Description
Scrumptious Cinnamon Roll Layer Cake delivers classic bakery flavors in an elevated dessert experience. Sweet layers of spiced cake and cream cheese frosting create a memorable celebration of comfort and indulgence you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large eggs
- 1 ¾ cups (350 g) granulated sugar
- 2 ½ cups (300 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (240 ml) whole milk or buttermilk
- ½ cup (120 ml) vegetable oil
- ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter (softened)
- 2 ½ tsps baking powder
- 2 tsps vanilla extract
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup (100 g) brown sugar
- 2 tsps cinnamon
- ¼ cup (60 g) unsalted butter (melted)
- 8 oz (225 g) cream cheese (softened)
- ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter (softened)
- 3 cups (360 g) powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 23 tbsps milk (for desired consistency)
Instructions
- Preheat: Calibrate oven to 350F (175C) and prepare three 8-inch round cake pans with grease, flour, or parchment paper for seamless cake release.
- Dry Mixture: Whisk flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon in a medium bowl until uniformly blended, creating a cohesive dry ingredient foundation.
- Butter Blend: Utilize an electric mixer to cream butter, oil, and sugar until the mixture transforms into a light, voluminous texture with enhanced airiness.
- Egg Integration: Methodically incorporate eggs one at a time, ensuring complete integration after each addition, then introduce vanilla extract for a smooth, consistent emulsion.
- Batter Formation: Delicately fold dry ingredients into wet mixture, alternating with milk, maintaining a gentle technique to prevent overmixing and preserve batter’s silky consistency.
- Pan Distribution: Evenly disperse batter across prepared pans, using a spatula to eliminate potential air pockets and ensure uniform layer thickness.
- Baking and Cooling: Bake for 25-30 minutes, verifying doneness with a clean toothpick test. Allow cakes to rest in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack for complete cooling before final assembly.
Notes
- Ensure Even Baking: Rotate cake pans halfway through baking to guarantee uniform heat distribution and prevent uneven browning or undercooked sections.
- Control Moisture Balance: Don’t overmix the batter, as this can develop gluten and create a dense, tough cake texture instead of a light, tender crumb.
- Master Smooth Layering: Let cakes cool completely before frosting to prevent buttercream from melting and sliding off, maintaining a clean, professional appearance.
- Customize Dietary Needs: Substitute all-purpose flour with gluten-free blend for celiac-friendly version, or use plant-based butter and egg alternatives for vegan adaptation.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 367
- Sugar: 41 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 52 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg