Cinnamon Roll Coffee Cake
Cinnamon Roll Coffee Cake
Ingredients
For the Cake
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
For the Cinnamon Swirl Topping
- 1 cup butter, melted
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
For the Vanilla Glaze
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the 1/2 cup melted butter and 1 cup granulated sugar. Mix well until smooth.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Add the 2 eggs and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract to the butter-sugar mixture. Mix until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Pour in the 1 1/2 cups milk and mix until just incorporated.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
In a separate bowl, whisk together the 3 cups all-purpose flour, 4 teaspoons baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until the batter is just combined and smooth. Be careful not to overmix.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Pour the cake batter into the prepared 9x13 inch baking pan and spread it evenly.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
In a medium bowl, combine the 1 cup melted butter, 1 cup brown sugar, 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, and 1 tablespoon cinnamon. Mix until a smooth, thick, brown mixture forms.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Carefully pour the cinnamon swirl mixture over the cake batter in the pan. Using a knife or a thin utensil, gently swirl the cinnamon topping into the cake batter to create a marbled effect.
⏱️ 3 min
- 9
Bake the coffee cake in the preheated oven for 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
⏱️ 35 min•🌡️ 350
- 10
While the cake is baking, prepare the glaze. In a small bowl, combine the 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, 3 tablespoons milk, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Whisk vigorously until the mixture is smooth and has a pourable consistency.
⏱️ 3 min
- 11
Once the cake is out of the oven, immediately drizzle the prepared vanilla glaze over the warm coffee cake. Use a spatula or the back of a spoon to gently spread the glaze evenly over the top of the cake.
⏱️ 2 min
- 12
Let the glaze set slightly before serving. Enjoy warm!
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Cinnamon Roll Coffee Cake
For the Cake
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
For the Cinnamon Swirl Topping
- 1 cup butter, melted
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
For the Vanilla Glaze
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the 1/2 cup melted butter and 1 cup granulated sugar. Mix well until smooth.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Add the 2 eggs and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract to the butter-sugar mixture. Mix until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Pour in the 1 1/2 cups milk and mix until just incorporated.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
In a separate bowl, whisk together the 3 cups all-purpose flour, 4 teaspoons baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until the batter is just combined and smooth. Be careful not to overmix.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Pour the cake batter into the prepared 9x13 inch baking pan and spread it evenly.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
In a medium bowl, combine the 1 cup melted butter, 1 cup brown sugar, 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, and 1 tablespoon cinnamon. Mix until a smooth, thick, brown mixture forms.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Carefully pour the cinnamon swirl mixture over the cake batter in the pan. Using a knife or a thin utensil, gently swirl the cinnamon topping into the cake batter to create a marbled effect.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
Bake the coffee cake in the preheated oven for 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
⏱️ 35 min•🌡️ 350 - 10
While the cake is baking, prepare the glaze. In a small bowl, combine the 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, 3 tablespoons milk, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Whisk vigorously until the mixture is smooth and has a pourable consistency.
⏱️ 3 min - 11
Once the cake is out of the oven, immediately drizzle the prepared vanilla glaze over the warm coffee cake. Use a spatula or the back of a spoon to gently spread the glaze evenly over the top of the cake.
⏱️ 2 min - 12
Let the glaze set slightly before serving. Enjoy warm!