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Easy No-Yeast Cinnamon Roll Coffee Cake with Cream Cheese Glaze

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Make this easy cinnamon roll cake without yeast. This single-bowl coffee cake features a rich cinnamon swirl and a creamy cheese glaze, perfect for brunch or a cozy dessert.

Ingredients

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  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar (for swirl)
  • 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon (for swirl)
  • 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted (for swirl)
  • For Cream Cheese Glaze: 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla extract.
  4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
  5. Prepare the cinnamon swirl: In a small bowl, mix the brown sugar and ground cinnamon.
  6. Pour half of the cake batter into the prepared pan. Drizzle half of the melted butter over the batter, then sprinkle with half of the cinnamon-sugar mixture. Gently swirl with a knife.
  7. Top with the remaining cake batter. Drizzle with the remaining melted butter and sprinkle with the remaining cinnamon-sugar mixture. Use a knife to gently swirl the top layer.
  8. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the cake cool in the pan for 15 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack to cool completely.
  9. Prepare the cream cheese glaze: Beat the softened cream cheese until smooth. Gradually beat in the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until the glaze is smooth and drizzle-able.
  10. Drizzle the cooled cake generously with the cream cheese glaze before slicing and serving.

Notes

  • For a moist cake, measure your flour by spooning it into the measuring cup and leveling off the top.
  • You can use a standard 9×13 inch baking pan; adjust baking time slightly if using a different size.
  • This cake tastes great served warm or at room temperature.

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