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Cinnamon Roll Cake Recipe

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This Cinnamon Roll Cake Recipe is SO easy and SO delicious! After tasting this you will never want to make regular cinnamon rolls again!

Cinnamon Roll Cake

I tried to avoid posting this Cinnamon Roll Cake Recipe for a few weeks because I always like adding lots of dessert recipes to my blog much closer to Christmas. But, somehow, I couldn’t NOT post it because its one if the easiest and tastiest cakes I’ve made in a while.

I took some help from the store by using a cake mix to speed things up {because the holidays mean a lot less time spent in the kitchen…at least it does for me!} but if you wanted to make this from scratch, you could definitely use my Double Vanilla Sour Cream Cupcake recipe, swirled with the butter-cinnamon mixture and baked the same way as described below in the recipe.

In case you were wondering, this cake is the bomb dot com. It’s filled with lots of sweet and buttery crevices that are drizzled and filled with icing. SO good!!

Scroll down to get the printable recipe. {Click the “print” icon in the top right of the recipe box to print.}

Have a wonderful weekend!

PS–if cinnamon cake isn’t your thing, try my perfect chocolate cake recipe with accompanying frosting. It’s one of my most popular recipes!

Cinnamon Roll Cake
Cinnamon Roll Cake Recipe
Cinnamon Roll Cake Recipe
4.95 from 19 votes
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Cinnamon Roll Cake Recipe

This Cinnamon Roll Cake Recipe is SO easy and SO delicious! After tasting this you will never want to make regular cinnamon rolls again!

Course Breakfast, Dessert
Servings 12 servings
Calories 367 kcal
Author Lauren

Ingredients

for the cake mix-

  • 1 package white cake mix
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/2 cup oil
  • 1 cup water

for the cinnamon mixture-

  • 1/3 cup melted butter
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon

for the icing-

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

  2. Line half sheet pan with parchment paper and lightly spray with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.

  3. Make cake mix according to package directions and spread evenly into a sheet pan.

  4. Mix melted butter, brown sugar and cinnamon together and drizzle across cake batter. Using a butter knife, swirl cinnamon mixture through cake batter.

  5. Bake about 15 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean after being inserted into the cake.
  6. While cake bakes, stir powdered sugar, vanilla, and just enough milk to create icing the consistency of white glue.
  7. Remove from oven and cool 5-10 minutes before drizzling with icing. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts
Cinnamon Roll Cake Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 367 Calories from Fat 153
% Daily Value*
Fat 17g26%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Cholesterol 54mg18%
Sodium 362mg16%
Potassium 50mg1%
Carbohydrates 51g17%
Sugar 33g37%
Protein 3g6%
Vitamin A 215IU4%
Calcium 114mg11%
Iron 1.1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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  4. Mary Garner/Lotempio says

    December 4, 2016 at 5:13 am

    Good Sunday Morning, up very early made this for three of my grand children who spent the week end with ” granny ” still sleeping but surprise for them upon awakening.
    Plus is came out perfect!

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  5. Canadian Cupid says

    December 4, 2016 at 6:36 am

    It looks nice and easy to make on a Sunday morning or for a party. I really enjoy you blog. What a beautiful family!

    Reply

  6. Marlene says

    December 4, 2016 at 8:29 am

    I was wondering the same thing. What is the size of a half size sheet cake pan. The largest I have is a jelly roll pan.

    Reply

  8. Tiesha Anderson says

    December 4, 2016 at 8:04 pm

    OH MY GOSH I came right to my computer to print this out. So much faster than waiting for a dough to rise. AND it’s white cake mix!!??!?!? I cannot WAIT to get this in the oven. Thanks Lauren!!

    Reply

  11. Kristi says

    December 18, 2016 at 9:48 pm

    This looks delicious and looks like something I could make for Christmas morning! Plus my girls would love it! Win-win!! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply

  13. Nikki Reid says

    December 18, 2016 at 10:18 pm

    This looks great! My hubby loves cinnamon rolls, but they are kind of a hassel to make! This looks much easier with a similar end result. Definitely going to try this soon!

    Reply

  27. Jackie McNutt says

    December 19, 2016 at 4:36 am

    Lauren, This looks great.
    I am always pushed for time and easy recipes are my way to serve tasty and time saving meals to my grandchildren.
    Thank you I will be baking this soon!

    Reply

  28. Donna says

    December 19, 2016 at 4:50 am


    This is the easiest and BEST TASTING cake ever! I made it for my kids in college, and everyone gushed about it! They want me to make it every week for them 🙂

    Reply

  31. Debbie Welchert says

    December 19, 2016 at 4:52 am

    I can’t believe how easy this cake is to make and I can’t wait to make it. I love that it is made with a cake mix. This is a cake I know my whole family will love.

    Reply

  35. Mireya says

    December 19, 2016 at 5:50 am


    I made this for our church Christmas party. It was easy and tasted delicious. Many people asked for the recipe. Sent them right to your site! Thanks!

    Reply

  40. Kathleen Klopfenstein says

    December 19, 2016 at 6:17 am

    Looks delicious and will enjoy making soon – looks WAY easier than cinnamon rolls and makes a large amount too!

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  45. Susan Rego says

    December 19, 2016 at 6:53 am


    This is the perfect thing to serve Christmas morning! It has just a few ingredients, which I love! So much better than the cinnamon rolls in the store with tons of chemicals in them and just as easy! Thank you for this recipe! Happy Holidays to you and your family!

    Reply

  48. Tanya Grosz says

    December 19, 2016 at 6:58 am

    Thank you for posting this now as it is exactly what I want to make. Your recipies are so perfect and easily made. Am always getting compliments.

    Reply

  50. Lisa Miller says

    December 19, 2016 at 7:11 am

    I can’t wait to try this! My hubby loves cinnamon rolls and I think this will be a hit!! Thanks for sharing. I’m going to make this for our Christmas gathering.

    Reply

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