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A slice of Cinnamon roll cake mix with icing drizzle on a white plate

Easy Cinnamon Roll Cake (With Cake Mix)

A gooey, cinnamon-swirled cake made easy with a boxed mix; this cinnamon roll cake mix recipe delivers all the cozy flavor of cinnamon rolls with none of the fuss.
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Course: Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert
Cuisine: American, Comfort Food
Keyword: Best cinnamon roll cake mix, cake mix cinnamon rolls (no yeast), Cinnamon cake mix recipe, Cinnamon roll cake mix recipes
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Cooling Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 365kcal
Cost: $6

Equipment

  • 1 9x13 baking pan
  • 1 Electric hand mixer or whisk
  • 1 Wire rack
  • 1 Knife
  • Mixing bowls
  • Measuring cups and spoons

Ingredients

For the Cake Base

  • 1 box yellow cake mix 15.25 oz
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • cup vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the Cinnamon Swirl

  • 1 cup brown sugar packed
  • 2 tablespoon cinnamon ground
  • ½ teaspoon nutmeg optional; for extra warmth
  • ¼ cup butter melted

For the Vanilla Glaze

  • 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
  • 3-4 tablespoon milk adjust for thickness
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch salt

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9x13 pan.
  • Mix cake ingredients in a large bowl until smooth.
  • Pour half the batter in pan, add cinnamon swirl, and repeat.
  • Bake for 28–32 minutes until golden and set.
  • Cool 10 mins, drizzle with glaze, and serve warm.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Serving: 110g | Calories: 365kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 340mg | Potassium: 120mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 220IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 90mg | Iron: 1.2mg