A soft, cinnamon-swirled cake topped with warm icing, delivering all the cozy flavor of homemade cinnamon rolls without the fuss.
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Calories: 308kcal
Equipment
- 9x13 inch baking pan
- Mixing Bowl
- electric mixer
- Saucepan
- butter knife
Ingredients
- 0.5 cup shortening
- 1.5 cups granulated sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.5 cup brown sugar
- 4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 0.25 cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- Cream together sugar and shortening in a mixing bowl.
- Add eggs one at a time and mix until pale yellow and frothy.
- Stir in buttermilk and vanilla extract.
- Sift in flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix until fully combined.
- Pour half of the batter into the pan.
- Combine brown sugar and cinnamon, then sprinkle over the batter.
- Spread remaining batter on top. Swirl with a knife without fully mixing.
- Bake 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Heat icing ingredients in a saucepan over low heat until smooth.
- Poke holes in the warm cake and pour warm icing over it.
- Let cool 20 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
Swirl the filling lightly to keep distinct cinnamon ribbons throughout the cake.
Nutrition
Calories: 308kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 210mg | Potassium: 90mg | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 150IU | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 1.2mg