Love Cinnabons? Then this cake is for you. You can just imagine how fabulous your house will smell as this is baking. Like a cinnamon paradise. Cool the cake for just a few minutes before you slather on the thick, cream cheese frosting. Watch it melt into the cinnamon cake….ooooh!!!!! Then, you will be ready to dig in. What a perfect cake to serve for breakfast, brunch, dessert or tea time.
Cinnabon Cake Ingredients:
- 3 cups flour
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 tsp. baking powder
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 2 eggs
- 2 tsp. vanilla
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
TOPPING
- 1 cup butter, melted
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 Tbsp. flour (or cup4cup if gluten free)
- 1 Tbsp. cinnamon
Frosting:
- 3 oz cream cheese
- 1/4 cup softened butter
- 1 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- a few teaspoons milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9×13 glass baking pan with cooking spray or coconut oil spray. Set aside.
- In a mixer, add the flour, salt, sugar, baking powder, milk, eggs, and vanilla. Once combined well, slowly stir in the melted butter. Pour into pan.
- For the topping, mix the butter, brown sugar, flour and cinnamon together until well combined. Drizzle evenly over the batter and use a knife to marble/swirl through the cake.
- Bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes or when a toothpick inserted near the center comes out nearly clean.
- Frosting: Beat the first 3 ingredients until creamy. Add a drop of milk at a time until still thick, yet spreadable.
Adapted from Chef in Training
Dianne Turner says
Can’t wait to try this, got the ingrefients si I’m startung right now!
danielle says
oooh exciting!!!
Fred says
Wow Wow I need to taste it!!!
Debra D. says
I TRIED THIS CAKE ABOUT TWO WEEKS AGO IT WAS DELICIOUS.. BUT NOT GOOD FOR DIABETICS.. SOMETHING WITHOUT SUGAR PLEASE..!!
Me says
Why are you looking at cake if you can’t have sugar?
Tigrica says
Oh Debra, No matter what…but important do you have brown sugar then made it all what you need for BROWN SUGAR more than white sugar normal….Same my hubby have diabetic too! He just eat this cake He love it and light taste…That is good for all Brown Sugar for him. I do eat no matter what…. You can do it for user BROWN SUGAR no problem.
Toni says
Replace sugar with stevia
Shobelyn says
Oh my, another delicious recipe. BTW how do you look,so awesome with all these desserts your are cooking. Give me your tips, please.
NaShay says
Does it matter what type of flour? All I have on hand is self-rising and would LOVE to surprise my husband with this tonight.
danielle says
HAS TO BE ALL PURPOSE 🙂
melissa says
you can but leave out salt and baking powder
jennifurla says
WOW, I wish I lived near you so I could have all of your treats~
Anna Bennett says
All of these Delicious Recipes,Oh wow. I know you only send one Recipe a day,but they all look & sound so awesome.And of course I I continue to share with my family & friends.
Tigrica says
All of DELICIOUSLY this CINNABON CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING!! You are wonderfully and good receipt…Many Many THANKS FOR SHARE FOR US! We love it this Cake…… 🙂 🙂 🙂 :)BRAVO 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂
Sue says
This may sound like a dumb question,but can you use a metal pan if you do not have a glass baking dish?
danielle says
yes!!!!!
Sue says
Thank you, I will be making this tomorrow! Sounds so yummy!
Linda Pelles says
The recipe calls for butter so is that real butter or margarine?
danielle says
always real butter!!
Suzanna says
Does anyone still use margarine?? It’s plastic!
JoJo says
My husband drools over Cinnabons! However, there are few of them in our city. Ocasionally, I’ll buy their canned version, by Pillsbury I think. In any case, he will be away for 4 days beginning tomorrow with his Army Reserve group. Next time he goes out – I’ll make a big batch and he can share! The soldiers love anything home made since their MREs are a bit bland.
A Hill says
It says 2 TBS flour (or cup4cup if gf). What does the gf quote mean? How much and can almond flour be used?
danielle says
gf=gluten free
A Hill says
Sorry if I misled you but I know gf is gluten free. I meant to ask what does cup4cup mean? How much is that for this recipe if you’re gf?
danielle says
cup4cup is a brand of gf flour
Stephanie says
Did you use GF flour for the cake as well or just the topping? Also, do you serve this at room temperature or should it be reheated if it’s made ahead of time? Would you store it in the refrigerator?
Kathy says
How long would you bake this in a bundt pan?
Dionakaye says
I LOVE Cinnabon Cinnamon Rolls, so I’m sure this Cinnabon Cake will titillate my taste taste buds just as much! I have found that recipes with a substantial amount of cinnamon can thwart or counteract sugar-high reactions, so I welcome plenty of cinnamon in my baking recipes. I do love my sweets, and I will be doing a LOT of baking of cakes when I get to Heaven! If it makes anyone feel better, Jesus had a sweet tooth (he served His Disciples fish and ‘hard-to-come-by’ honeycomb)! I have it on very good authority that even now He frequents the bakeries in Heaven, and there SURELY WILL BE all manner of cake served at the Wedding Supper of The Lamb to come!!! Thank you for this wonderful cake recipe! I, too, like the idea of making it in a bundt-type cake pan.
jackie boucher says
Made this cake an everyone was happy, happy! Must say I had to bake it for well over 60 min..in the end it was a hit! Thanx for this recipe!!
Cheryl Meade says
Is the topping supposed be runny. I used on 2 Tbsp of flour. Correct??
gisele says
were are the printer friendly recipe???? thank you
Hugs & Cookies xoxo says
it should have an option , no?
Marieke Mulder says
This looks so good. I am going to make this for my husband who has a huge sweet tooth!
It looks very good and my daughter will help! (she is 22) I am glad I joined. Thank you!
Hugs & Cookies xoxo says
That’s awesome-enjoy!
Anthonia says
For he flour, cinnamon are they full spoon or leveled spoon. The cup of flour is it full or leveled as well. I will really love e to hear from u soon. Tnx
Hugs & Cookies xoxo says
all level
Mercedes says
Can I use buttermilk instead of milk?
Thank you
Hugs & Cookies xoxo says
I am not sure,sorry haven’t tried.
Melissa says
Wonderful! I used bread flour and it turned out just fine. Thank you for posting
Hugs & Cookies xoxo says
yay!
Kathryn says
Does this need to be kept in the fridge? Thanks!
Hugs & Cookies xoxo says
I would.
Charine says
How long do you think this will be good for? Want to pre-bake some goodies for my daughter’s birthday and trying to see what I can do in advance…
Sharon Kissick says
Do you put the frosting on when the cake is cool or hot?
Julie says
Perfect cake and recipe. Everyone loves this. Thank you ????
Hugs & Cookies xoxo says
Yay!!!
Lorrie johnson says
Do you put the frosting on the cake hot or cooled..?
andrea says
can this be frozen? maybe without the frosting?
Hugs & Cookies xoxo says
without the frosting, sure