I tried this cinnamon roll cake for the first time five years ago and it quickly became a family favorite! When the weather starts getting cooler I start thinking about this cake. It is moist, gooey, and has the most wonderful flavor of homemade cinnamon rolls. In fact, I’ve had people ask me how do I have time to make “cinnamon rolls” that taste so good(they actually think this is a pan of cinnamon rolls)! Well, it only takes a fraction of the time to make this cake compared to cinnamon rolls. In my opinion, it tastes just as good.

Early Morning Riser

I have been known to get up around 5:00 in the morning just to make three of these cinnamon roll cakes so the hubs can take them to work with him.

It makes him instantly popular and the guys at work think I’m a rockstar! They can’t wait to get their hands on this cake. One guy even commented, “Wow! It’s still warm from the oven!”.

You’re welcome.

I popped over to Kristyn’s blog at Lil Luna where she also has the recipe for cinnamon roll cake showcased. Feel free to try either one, both are very similar.

As I mentioned, this cake is very moist and gooey and comes out of the oven smelling like heaven. In the above picture, you can see that this is not a smooth cake at all. It will have little indentions all throughout the cake. This is due to adding the butter to the batter. Now don’t be put off with how much butter goes into the recipe. This is not a typo. After you taste your first bite, you will understand and then you will have all the answers to the universe.

Here is the recipe for your eating pleasure. Enjoy!

Print Recipe

4.42 from 17 votes

Cinnamon Roll Swirl Coffee Cake

This super moist Cinnamon Roll Swirl Coffee Cake is worth making from scratch! Rich, moist coffee cake is swirled with a cinnamon roll filling and topped off with a simple glaze. This cake is to die for!

Prep Time15 minutes mins

Cook Time40 minutes mins

Total Time55 minutes mins

Course: Breakfast, Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cake, cinnamon, swirl, dessert, breakfast

Servings: 12 servings

Calories: 808kcal

Ingredients

Cake:

• 1 1/2 cups butter softened
• 3 cups white sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 1 1/2 cups sour cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Topping:

• 1/2 cup butter melted
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoon flour
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

Glaze:

• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a 9×13 pan.
  
  
  
• 
  In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugar using a hand mixer until creamy. Then mix in eggs, sour cream, and vanilla extract until combined. Beat in 3 cups flour, baking powder, and salt until just combined. Pour into prepared pan.
  
  
• Make the topping in another mixing bowl by whisking together melted butter, brown sugar, 2 tablespoons flour, and cinnamon. Spoon in globs over the top of the cake batter. Then use a butter knife to swirl it into the batter.
  
  
  
• Bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center, comes out clean.
  
  
  
• Meanwhile, make the glaze by whisking together powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla in another bowl. Drizzle over the cake while it is still warm.
  
  
  

Notes