Cinnabon Cake

Submitted by Sassy in da South

"OH MY! This is heaven in a pan. Delicious served warm anytime of the day or night."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 16
• Serves: 12

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
• 1⁄2 cup butter, melted (not margarine)
• 1 cup butter, softened (not margarine)
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon
• 2⁄3 cup nuts (optional)
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 5 tablespoons milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

directions

1. n an electric or stand mixer mix the flour, salt, sugar, baking powder, milk, eggs and vanilla.
2. Once combined well, slowly stir in melted butter. (1 stick).
3. Pour batter into a greased 9 x 13 inch baking pan.
4. In a large bowl, mix the 2 sticks of softened butter, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon and nuts until well combined.
5. Drop evenly over cake batter by the tablespoonfuls and use a knife to marble/swirl through the cake.
6. Bake for 25-30 minutes in a 350 degree oven or until toothpick comes out nearly clean from center.
7. Place powdered sugar, milk and vanilla in a large bowl.
8. Whisk until smooth.
9. Drizzle over warm cake.
10. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Reviews

[nbatson]

Not even remotely close to the taste of a cinnabon roll.... But note to others the topping is not in the least bit runny. The butter is SOFTENED not melted. Would not make again :-(

 

[Indiana Debbie]

This may be my new favorite dessert. I'm not sure it tastes like a cinnabon but it is really good. I also like how it's made with ingredients I usually have on hand.

 

[Debbb]

I got this recipe from a friend via Facebook. The only difference is that I only used 4 Tablespoons of melted butter in the cake batter. And, the cake still turned out rich & moist & fluffy! Great cinnabon flavour!!

 

[stormylee]

Excellent cake considering how quick it is to make and how utterly simple the ingredients are! Made 1/2 recipe and baked in 9" silicon pan - was done (with a few crumbs sticking to the toothpick!) in 23 minutes. Thanks for sharing, will definitely make again!

 

[jdneamon]

This is a very good cake. It's surprisingly easy to make considering how complicated it looks. I used the suggestion of pouring the cinnamon butter mixture on top and swirling in with a knife. I wish I'd swirled a little more, but the cake still came out well. I'm not sure it tastes like Cinnabon, but it's quite good. It's not overly sweet, but it's still a very rich cake (all that butter!) Next time I might make it with extra cinnamon as the cinnamon flavor isn't very strong. Also, my cooking time was about 37 or 38 minutes before it was done. This is a keeper, thanks!