake in morning... any thoughts?
    Reply
  32. Emily says:
    March 24, 2012
    Seriously delicious! Someone at work made this and I almost died after sampling. Dangerous but delicious!
    Reply
  33. Lizzy says:
    March 27, 2012
    I made these for work yesterday and they were a hit! I put them in muffin cups though, and I made a cinnamon buttercream frosting and transformed them into cupcakes!
    Reply
  34. Agy Bee says:
    April 1, 2012
    I really want to make this, but am unsure what "T" stands for. Is it tablespoon? Sorry, it's probably really obvious, but I've never come across it before.
    Reply
    • Camille says:
      April 2, 2012
      Not a problem! The big "T" is for tablespoon and the little "t" is for teaspoon (although I just put tsp for teaspoon in this recipe). :) Hope you love it as much as we do!
      Reply
    • Agy Bee says:
      April 6, 2012
      Thank you :D Will pencil this in to try in a couple of weeks when work quietens down :)
      Reply
  35. LisaB says:
    April 9, 2012
    Just got done making this, and it is delish!! I do think that there is too much butter, when I make again, I will use less butter. Great recipe!!
    Reply
  36. [email protected] says:
    April 17, 2012
    in ur recipe it calls for "flour" twice...so thats 6 cupus total for whole recipe? cant wait to make it =)
    Reply
  37. Mindy E. says:
    April 22, 2012
    What type of flour should I use? Self rising or all purpose?
    Reply
    • LaLaLovely76 says:
      May 29, 2012
      All purpose!!
      Reply
  38. French Tip Dip says:
    April 22, 2012
    WOW. Must try.
    Reply
  39. Sydney says:
    May 6, 2012
    Can we use a pre-cake mix? (like in the box)? Please answer asap! Thanks!
    Reply
  40. anastacia says:
    May 13, 2012
    I love this cake, so so good. Made one to try it out before a big family dinner, it was great. So I had to make 2 for the big family dinner, needless to say, there was not a crumb left. Thanks!
    Reply
  41. sg920 says:
    May 14, 2012
    Made this and it was a huge hit. So good, not a crumb left. Followed the recipe to a T and it was perfect. Not sure what the others did that said it was too gooey. Will make this again & again!
    Reply
  42. sg920 says:
    May 14, 2012
    Made this and it was a huge hit. So good, not a crumb left. Followed the recipe to a T and it was perfect. Not sure what the others did that said it was too gooey. Will make this again & again!
    Reply
  43. Jen says:
    May 20, 2012
    Made this tonight for my family - I've never seen such huge smiles on my hubby's and son's faces! Big gooey mess=yummy! Super easy, and perfect for Sunday evening! (Or monday breakfast.... if it lasts that long!) Thanks so much for sharing your amazing talents! It's appreciated!
    Reply
  44. lvnmt says:
    May 27, 2012
    I substituted the butter in the cake mix with plain Greek yogurt and it wasnt goey at all. Perfect consistency. Yummy
    Reply
  45. LaLaLovely76 says:
    May 29, 2012
    I made this with pure butter, Madagascar vanilla, Saigon Cinnamon and King Arthur Flour! It was a hit!! Will definitely be making again and again!
    Reply
  46. Mary Michael says:
    June 7, 2012
    This recipe is awesome!!! I have made this twice now and my family has decided they like it cooled, not right out of the oven, but it is great both ways, this recipe is definately a keeper, thankyou!!
    Reply
  47. Christy K Martin says:
    June 8, 2012
    It's so super sweet :( It baked up beautifully...I didn't have a problem with the gooey mess at all...a lovely fine cake. The ultra sweetness just about hurts my teeth :O
    Reply
  48. keepinupwthejones says:
    June 27, 2012
    Found this on Pinterest. Ummm...Yum! It did take longer than 30 minutes in my oven to firm up enough, but once it was done it was sooo gooood!
    Reply
  49. Priceless says:
    June 30, 2012
