Let’s start 2016 with a cinnamon roll – a giant cinnamon roll or better said a Cinnamon Roll Cake! :)
Going through the most liked pictures on my Instagram account I found out that you liked cakes the most last year – especially cheesecakes :) That in mind I decided to start the new year with some cake! As you can see not with a cheesecake, but also very delicious… the next cheesecake is already in the making – don’t worry :P
This Cinnamon Roll Cake is basically a cinnamon roll that got a little bit too big. If you like the small ones, you will love this one here even more. An (almost) never ending supply of cinnamon roll ;)
Last year I made myself a little gift and bought a set of iron skillets* – I wanted to have a pans like that for quite some time. In some restaurants I’ve been, they serve food in those pans and it always looks very nice. I also heard they are very good for cooking and baking, so I decided to buy them. Looking at the pictures I think it was a good decision ;)
Of course you can use a regular round baking pan or pie dish – works all fine.
INGREDIENTS / ZUTATEN
2 1/2 cups (300g) all-purpose flour (plus up to 1/2 cup more)
3 tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. salt
3 tsp. dry yeast
1/2 cup (120ml) water
1/4 cup (60ml) milk
3 tbsp. (50g) butter
1 large egg, at room temperature
For the filling:
3 tbsp. (50g) butter, melted
1 1/2 tbsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 cup (50g) sugar
For the glaze:
1 cup (120g) confectioner’s sugar
1-3 tbsp. heavy cream
1 tbsp. maple syrup
1 tsp. vanilla extract
300g Mehl (Type 405) plus bis zu 60g mehr
3 EL Zucker
1 TL Salz
3 TL Trockenhefe
120ml Wasser
60ml Milch
50g Butter
1 Ei (L), Zimmertemperatur
Für die Füllung:
50g Butter, geschmolzen
1 1/2 EL Zimt
50g Zucker
Für die Glasur:
120g Puderzucker
1-3 EL Sahne
1 EL Ahornsirup
1 TL Vanille Extrakt
DIRECTIONS / ZUBEREITUNG
2. For the filling melt the butter in a heatproof bowl. Mix in sugar and ground cinnamon and set aside to cool down. Roll out the dough on a floured surface to a rectangle of about 15×12 inches (40x30cm). Spread the cooled filling on top – the dough should be completely covered with it. Cut the dough rectangle lengthwise into stripes of about 2 inches (5cm).
3. Grease a 9 inch (23cm) round baking pan (or cast iron skillet). Loosely roll up the first stripe of dough and place in the middle of the baking pan. Roll the stripes of dough around that center, make sure not to get it too tight, so the dough can still rise. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise for about 60-75 minutes in a warm place – the dough should have almost doubled in size.
4. Preheat the oven to 350˚F (175°C). Place the pan in the middle of the oven and bake for 30-35 minutes. Check after 15 minutes and cover the cake with aluminum foil if the top gets too dark. Take out of the oven and let cool down 10-15 minutes.
5. For the glaze mix the confectioner’s sugar with the heavy cream, maply syrup and vanilla extract until well combined – start with one tablespoon heavy cream and add more, if the consistency is not right. Drizzle over the cake and serve still warm. The cake is the best on the day baked, but will be good for up to 4 days – just cover it well and keep it in the fridge. Warm it up a bit before serving again.
2. Für die Füllung die Butter in einer hitzebeständigen Schüssel schmelzen. Zucker und Zimt zugeben und verrühren – zur Seite stellen und abkühlen lassen. Den Teig auf einer bemehlten Fläche zu einem Rechteck ausrollen (ca. 40x30cm/15x12inch). Die Füllung darauf verstreichen (bis zu den Rändern) und von der längeren Seite her in 5 Streifen mit je 5cm (2 inch) schneiden.
3. Eine runde 23cm (9 inch) Kuchenform (Sprinform oder Metallpfanne) einfetten. Den ersten Teigstreifen locker aufrollen und in die Mitte der Form setzen. Die restlichen Streifen um die Mitte aufrollen. Den Teig nicht zu fest aufrollen – der Teig braucht Platz zum aufgehen. Locker mit Plastikfolie abdecken und für 60-75 Minuten an einem warmen Ort gehen lassen – das Teigvolumen sollte sich in etwa verdoppelt haben.
