All the flavors of a homemade cinnamon roll in this easy to make Cinnamon Roll Muffin Cake that can be made gluten free.
Quick and Easy
It is no secret that I love quick and easy recipes. If there is an easier way to make it I will try it.
Cinnamon Roll Muffin Cake is an example of that. I took my favorite Cinnamon Roll Muffin recipe and made it into a muffin cake. Not only did I make it into a muffin cake I tried it gluten free too.
Yes, if you are gluten free this Cinnamon Roll Muffin can will work gluten free too.
Cinnamon Roll Muffins are not hard to make, but this cake is even easier. When made into a cake it turned out like a coffee cake.
My husband said it was one of the best coffee cakes that I have made.
If you are looking for an easy breakfast, brunch, or even dessert recipe give this a try!
Ingredients
The ingredients for this Cinnamon Roll Muffin Coffee Cake and the Gluten Free Cinnamon Roll Muffin Cake are pretty basic. You probably have everything on hand that you need to make it.
- all purpose flour or Bob’s Red Mill 1 to 1 Gluten Free Flour Blend
- baking powder
- salt
- sugar
- butter
- egg
- buttermilk or milk and lemon juice
- brown sugar
- cinnmon
- powdered sugar
- vanilla
Instructions
This cake is so easy to make. It has several steps because it has a topping and a frosting, but all the steps are quick and easy.
- Preheat oven to 375
- Grease an 8×8 or 9×9 pan.
- In a bowl combine flour, baking powder, salt, and white sugar.
- In another bowl combine butter, egg, and milk.
- Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Stir. Set aside.
- In a small bowl combine brown sugar, cinnamon, and butter for topping.
- Fold half of cinnamon mixture into batter. Set the remaining mixture aside.
- Spread batter into prepared pan.
- Sprinkle topping mixture on top.
- Bake for 25-27 minutes or until toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- While cake is cooking combine frosting ingredients.
- After cake has cooled slightly drizzle frosting over cake.
- Cut into squares and serve.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I freeze coffee cake or a muffin cake?
Yes you can. It freezes well. You can freeze the whole pan after it is baked or you can freeze individual pieces. Let it cook completely, wrap well, and freeze.
What gluten free flour blend works best in coffee?
It depends on the recipe. Most of the time a gluten free flour blend will work. The recipe might be quite the same or the best it can be but a blend will work. For more tips about using a gluten free flour blend be sure to see my post “Can I use gluten free flour in place of regular flour in a recipe?”
Can I make coffee cake or muffin cake dairy free?
Most of the time yes you can by using an alternative milk and a butter substitute, but the texture will be different.
Cinnamon Roll Muffin Cake with gluten free option
Cinnamon Roll Muffin Cake is easy and delicious. It can also be made gluten free!
Ingredients
- 2 cups all purpose flour or Bob's Red Mill 1 to 1 Gluten Free Flour Blend
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1 egg
- 1 1/4 cups buttermilk (or milk with 1 teaspoon lemon juice added)
Topping
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
Frosting
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Grease an 8x8 or 9x9 pan. Set aside.
- In a bowl combine flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar. Set aside.
- In another bowl combine butter, egg, and milk.
- Pour wet ingredients into flour mixture and stir just until combined.
- In small bowl combine topping mixture until it forms a crumbly mixture.
- Fold half of mixture into muffin batter. Set aside the remaining mixture.
- Scoop batter into prepared pan.
- Sprinkle the remaining topping on cake.
- Bake for 25-27 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- While cake is baking mix frosting ingredients until smooth.
- Remove from the oven and cool for a few minutes.
- Drizzle frosting over cake.
Thank you for such a wonderful recipe, Lynn! This was both delicious and easy – my favorite combination! My family enjoyed this for a “breakfast ” dinner last night with bacon, hashbrowns, and smoothies. My daughters have already requested that I make this again soon!
I am so glad that your family enjoyed it! We love breakfast for dinner too!
This cake is so flexible! This morning I made it with a flax egg, and I have been making it a little healthier by using xylitol in the batter and coconut sugar for the topping. Works great!
I am so glad that you enjoy it! And thank you for sharing that it works well with xylitol and coconut sugar.
Lynn, this recipe is superb in flavor and in ease. One grown picky eater of mine told me she likes this better than cinnamon rolls. What!!!
The cake is easy to bake in disposable pans to take to friends and family. It is a huge hit all around.
Thank you for bringing smiles to my family and friends.
I am so glad that your family enjoyed the cinnamon roll muffin cake!