    I'm so glad I found this recipe on Pinterest and I've now joined your blog ladies.. my husband took me out shopping for shoes yesterday and in our haste to get home he forgot to get some cinnabon to take home as his treat for spoiling me yet again. I'm about to make this recipe for him now as a thank you for all the shoes he bought for me.. thanks for sharing this recipe and love your blog by the way!!!
    Cheers from Canada.....
    Reply
  50. Priceless says:
    July 2, 2012
    I made the cake and it was so good, my husband loved it. We had it as part of our brunch spread the following day.... Thanks for sharing the recipe and keep 'em coming.
    Reply
  51. Kristin @ My Mission Impossible says:
    July 6, 2012
    OMG, How could you do this to me? lol, I eat clean and this is just plain old TORTURE!!!! Cinabons are my weakness...I'm going to have to try this...I will not be able to stay away!
    Reply
  52. LilOne says:
    August 3, 2012
    Just made this today for my husband's birthday (he is the ULTIMATE cinnamon roll fanatic.) I added more cinnamon - though next time I may add some to the batter itself, too - and left out one of the 2 sticks of butter based on some of the comments and it was FABULOUS! He loved this cake. Thanks so much, sisters, for sharing this :) You made the best 6x6 (since he refuses to admit to being 36) birthday cake ever.
    Reply
  53. Kathleen Arellano says:
    September 14, 2012
    Hello. I want to make this recipe since I've seen it on pinterest the other day. Right now Ionly have salted butter. Do I still need to add regular salt to the recipe if there is salt in the butter?? How does that work??
    Reply
    • Camille says:
      September 14, 2012
      I think that it's totally a preference thing! If you don't want a salty taste and only have salted butter, I would maybe cut the additional salt from the recipe? I usually only bake with unsalted butter, but I am not the biggest help!! I am so sorry about that!
      Reply
  54. Jen Cooley says:
    September 22, 2012
    baking in my oven right now & my house smells YUMMY!
    Reply
  55. Wanda says:
    September 27, 2012
    I just made this and it was great. I did add more cinnamon as I prefer lots of it! I make cinnamon buns with the same ratio of ingredients, but with 3Tbsp of cinnamon. That's what I used for this and it was a hit with everyone!
    Reply
  56. Amanda says:
    October 2, 2012
    Has anyone tried making a "healthy" version of this? I always try to sneak in things like whole wheat flour, etc. What about cutting some of the butter and using pumpkin, applesauce, etc.? Let me know if you have any suggestion because this sounds amazing, but just trying to make it a little healthier for the family! :)
    Reply
  57. di says:
    October 4, 2012
    Wow!!!!!!! I love cinnamon rolls but don't like the heaviness. This will be perfect. I will be making if gluten free so wish me luck.
    Reply
  58. Stephanie T says:
    October 6, 2012
    This cake was great!!! I made it for desert for dinner with my mother-n-law and she loved it!!! Thanks so much for the recipe!!!
    Reply
  59. Laura Dembowski says:
    October 12, 2012
    OMG! That looks insanely delicious! I can't imagine what good flavor it has since it tastes like a Cinnabon.
    Reply
  60. Nicole Moulton says:
    October 19, 2012
    I made this following the recipe exactly. I did NOT half the butter and it came out perfectly!!! It tastes soooooo good!
    Reply
  61. Cindy schneider says:
    October 28, 2012
    Made this and brought it to work. It was a huge hit. Couldn't stop eating it!
    Reply
  62. John says:
    November 3, 2012
    It's in the oven now. Only substitutions I made were cake flour for the all purpose because I didn't have any and 1/4 cup egg beaters + 2 tbsp oil for the two eggs because (surprise!) I have no eggs. Otherwise everything is exactly the same. I'll let you know how it turns out.
    Reply
    • John says:
      November 3, 2012
      So ya 25 minutes in my oven is all it took. Turned out great! No gooey mess here. Stays together well and tastes fantastic. Perfect substitution for the cinnamon rolls I was craving.

