Big Mama’s Secret Cinnamon Roll Cake

Name: Big Mama’s Secret Cinnamon Roll Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2 cups self-rising flour; 4 large eggs; 1/2 cup Crisco; 1 ½ cups granulated sugar; 1 cup milk or buttermilk, or a mix of both; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 4 teaspoons cinnamon; 2 cups powdered sugar; 3 tablespoons butter; 1/4 cup milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla

January 28, 2025 0 Comments

Servings: 8 Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Difficulty: Beginner

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Big Mama’s Secret Cinnamon Roll Cake

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Prep Time 20 mins Cook Time 45 mins Rest Time 10 mins Total Time 1 hr 15 mins Difficulty: Beginner Cooking Temp: 350 F Servings: 8 Estimated Cost: $ 15 Calories: alot Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

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2 cups self-rising flour
4 large eggs
¹⁄₂ cup Crisco
1 ½ cups granulated sugar
1 cup milk or buttermilk, or a mix of both
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
¹⁄₂ cup brown sugar
4 teaspoons cinnamon
2 cups powdered sugar
3 tablespoons butter
¹⁄₄ cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a 9- by 13-inch baking pan.
With a hand-mixer or stand mixer, beat granulated sugar and Crisco until combined.
Add eggs and continue to mix.
Add flour, milk, and vanilla and beat for 1-2 minutes until fully combined.
Spread half of the batter into the prepared pan.
Combine brown sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl and mix.
Sprinkle cinnamon-brown-sugar mixture over the batter in the pan, then spread the remaining cake batter on top. Swirl with a knife.
Bake for 30-45 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the cake’s center comes out clean.
While the cake cools, combine milk, butter, sugar, and vanilla in a saucepan and heat until a gooey icing forms.
Poke holes in the cake with a fork and pour the warm icing over top.