4. Den Ofen auf 175°C (350°F) vorheizen. Die Kuchenform in die Mitte des Ofens stellen und für 30-35 Minuten backen. Nach etwa 15 Minuten nachschauen, die die Oberfläche des Kuchens aussieht – wird er zu dunkel, mit etwas Alufolie abdecken für die restliche Backzeit. Den Kuchen aus dem Ofen nehmen und für etwa 10-15 Minuten abkühlen lassen.
5. Für die Glasur den Puderzucker mit Sahne, Ahornsirup und Vanille Extrakt verrühren – erst mit einem Löffel Sahne probieren und mehr zugeben, wenn die Glasur zu dickflüssig ist. Über den Kuchen geben und warm servieren. Der Kuchen schmeckt am ersten Tag am besten, hält sich aber bis zu 4 Tage, wenn man ihn gut einpackt und in den Kühlschrank stellt. Vor dem Servieren dann vielleicht noch einmal kurz aufwärmen.

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Here is a version of the recipe you can print easily.

Cinnamon Roll Cake
- Prep Time: 35
- Cook Time: 35
- Total Time: 180
Ingredients
For the dough
- 2 1/2 cups (300g) all-purpose flour (plus up to 1/2 cup more)
- 3 tbsp. sugar
- 1 tsp. salt
- 3 tsp. dry yeast
- 1/2 cup (120ml) water
- 1/4 cup (60ml) milk
- 3 tbsp. (50g) butter
- 1 large egg, at room temperature
For the filling
- 3 tbsp. (50g) butter, melted
- 1 1/2 tbsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup (50g) sugar
For the glaze
- 1 cup (120g) confectioner’s sugar
- 1–3 tbsp. heavy cream
- 1 tbsp. maple syrup
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
Instructions
- Add the flour, sugar, salt and yeast to a large bowl and mix. Set aside. Mix the water, milk and butter and gently heat up until the butter is melted (for example in the microwave) – the mixture should be warm but not hot (max. 110°F/43°C). Add together with the egg to the bowl with the flour and mix until combined. The dough will be quite wet at the beginning – gradually add up to 1/2 cup (65g) flour and mix in. The dough should come off of the sides of the bowl easily and be very elastic. You might need only half of the extra flour. Place on a well floured surface and knead for 3-4 minutes – dust with some more flour if it sticks to your hands. Form a ball and place in a large greased bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise for about 30-35 minutes – it should rise only slightly.
- For the filling melt the butter in a heatproof bowl. Mix in sugar and ground cinnamon and set aside to cool down. Roll out the dough on a floured surface to a rectangle of about 15×12 inches (40x30cm). Spread the cooled filling on top – the dough should be completely covered with it. Cut the dough rectangle lengthwise into stripes of about 2 inches (5cm).
- Grease a 9 inch (23cm) round baking pan (or cast iron skillet). Loosely roll up the first stripe of dough and place in the middle of the baking pan. Roll the stripes of dough around that center, make sure not to get it too tight, so the dough can still rise. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise for about 60-75 minutes in a warm place – the dough should have almost doubled in size.
- Preheat the oven to 350˚F (175°C). Place the pan in the middle of the oven and bake for 30-35 minutes. Check after 15 minutes and cover the cake with aluminum foil if the top gets too dark. Take out of the oven and let cool down 10-15 minutes.
- For the glaze mix the confectioner’s sugar with the heavy cream, maply syrup and vanilla extract until well combined – start with one tablespoon heavy cream and add more, if the consistency is not right. Drizzle over the cake and serve still warm. The cake is the best on the day baked, but will be good for up to 4 days – just cover it well and keep it in the fridge. Warm it up a bit before serving again.
Notes
- Enjoy baking!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
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Das sieht ja mal sehr verlockend aus, das werde ich bald mal testen. Eine kurze Frage allerdings (ich stehe da gerade auf dem Schlauch): reicht die Schnecke im noch nicht ganz aufgegangenen Zustand bis nach außen und geht dann vor allem nach oben auf oder liegt sie eher mittig und geht dann bis an den Rand auf?
Danke! Janina
Hallo Janina,
die Teigstreifen gehen fast bis an den Rand, wenn man sie locker aufrollt und gehen dann in alle Richtungen auf ;)
Hoffe das hilft.
LG, Marc
This is a great dough. Perfect for a variety of sweet dough recipes. Thanks!