      But now after one piece I feel like I need to spend the next couple hours on the treadmill lol.
      Reply
  63. Rhiannon says:
    December 30, 2012
    I'm glad I read the reviews first about the cooking time. It definitely took much long than the recipe stated. About 20 more minutes. I wasn't impressed with this cake. I added more cinnamon and I'm glad I did because I don't think it would have had enough flavor. The actual yellow cake part was pretty bland.
    Reply
  64. Marium Khan says:
    January 7, 2013
    In the recipe you said 1 T cinnamon and 2 T flour..does this T stand for tablespoon?
    Reply
    • Six Sisters says:
      January 8, 2013
      Yes. The "T" stands for Tablespoon and "t" stands for teaspoon.
      Reply
    • Pat says:
      January 7, 2014
      Yes...T=tablespoon t=teaspoon
      Reply
  65. Unknown says:
    February 3, 2013
    I made this recipe for my Sunday School class this morning and it was a great hit. I followed the recipe exactly and it worked perfectly, although I did cook it about 10 minutes longer than the recipe called for.
    Reply
  66. Sasha Nelson says:
    March 27, 2013
    I made this recipe for my dad and daughter and it turned out a little gooey after 30 mins so i popped it back in the oven for 10 more minutes and it came out perfectly. It's absolutely mouth watering and even better with vanilla ice cream!!
    Reply
  67. jgrzech1 says:
    March 29, 2013
    I want to make this for a party, is it okay for it to be served at room tempature?
    Reply
    • Six Sisters says:
      March 29, 2013
      Yes, room temperature is great! Good luck with your party! -The Six Sisters
      Reply
  68. Erica says:
    April 22, 2013
    Just made this....so easy and OH SO yummy! A perfect alternative to making traditional cinnamon rolls :)
    Reply
  69. Sharanda says:
    June 14, 2013
    This is SO GOOD! I was glad to see I had all the ingredients on hand. Due to some of the comments, I only used one stick of butter; the cake came out great! It was even better after it sat overnight. Mmm-MM! Thanks for sharing this recipe! I found you via Pinterest. :)
    Reply
  70. Tana McIntosh says:
    June 20, 2013
    I made this tonight and it was a BIG hit! I did have to bake it 40 minutes for it to get done in the middle but it turned out fabulous. My husband and brother-in-law loved it! Will definitely bake this again. Thanks for the recipe! And I love your blog. I am 1 of 4 sisters and we get together once a month with our husbands and kids to have a meal together and play board games. I will have to try this recipe on them, i know they will love it! Thanks again.
    Reply
  71. Katy says:
    July 8, 2013
    I made this for our family Sunday brunch yesterday and it was gone within minutes of putting it on the table! Thanks for a great recipe!
    Reply
  72. Silvia says:
    July 8, 2013
    Hello, I live in the United KIngdom and love your site!!! I really want to try out some of your recipes but I find it hard to find a conversion chart on the internet that tells me exactly how many grams are in a cup of flour or salt or sugar etc. Could you help please? Thank you :D
    Reply
    • Cyd says:
      July 9, 2013
      You could go to google.com and type it in and it will break it down for you.
      Reply
  73. mb says:
    July 16, 2013
    Hi can I substitute the milk for either soy milk or rice milk?
    Reply
    • Cyd says:
      July 17, 2013
      We have never substituted the milk for soy milk or rice milk. But it should work. Let us know! :)
      Reply
  74. Rebekah says:
    August 17, 2013
    Love the cake, the only thing is in my 9x13 pan it takes a lot longer to bake. More like 45 mins. I have a slightly larger pan and it still takes 35 mins. Overall absolutely love!!! It smells amazing!! :)
    Reply
  75. Weffy says:
    September 24, 2013
    I work for a law school and we have "Coffee Tuesdays" during the school year. This cake was a huge hit, thank you for sharing. I have 3 sisters myself and it's nice seeing other sisters bond through a shared enjoyment of baking/cooking like I do with mine.
    Reply
  76. Flojo says:
    October 8, 2013
    Way too much butter, baked for over 50 min. Still didn't solidify. It was a gooey mess!
    Reply
  77. Grace says:
    November 14, 2013
    Can I subsitute brown sugar to white sugar? And if I do will the cake come out wrong and will it taste different?
    Reply
    • Cyd says:
      November 15, 2013
      It will definitely taste different if you use white sugar in place of the brown sugar. Brown sugar is moister too. We have never tried it this way. Not sure it would even turn out. Sorry.
      Reply
  78. Melody says:
    November 16, 2013
    Wow...can't believe this has only 1 star! I make this at least once a month to send in to work with my husband and now my son has requested I do the same. I've also taken it to family breakfasts. Sooo easy and yummy.
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  79. Sandy says:
    December 4, 2013
    Melody, I agree. I made this and helped myself to a modest portion and thought it was delicious. I brought the rest to work and it was gone before I knew it. Everyone loved it, including myself! Thank you for sharing this recipe. Have a happy holiday!
    Reply
  80. Denise says:
    December 8, 2013
