Homemade Cinnabon Cinnamon Roll Cake

Can I use oil instead of butter?

No—butter’s milk solids create flavor and texture. For dairy-free: use plant-based butter.

Why is my cake dry?

Overbaking or overmixing. Check at 33 minutes; use cake strip for even bake.

Make it gluten-free?

Yes: swap AP flour for 250 g GF 1:1 blend (like King Arthur). Add ¼ tsp xanthan gum.

Contains: Wheat, dairy, eggs.

Nut-free, soy-free (check butter label), fish/shellfish-free.

Gluten-free option: See above.

(Per slice, 1 of 12)

Calories: 320 | Protein: 4g | Fat: 14g (sat 8g) | Carbs: 45g | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 28g | Sodium: 220mg

There’s magic in the swirl—the way butter, sugar, and spice ribbon through tender crumb, how the glaze pools in golden valleys, creating pockets of cool, creamy sweetness. This cake isn’t just dessert. It’s memory made edible: of childhood mornings, holiday gatherings, and the quiet joy of something warm, shared slowly, with love.

So bake it. Glaze it generously. And savor the kind of comfort that doesn’t just satisfy hunger—

it satisfies the soul.