Gluten Free Cinnamon Roll Cake

Robby has had to be gluten free and mostly dairy free for over a year now for medical reasons. I knew as soon as I saw this recipe from the blog Momma Knows Gluten Free that Robby would absolutely LOVE IT. Oh boy was I right! He said it was one of the best things he has eaten since his diet change. That is a huge endorsement for this recipe as Robby does not get very excited about very many recipes.

Jim and I both had some of this cake and agree with Robby, this is an excellent cake if you are gluten-free or not. If you have any friends that are gluten free you will be a hero if you surprise them with this cake!

INGREDIENTS

3 cups gluten-free flour. I used Bob’s 1 for 1 with xanthan gum

1 1/2 teaspoons xanthan gum if your flour DOES NOT have it in there

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 cup sugar

4 teaspoons gluten-free baking powder

1 1/2 cups milk or lactose free milk, I used fair life

2 eggs

2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

1/2. cup unsalted butter melted for dairy free. I used Earth’s Balance

TOPPING

1 cup unsalted butter, softened, I used Eartn’s Balance

1 cup packed brown sugar

2 Tablespoon gluten-free flour

1 Tablespoon cinnamon

DIRECTIONS

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9×13 glass baking pan with cooking spray. In a large bowl add the gluten free flour and xanthan gum if needed but leave out if your flour already has it in there. Add salt, sugar baking powder, milk eggs and vanilla. Mix until fluffy and combined. Once combined stir in the melted butter. The cake will be very thick and sticky. Pour the batter into your prepared baking dish.

GLAZE

5 Tablespoons milk or lactose free milk

2 cups powdered sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla

For the topping- in another large bowl cream the softened butter, brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon together with a mixer. Once combined, drop heaping tablespoons full of the butter mixture into the cake batter. Use a knife to swirl the butter mixture through the cake batter. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean. Remove from oven.

FOR THE GLAZE- in a medium bowl whisk the powdered sugar, milk and vanilla extract together until well combined. Pour over the warm cake.

Enjoy!