    I have to say that I absolutely LOVE this cake, it is delicious and so easy to toss together at the last minute! But, that picture at the top is TOTALLY deceiving! lol You could make it look like that I suppose, but why would you want to when you can pour all of that lovely icing on top and let it ooze and melt and get in all those little nooks and crannies instead? If you haven't tried this recipe yet, then what are you waiting for? It's AMAZING! Just do it. Who cares about calories and carbs anyway, they don't count when things are this delicious!
    Reply
  81. Kacy says:
    December 31, 2013
    Always a hit, and uses basic ingredients I always have on hand. The only changes I make are halving the butter in the cinnamon topping from 2 sticks to 1, and using an extra tsp cinnamon and baking 10-15 mins longer. I just pour the icing over the warm cake and it makes it so moist and yummy! I wonder if the people who complain about this cake being a gooey mess realize that the cinnamon filling/topping part is meant to be the same consistency as the filling in a cinnamon roll..it is not firm like cake, the cinnamon part of this cake is a bit gooey but that makes it so delicious! Definitely recommend!
    Reply
  82. Linda Willard says:
    January 7, 2014
    I made this today and it is DELICIOUS!!!!
    Reply
  83. Peggy says:
    January 12, 2014
    In the instructions, flour is listed twice, batter and topping. In the ingredients, it list 3 cups of flour? Typo or split of the three cups of flour?
    Reply
    • Cyd says:
      January 13, 2014
      It is listed twice in the ingredients. Sorry if it was confusing. We made the directions more descriptive.
      Reply
  84. Amanda Franks says:
    January 18, 2014
    Where can i rate, not sure why this isn't 4-5 stars. We have made this exact recipe from this page at least 6x. It is awesome. People love it! My 10 year old daughter likes to make it herself too.
    Reply
  85. Janice says:
    January 19, 2014
    Made this today as a last minute dessert and it is fantastic! Just like a cinnamon roll with a somewhat neutral tasting cake but a luscious cinnamon and butter filling and achingly sweet glaze. It's everything a cinnamon roll should be. This is going in the favorites... Family loved it. But, yes, it needed a few additional minutes in my oven. As with any recipe, timing is based on your particular oven's temperature. Thanks so much for this. Love your recipes!
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  86. catherine says:
    January 21, 2014
    This sounds so good it making me want to try and make it so try it.
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  87. Kathy says:
    January 23, 2014
    I have made this cake twice and both times it was gone in 20 minutes. I served it warm. The first time the filling was very gooey and the filling sank to the bottom, the second time I melted the butter a little and it the mixture was much easier to marble through the cake. I have to make it again tomorrow night for my husband's work. I give this a 5 star rating!
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  88. Heather says:
    February 9, 2014
    I made this for the first time last night for a dinner with our church. I overheard many people commenting on how good it was and wanting the recipe. I sheepishly said I made it and told them where to find your recipe. This will most likely become a new family favorite. Thank You.
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  89. Teresa Hightower says:
    March 7, 2014
    It was fabulous only thing I did differently was I extended cooking time by 8 minutes. My oven is always a bit slow. Everyone loved it, thank you!
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  90. Karyl says:
    April 17, 2014
    I made this a few months ago, and it was fabulous! I'm making it again for Easter brunch.......can't stop dreaming about it.... Yummo! Thanks for the great recipe!
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    • Faby says:
      October 5, 2014
      Thanks for the recipe! I just made it and it is so yummy :)
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  91. Jira says:
    October 17, 2014
    Hi....can i know, wats means by 'T'
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    • Cyd says:
      October 21, 2014
      T means Tablespoon, t means teaspoon.
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  92. Meagan says:
    October 18, 2014
    Made this cake for breakfast this morning! So easy and absolutely delicious! Definitely will be making it again.
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  93. Lori says:
    October 19, 2014
    45 minutes in the oven and still not done. Smells good though.
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  94. Ezzy Cupcakes says:
    January 14, 2015
    You girls look so beautiful - and almost alike! This is a lovely (and quite simple) recipe that I will surely try out. Thanks! :D
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  95. Jan says:
    January 15, 2015
    Do you think some of the butter could be replaced with coconut oil or would that just ruin the entire taste of it all ? I have only used coconut oil in recipes that actually called for it . So unsure about about replacing it. Thx...
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    • Cyd says:
      January 15, 2015
      We haven't tried coconut oil in this so not sure how the taste would turn out.
