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Cinnamon Roll Cake {Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free Option}

By Audrey Roberts

Published Jul 9, 2017

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Prep 10 minutes mins

Cook 35 minutes mins

Servings 16 servings

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Do you miss cinnamon buns and rolls since going gluten-free? Now you don’t have to! This gluten-free cinnamon roll cake has both the texture and the taste of a gooey cinnamon roll.

Cinnamon Rolls

I absolutely adore cinnamon rolls, really cinnamon anything! One of the things I missed the most since going gluten-free was cinnamon rolls.

I was looking for gluten-free cinnamon roll and cinnamon buns recipes online and they seemed so labor intensive. These recipes had lots of steps and took lots of time.

This busy mama of four does not have time for that!

So when I found this recipe for cinnamon roll cake on Chef In Training‘s blog I was so excited. I found that the cinnamon roll cake was easy to modify to be gluten-free.

A lot of gluten-free cooking is finding ways to modify your favorite recipes to be gluten-free.

Gluten-Free Flour

This gluten-free cinnamon roll cake was made with Pillsbury gluten-free flour. It is an all-purpose gluten-free rice flour blend that already has the xanthan gum in it.

I like Pillsbury gluten-free flour. Not all gluten-free flours are created equal. You may experience different baking results depending on the gluten-free flour blend you choose.

Pro Tip

The best way to measure gluten-free flour is the “spoon & level” method. Using a spoon, scoop the flour into the measuring cup.  After you’ve spooned the flour into the measuring cup, use the back of a knife to level off the top of the measuring cup. Friends, please do not scoop the flour out of the bag with your measuring cup.

Dairy-Free Baking

I have also included a dairy-free option in my gluten-free cinnamon roll cake recipe.  My husband, my youngest son, and I are all dairy-free.

I promise it is just as delicious made with dairy-free butter and dairy-free milk. For this recipe, I like to bake with unsweetened almond milk and Smart Balance butter.

So, you too can enjoy a gluten-free and dairy-free cinnamon roll cake.

Gluten-Free Roll Cinnamon Cake

Gluten-free cinnamon rolls can be hard to recreate. With this gluten-free cinnamon roll cake recipe, you get all of the flavors of cinnamon rolls and cinnamon buns without all of the work!

This is not your average cinnamon cake. It has both the texture and the taste of a gooey cinnamon roll.

Seriously this is one of my favorite gluten-free cakes!

Cinnamon rolls are not just for breakfast anymore. Enjoy!

Cinnamon Roll Muffins

I also have also turned this amazing cake into a recipe for Gluten-Free Cinnamon Roll Muffins too!

Try my some of my other gluten-free dessert and gluten-free breakfast recipes.

• Gluten-Free Vanilla Cupcakes
• Easy Gluten-Free Lemon Bars
• Easy Gluten-Free Chocolate Cake
• Gluten-Free Croissants

★Did you make this recipe? Please give it a star rating below in the comments!★

Recipe adapted to be gluten-free from the Cinnamon Roll Cake recipe from Grin and Bake It (it’s not linked because the blog is no longer exists).

4.94 from 179 votes

Gluten-Free Cinnamon Roll Cake

By: Audrey from Mama Knows Gluten Free

Servings: 16 servings

Prep: 10 minutes mins

Cook: 35 minutes mins

Total: 45 minutes mins

Do you miss cinnamon rolls since going gluten-free? Now you don't have to! This cinnamon roll cake has both the texture and the taste of a gooey cinnamon roll. Cinnamon rolls are not just for breakfast anymore.

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Ingredients 

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Cake:

• ▢ 3 cups *gluten-free flour, I like Pillsbury gluten-free. Not all gluten-free flours are created equal. You may experience different baking results depending on the gluten-free flour blend you choose.
• ▢ 1 1/2 teaspoons xanthan gum, leave out if your flour already contains it.
• ▢ 1/4 teaspoon salt
• ▢ 1 cup sugar
• ▢ 4 teaspoons gluten-free baking powder
• ▢ 1 1/2 cups milk, For dairy-free I like cashew milk, almond milk or coconut milk.
• ▢ 2 eggs
• ▢ 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• ▢ 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted (For dairy-free I like Earth Balance or Smart Balance.)

Topping:

• ▢ 1 cup unsalted butter, softened (For dairy-free I like Earth Balance or Smart Balance)
• ▢ 1 cup packed brown sugar
• ▢ 2 tablespoons gluten-free flour
• ▢ 1 tablespoon cinnamon

Glaze:

• ▢ 2 cups powdered sugar
• ▢ 5 tablespoons milk, dairy-free use cashew, almond or coconut milk
• ▢ 1 teaspoon vanilla

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Instructions 

Cake:

• Preheat oven to 350° F.
• Spray a 9×13 glass baking pan with cooking spray.
• In a large bowl add the gluten-free flour, xanthan gum (leave out if your flour already has it), salt, sugar, baking powder, milk, eggs, and vanilla and mix until fully combined.
• Once combined stir in the melted butter.
• The cake batter will be very thick and sticky. Pour into the prepared 9×13 baking pan.

Topping:

• In a large bowl, cream butter, brown sugar, gluten-free flour and cinnamon together with a mixer.
• Drop heaping tablespoonfuls of the butter mixture into the cake batter.
• Use a knife to swirl the butter mixture through the cake.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes. Use a toothpick to check and see if the center is done.

Glaze:

• In a medium bowl, whisk the powdered sugar, milk and pure vanilla extract together.
• Pour over the warm cake.
• Enjoy!
• Store in an air-tight container.

Notes

• *Not all gluten-free flours are created equal. You may experience different baking results depending on the gluten-free flour blend you choose. I like Pillsbury gluten-free.
• The best way to measure gluten-free flour is the “spoon & level” method. Using a spoon, scoop the flour into the measuring cup.  After you’ve spooned the flour into the measuring cup, use the back of a knife to level off the top of the measuring cup. Friends, please do not scoop the flour out of the bag with your measuring cup.
• For dairy-free option: I like to bake with Smart Balance butter and almond, cashew or coconut milk.
• Store in an air-tight container.
• Mama says "Check all of your labels!"
• Did you make a recipe? Tag @mamaknowsglutenfree on Instagram, Facebook  or @mamaknowsgf on Twitter! I would love to see what you created!

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 345kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 1gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 68mgSodium: 221mgPotassium: 166mgSugar: 42gVitamin A: 605IUCalcium: 99mgIron: 0.3mg

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

Additional Info

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

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