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Cinnamon Swirl Cake

Cinnamon Swirl Cake is like a cinnamon roll in cake form. Sweet cinnamon crumble swirled through a white cake and topped with luscious cream cheese frosting. To die for!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Cake, Cinnamon
Servings: 12
Calories: 717kcal
Author: Elise Donovan

Equipment

  • 9x13 inch pan
  • Electric Mixer

Ingredients

Cake

  • 1 box white cake mix prepared as directed on box
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 1/2 cup butter melted
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar

Cream Cheese Frosting

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9x13-inch pan with cooking spray.
    Glass baking dish with non stick cooking spray for Cinnamon Roll Cake.
  • Prepare white cake mix according to package directions.
    Cake batter for cinnamon roll cake.
  • In a separate bowl, combine cinnamon, graham cracker crumbs, butter, and brown sugar. Stir until combined and crumbly. Set aside a 1/2 cup cinnamon mixture in a separate bowl for topping on the frosting.
    Bowl of graham cracker mixture for Cinnamon Roll Cake.
  • Pour half of the cake batter into the pan. 
    Glass baking dish with white cake batter for Cinnamon Roll Cake.
  • Sprinkle half of the remaining cinnamon mixture over the batter, then run a knife through it to swirl. 
    Glass baking dish with graham cracker mixture on top for Cinnamon Roll Cake.
  • Repeat using the remaining cake batter and cinnamon mixture.
    Glass baking dish with swirl of graham cracker mixture for Cinnamon Roll Cake.
  • Bake according to the cake package directions.
    Glass baking dish with baked Cinnamon Roll Cake.
  • Frosting: Beat together cream cheese, butter, and vanilla. Slowly add powdered sugar until desired consistency.
    Mixing bowl with cream cheese frosting for Cinnamon Roll Cake topping.
  • Spread frosting over cooled cake.
    Spatula spreading frosting on top of Cinnamon Roll Cake.
  • Sprinkle the reserved 1/2 cup of cinnamon mixture on top.
    Cinnamon Roll Cake in a glass baking dish.

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Notes

  • I love to serve this cake while still slightly warm.
  • If the frosting is too thick, you can thin it with a little milk. Only do small amounts at a time to get the perfect spreading consistency.

Nutrition

Calories: 717kcal | Carbohydrates: 125g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 53mg | Sodium: 664mg | Potassium: 118mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 91g | Vitamin A: 625IU | Calcium: 152mg | Iron: 2.3mg