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  96. Leslie says:
    January 24, 2015
    I just made this for the first time. I'm sure how it should look coming out of the oven but I have a little bit of the "gooey mess" in the corners. Any ideas on why this happens? And how to avoid for next time because it smells so good I know I will want to make it again. Thank you!
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    • Leslie says:
      January 24, 2015
      *should say I?m NOT sure how it should look coming out of the oven
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  97. Theresa says:
    March 7, 2015
    Is there a way to make this in individual servings, like cup cakes? I was thinking of doing this for a bake sale.
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    • Cyd says:
      March 9, 2015
      We have only made this as a cake, but looking over the comments one lady did make these in a muffin tin like cupcakes and they turned out beautifully! Watch them closely because the cooking time will be different.
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  98. DS says:
    January 3, 2016
    This recipe was a real disappointment. I was so excited to make it after seeing the picture and reading the ingredients. All the comments about it being a gooey mess are CORRECT. This is a terrible recipe for anyone who wants a yummy, moist cinnamon cake that actually bakes normally and doesn't have tablespoons of butter dripping everywhere!
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  99. Amanda Franks says:
    August 25, 2018
    Been making this for 5-6 years now from this website. It never disappoints!
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    • Cyd says:
      August 27, 2018
      Yay!! Thanks Amanda! We are so glad that you like it. It's a family favorite. Have a great week.
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  100. Georgia says:
    October 9, 2019
    I absolutely love this. I made this for NYE 2018 and everyone thoroughly enjoyed it. Here I am, October 2019 making it again!
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  101. Tammi Bertsch says:
    November 12, 2019
    My daughter wanted cinnamon rolls for breakfast yesterday but I didn't have time to make them so I thought I'd try this cake. It was moist and absolutely delicious! She loved it and has had it for breakfast and dessert. Will definitely make this again.
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    • Cyd says:
      November 19, 2019
      Hi Tammi, Thanks so much for the sweet comments. You made our whole week. So glad your daughter liked the Cinnamon Roll Cake. It's so easy and delicious! Have a Happy Thanksgiving.
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  102. Shauna says:
    April 25, 2020
    I’m having to bake mine much longer than 25-30 mins and counting. More 45ish minutes and the toothpick is still not coming clean. Anyone else run into this?
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    • Amy Al says:
      May 13, 2020
      I wish I had read comments first. Yes I had to bake mine for 45 minutes and the toothpick still did not come out clean but I could tell the cake part was way done, so I took it out. It turned out ok but was a little dry. I think I will try it again and 1/2 the cinnamon topping ingredients and see if that makes a difference.
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    • Hollie says:
      February 19, 2021
      Yes I had to cook mine for 45-50 minutes also!
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  103. Katrina Rempel says:
    September 20, 2020
    Hi there. I am thinking about making this, but can it be frozen though?
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    • Cyd says:
      September 22, 2020
      You can totally freeze this cake after baking. Let it cool first.
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  104. Beckee Becker says:
    January 24, 2021
    Our family loves this cake! It is so dang good!

    5 stars

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  105. Hollie says:
    February 19, 2021
    I like this recipe. Very easy to follow. A little too sweet for me though. Next time cutting brown sugar and amount of glaze.

    4 stars

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  106. AP says:
    September 16, 2021
    Could you use a yellow cake mix to save even more time?
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    • Momma Cyd says:
      September 16, 2021
      We have not tried this recipe using a yellow cake mix. We have only made it from scratch.
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  107. Peggy says:
    September 19, 2021
    I am very pleased with the way this cake turned out. I found the glaze very runny, so I added some more icing sugar but then I ended up not using all of the glaze. I was a little confused about how to cut in the brown sugar mixture and was thinking a video would be helpful. I’m sharing this with family later. Hopefully they will love it!

    4 stars

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  108. Debbie says:
    March 23, 2022
    This recipe was easily cut in half for my family of 3. Good thing because we ended up eating the whole 8x8 pan in one sitting! Better and easier than cinnamon rolls!

    5 stars

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