Big Mama’s Cinnamon Roll Cake: A Soft, Gooey, and Irresistible Treat!

This Cinnamon Roll Cake brings the warm, gooey flavors of homemade cinnamon rolls into a soft, fluffy cake! It’s sweet, buttery, and swirled with cinnamon sugar, topped with a creamy vanilla glaze—making it perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert!

Ingredients

For the Cake Batter:

3 cups all-purpose flour (for a soft, structured cake!)
¼ teaspoon salt (balances the sweetness!)
1 cup granulated sugar (adds just the right amount of sweetness!)
4 teaspoons baking powder (makes it light & fluffy!)
1½ cups milk (whole milk works best!)
2 large eggs (room temperature for best results!)
½ cup unsalted butter, melted (for a rich, buttery cake!)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (enhances the cinnamon flavor!)

For the Cinnamon Swirl:

½ cup unsalted butter, softened

1 cup brown sugar (for deep caramel-like sweetness!)
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (helps thicken the swirl!)
1 tablespoon cinnamon (the star of the show!)

For the Vanilla Glaze:

1 cup powdered sugar (for the perfect drizzly finish!)
2 tablespoons milk or heavy cream (for smooth consistency!)
½ teaspoon vanilla extract (adds extra flavor!)