Easy Gooey Cinnamon Roll Cake
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- Prep time
- 14 min
- Cook time
- 31 min
- Yield
- 1 serving
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
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- 2 cups (8 ounces/ 227 grams) powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3 cups (13 1/4 ounces/ 375 grams) flour (preferably weighed for accurate results or measured using the Spoon & Sweep method -see note below)*
- 1 cup (7 ounces/ 200 grams) granulated sugar
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk, at room temperature
- 2 eggs, at room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1/2 cup (4 ounces/ 114 grams) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup (8 ounces/ 227 grams) unsalted butter, softened but slightly cool
- 1 cup (7 ounces/ 200 grams) packed soft light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons (15 grams) flour
- 1 1/2 tablespoons (8 grams) ground cinnamon
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl combine together the 1 cup butter, brown sugar, flour and cinnamon until well blended. Transfer to a piping bag fitted with a round tip (I use a 1/2 inch/1 1/2 cm diameter) or a zipper lock bag snipped in one corner. Set aside.
- 2
Spray or butter and flour an 11-inch round pan (preferably springform).
- 3
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
- 4
In a large liquid measuring cup or small bowl, whisk together the milk, eggs and vanilla.
- 5
Pour the milk mixture into the flour mixture and whisk just until combined. Lumps will remain.
- 6
Slowly drizzle in the melted butter to the batter while mixing. The batter should now be smooth but a few lumps are OK.
- 7
Pour the cake batter into the prepared pan, then starting in the center pipe the "Goo" in a circular motion going around and around towards the sides of the pan until the goo is all finished.
- 8
Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean. Do not insert the toothpick in the 'Goo" area, because that is supposed to be gooey anyway.
- 9
Remove the removal rim of the pan, if using the springform pan, and transfer to a serving platter. Or leave it in the pan if using a regular one (without a removable rim).
- 10
Drizzle the glaze all over the cake, then leave it to cool for about 10 minutes before serving.
- 11
This cake tastes best when served warm out of the oven when the "Goo" is still melty, but cooled portions of the cake can be warmed in the microwave.
- 12
Store leftovers in a airtight container.
- 13
In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk and vanilla until smooth.