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Cinnamon Roll Cake With Cream Cheese Glaze - A Cozy, Crowd-Pleasing Treat

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • For the cake:
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp fine salt
  • 1 cup whole milk, room temperature
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
  • 1/2 cup sour cream (or plain Greek yogurt)
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • For the cinnamon swirl:
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp fine salt
  • For the cream cheese glaze:
  • 4 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2–3 tbsp milk (or heavy cream), as needed
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt

Method
 

  1. Prep the pan and oven: Heat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan or line with parchment for easy lift-out.
  2. Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt until combined.
  3. Whisk wet ingredients: In another bowl, whisk milk, eggs, melted butter, sour cream, and vanilla until smooth.
  4. Combine batter: Pour wet into dry and stir just until no dry streaks remain. Don’t overmix. Spread batter evenly in the pan.
  5. Make the swirl: Stir melted butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt until glossy. Dollop over the batter in spoonfuls.
  6. Create the pattern: Use a butter knife to gently swirl the cinnamon mixture through the batter, making loose figure-eights.
  7. Bake: Bake 28–34 minutes, until the center springs back and a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs. Do not overbake.
  8. Make the glaze: Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add powdered sugar, vanilla, salt, and 2 tbsp milk. Mix until pourable; add more milk if needed.
  9. Glaze while warm: Let the cake cool 10–15 minutes, then pour the glaze over the warm surface. Spread to the edges and let it sink in.
  10. Serve: Slice into squares and enjoy warm or at room temperature.