Cinnamon Roll Bundt Cake Recipe (2024)

By Amy @ Positively Splendid

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Confession: I positively love to eat cake for breakfast, and especially coffee cake. Back in college, I became hooked on a certain cake that was only available for breakfast on the weekends, a recipe that included two rich yellow cake layers with a spicy pecan-streusel mixture nestled inside. It was pure heaven!Ever since those (long-ago) days, coffeecakes are one of my favorite sweet treats to make and enjoy, and today, I am sharing one of my all time coffee cake recipes: Cinnamon Roll Bundt Cake. This recipe takes all of the delicious elements of a cinnamon roll and combines them in cake form–including a tangy cream cheese glaze that is unbelievably good. And because it is made easily with the help of a cake mix, the prep for this cake is a snap. Read on to grab the recipe!

A rich breakfast cake with a ribbon of spicy pecan streusel and an irresistible cream cheese glaze. A cinnamon roll in cake form!

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Ingredients

For the cake

  • 1 package yellow cake mix I prefer Betty Crocker
  • 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 1/4 cups finely chopped pecans divided
  • 1 cup full fat sour cream
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the glaze

  • 4 ounces softened cream cheese
  • 2 cups sifted powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1-2 tablespoons milk

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350. Grease and flour a 12 cup Bundt pan; set aside.

  • For the streusel filling, combine 2 tablespoons of the cake mix, the brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and 1 cup pecans in a small bowl, stirring until incorporated. (Reserve the remaining pecans for sprinkling on top of the cake later on.) Set filling aside.

  • For the batter, combine the remaining cake mix, sour cream, oil, water, honey, eggs and vanilla in the bowl of a stand mixer. Mix on low to incorporate before adjusting mixer speed to medium-high and beating for an additional 2 minutes or so, until batter is completely smooth.

  • Pour a layer of 1/2 of the batter into the bottom of the prepared pan, using a spatula to spread it evenly in the pan. Sprinkle the filling evenly on top of the batter layer. Pour the remaining batter on top of the filling, spreading evenly with a spatula so that the entire streusel layer is covered. Place pan in the oven and bake for 45-50 minutes, or until cake tester comes out clean. Place pan on wire rack to cool for 10 minutes before turning out onto rack to cool completely, about 30 minutes more.

  • While cake cools, prepare the glaze. Combine the cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla and 1 tablespoon of the milk in a large mixing bowl. Use a hand mixer to beat until combined, adding the additional tablespoon of milk, if necessary, to achieve a drizzling consistency. Drizzle glaze over cooled cake. Sprinkle with reserved 1/4 cups of pecans.

This cake isscrumptious with a cup of coffee or tea in the morning, but it is equally delicious as an afternoon snack or a dessert after supper, too. You really can’t go wrong here. 🙂

Although I do love to make cakes from scratch, sometimes time simply doesn’t allow for it. I love recipes like this one that transforma simple cake mix into something magnificent! (And I assure you that after one bite, no one will ever guess you didn’t whip it up entirely from scratch!)

The ribbons of cinnamon-pecan streusel throughout the cake are heavenly…

…but I have to say that my favorite part, by far, is the cream cheese glaze. It really takes this cake completely over the top!

Looking for even more sweet inspiration? I’ve got you covered! Be sure to check out all of my dessert recipes, and scroll down to see some of my personal favorites.

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Having grown up in a home brimming with sewing notions and paintbrushes, Amy has a deep love for all things creative. On any given day, you’ll find her knee-deep in her latest creative endeavor, with projects ranging from sewing and crafts to home decor and kid-friendly ideas. Amy believes that everyone, regardless of skill level or experience, possesses the ability to create something beautiful, and Positively Splendid was born of her passion for helping others harness their innate creative potential.

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Cinnamon Roll Bundt Cake Recipe (2024)

FAQs

How many cake mixes for a bundt pan? ›

Traditional Bundt cake pans hold 12-cups of batter, which is the perfect two-cake cake mix size. Most recipes that make 10 to 12 cups of batter will fit perfectly in most bundt cake pans.

Do you flip a Bundt cake quickly? ›

When you remove your cake from the oven, don't flip it out of the pan right away! Instead, let the cake cool for ten minutes in the pan. Then, placing the wire rack over the base of the cake, invert the pan. Peek under the wire rack and see if the cake has dropped out.

How long to leave cake in bundt pan before removing? ›

Allow the Cake to Cool

Once you've cooked your bundt cake and removed it from the oven, allow it to cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then place a wire cooling rack over the base of the cake and invert the pan to release.

Should I let a Bundt cake cool before removing from pan? ›

After removing from the oven, place the pan on a wire rack and let cool; your recipe will specify the required time, usually from 10-20 minutes. This allows the cake to become firm enough to remove from the pan without breaking apart. Cooling too long in the pan will cause the cake to be damp and stick to the pan.

Should Bundt cake batter be thick? ›

Chips, nuts, and dried fruit are tasty additions to many types of Bundt cake. To avoid add-ins sinking to the bottom of the cake, choose a cake that starts with thick batter. Stir add-ins into the thick batter before scooping it into the pan. Make sure your pan is large enough to accommodate add-ins.

Is there a difference between a Bundt cake mix and a regular cake mix? ›

The differences between a Bundt cake and a regular cake are shape, size, and texture. The ingredients may be the same, but the end result looks different.

How full do you fill a bundt pan with batter? ›

How much batter should go into a Bundt pan? Broadly speaking, a classic 10-cup pan should contain enough batter to reach the two-thirds mark, but should be no more than three-quarters full.

Can you use Pam to grease a bundt pan? ›

Please do NOT use a regular cooking spray because it tends to leave a sticky residue on the pan, and the cake may stick; also, the residue left on the pan may be very difficult to clean completely, making it more likely that future cakes will stick.

Why is the outside of my bundt cake hard? ›

From my own personal experience hard crust can be caused by over greasing and flouring cake pans, too much sugar in recipe, and over baking.. When a pan is over greased the crust can literally fry and if flour is used it can burn, forming a dark hard crust on a finished cake.

What do bakers spray on cakes? ›

Simple syrups are essential to cake preparation because they make cakes appear good and taste delicious and moist. Bakers usually mix equal amounts of water and sugar and boil the liquid until the sugar melts to form a simple syrup. There are various reasons why cake bakers use simple syrups: Enhancement of Moisture.

Does a Bundt cake have to have a hole in the middle? ›

Typically, the recipes used to make bundt cakes are pound, sponge, or butter cake. Almost all bundt cakes have a hole in the center. If you want to have a special presentation of the dessert, you can put other items in the center like ice cream, fruit, or whipped cream.

Should a Bundt cake be cooled upside down? ›

Let the cake rest for 5 minutes once you remove it from the oven. Then, flip the cake onto a cooling rack upside down and let it rest for about 5 minutes before you remove the pan. A little trick here is to use a grid cooling rack, not one that has big gaps.

What to do if Bundt cake won t come out of pan? ›

How do I get a stuck cake out of a Bundt pan? try turning the pan upside down and shaking the cake. this may loosen the cake. if that doesn't work then you can try running a spatula along the edge to loosen the cake.

How do you keep a Bundt cake from doming? ›

Prevent a Domed Bottom

To avoid this, Dalquist says to turn the oven temperature down 25 degrees from what the recipe calls for. "This method needs a little more baking time, but not substantial, and creates an even cake," she explains.

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