Gluten-Free Cinnamon Roll Cake

All the flavour of a gooey cinnamon roll, in an easy-to-make cake!

With buttery cinnamon swirls and a sweet vanilla glaze, this Gluten-Free Cinnamon Roll Cake is bound to become a new family favourite. It has all the nostalgic flavours of a classic cinnamon roll – warm spices, soft texture, and that signature brown sugar swirl without the faff of yeast, rising time or rolling dough. If you miss cinnamon rolls now that your gluten free , this recipe is the perfect one.

A Shortcut to Cinnamon Roll Heaven

The batter comes together in minutes with gluten free self raising flour, sugar, eggs, milk, and melted butter. Then the brown sugar cinnamon swirl is dolloped and swirled throughout for that signature marbled look. While it bakes, your kitchen will smell like an old-fashioned bakery. It’s comfort food at its best, warm, tender, slightly crisp on top, and drizzled with a sweet vanilla glaze.

I love serving this warm with a mug of tea, especially on cold mornings or lazy weekends. You can reheat slices in the microwave for a quick treat that tastes freshly baked. Whether for brunch, dessert, or a midday pick-me-up, this cinnamon roll cake is a delicious gluten-free indulgence that everyone will enjoy.

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Gluten-Free Cinnamon Roll Cake

This Gluten Free Cinnamon Roll Cake is soft, gooey, and topped with a sweet glaze. All the flavour of a cinnamon roll in an easy cake form!

Author: Lauras Gluten Free Kitchen Cooking Method: Baked Cuisine: American Courses: Desserts Recipe Keys: Dessert Pudding

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Prep Time 15 mins Cook Time 40 mins Total Time 55 mins Difficulty: Intermediate

Ingredients

Servings

FOR THE CAKE BATTER:

• 3 cups gluten free self-raising flour (i used Doves farm)
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1½ cups milk

• ½ cup butter (melted)

FOR THE CINNAMON FILLING:

• ¾ cup butter (room temperature)
• 1 cup light brown sugar
• 1 tbsp ground cinnamon

FOR THE GLAZE:

• 1 cups powdered sugar
• 3 tbsp milk

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

1. FOR THE CAKE:
2. Preheat oven to 350F/180C Fan/Gas 4.
3. Grease a 9 x 13'' baking dish.
4. In a large bowl, combine ingredients for cake (except melted butter).
5. Slowly add the ½ cup melted butter.
6. Mix just until combined.
7. Spread this batter evenly into your baking dish.

8. FOR THE FILLING:
9. In a small bowl, combine all your filling ingredients: softened butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon.
10. Stir until combined well.
11. Drop the cinnamon filling by spoonfuls onto the cake batter.
12. Take a butter knife and make swirly, marble-effect patterns all around the cake.
13. Drag the knife through both the cinnamon and cake batter.
14. Bake the cake for about 35-40 minutes, or until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean.

15. FOR THE GLAZE:
16. Whisk together powdered sugar, milk and vanilla extract in small bowl.
17. Pour the glaze over the warm cake.