You won’t believe how fast this cake disappeared at my aunt’s birthday!
This Cinna-bun Cake recipe brings the irresistible flavors of cinnamon buns into an easy-to-bake cake format. A tender cake base is swirled with a rich cinnamon-brown sugar topping and finished with a sweet vanilla glaze, making it perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert.
Ingredients:
For the Cake:
| Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| All-Purpose Flour | 3 cups |
| Granulated Sugar | 1 cup |
| Baking Powder | 1 tablespoon |
| Milk | 1 ½ cups |
| Large Eggs | 2 |
| Unsalted Butter (melted) | 8 tablespoons |
| Vanilla Extract | 1 teaspoon |
For the Topping:
| Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Unsalted Butter (softened) | 1 cup (2 sticks) |
| Packed Brown Sugar | 1 cup |
| All-Purpose Flour | 3 tablespoons |
| Cinnamon | 3 teaspoons |
For the Glaze:
| Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Powdered Sugar | 2 cups |
| Milk | ⅓ cup |
| Vanilla Extract | 1 teaspoon |
Instructions:
- Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare baking dish: Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish well.
- Make the cake batter: In a large mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, milk, large eggs, melted unsalted butter, and vanilla extract. Blend with a mixer until the batter is smooth and well combined.
- Pour batter into dish: Pour the cake batter evenly into the bottom of the prepared 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Make the topping: In a separate mixing bowl, combine the softened unsalted butter, packed brown sugar, all-purpose flour, and cinnamon. Mix with a fork or mixer until the topping is smooth and creamy.
- Swirl the topping: Drop spoonfuls of the topping mixture evenly over the top of the cake batter in the baking dish. Use a butter knife to swirl the topping through the top layer of the cake batter, creating a marbled effect.
- Bake the cake: Bake the cake in the preheated oven for 40-45 minutes, or until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Make the glaze: While the cake is baking (or while it cools slightly), in a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until the glaze is smooth and has a pourable consistency. Add a little more milk if needed to thin it out.
- Glaze the warm cake: Once the cake is out of the oven and still warm, pour the prepared glaze evenly over the top of the cake.
- Let glaze set and serve: Allow the glaze to set slightly before slicing and serving the Cinna-bun Cake. Enjoy!
