Cinnamon Roll Cake with Glaze: A Soft, Swirled Dessert Bursting with Cinnamon Flavor

If you love warm, gooey cinnamon rolls but want an easier way to enjoy those classic flavors, this Cinnamon Roll Cake with Glaze is the perfect recipe. It combines a soft, buttery vanilla cake with rich cinnamon-sugar swirls and a sweet vanilla glaze that melts into every bite. The result is a moist, bakery-style dessert that’s ideal for breakfast, brunch, holidays, or an afternoon treat with coffee.

This easy cake delivers all the comforting flavors of homemade cinnamon rolls without the time-consuming process of making yeast dough.

Why You’ll Love This Cinnamon Roll Cake

This cake is incredibly soft, moist, and packed with layers of cinnamon goodness. The buttery cinnamon swirl creates a beautiful marbled effect, while the sweet glaze adds the perfect finishing touch. Best of all, it’s made with simple pantry ingredients and is ready in just over an hour.

This recipe is:

• Soft and buttery
• Easy to prepare
• Filled with cinnamon-sugar swirls
• Perfect for breakfast, dessert, or brunch
• Great for holidays and family gatherings

Ingredients

For the Cake

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups whole milk
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted

For the Cinnamon Swirl

• 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

For the Vanilla Glaze

• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 4 tablespoons milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract