Pumpkin Spice Cinnamon Roll Cake #PumpkinWeek

Gooey pumpkin spice cinnamon filling is swirled into a moist pumpkin cake and topped with vanilla glaze for an easy and delicious Pumpkin Spice Cinnamon Roll Cake.

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PUMPKIN CINNAMON ROLL CAKE:

This cake was incredibly easy to make, and I didn’t need to use my stand mixer at all. I used a hand mixer, but you could even use a spoon or spatula if desired. The pumpkin spice cinnamon roll cake is great for dessert, but we even had it for breakfast one morning too. It is the perfect Fall treat, and easy enough to make if you need a last minute dessert for a gathering.

This cake would be a great treat for any Fall party, including Halloween and Thanksgiving. I love having a combination of traditional and new desserts for our Thanksgiving feast. In addition to pumpkin and apple pies, a Pumpkin Cinnamon Roll Cake and Pumpkin Tart, will probably be on our dessert table this year! Enjoy these desserts with my favorite Autumn adult beverages: Pumpkin Pie Moscow Mules and Pumpkin Pie Bourbon Cocktails.

CINNAMON FILLING:

The gooey cinnamon roll filling definitely takes this cake to the next level. I added pumpkin pie spice into the cinnamon filling for an extra kick of flavor. If you’re not as big a fan of pumpkin spice, you can use cinnamon only for the filling. Make sure you swirl the filling enough – don’t let it sit all at the top, or you’ll create big crevices. For a darker, richer flavor, you can also use Dixie Crystals Dark Brown Sugar instead of light brown sugar for the filling.

VANILLA GLAZE:

The original recipe from Creations by Kara used only milk and powdered sugar. I adapted it by using half & half and added vanilla extract. The glaze was a bit thicker because of the half & half, which I wanted. I didn’t want it to become too runny. Don’t put the glaze on right out of the oven. Let the cake cool a bit, then pour or pipe the glaze on when it is slightly warm.

I found the cake is best when served warm. If you make it ahead of time, I recommend reheating it in either the microwave or oven, then adding the glaze like stated above.

TOOLS, TIPS & TRICKS FOR PUMPKIN CINNAMON ROLL CAKE:

• You can find my favorite whisks and spatulas in my Amazon shop
• I used a pastry blender to mix the cinnamon filling, but you can use a spatula or two knives.
• Make sure the butter for your filling is softened, but not room temperature.
• If making the cake ahead, re-warm and put the glaze on right before serving

Pumpkin Spice Cinnamon Roll Cake

adapted from CreationsbyKara.com

Pumpkin cake swirled with a pumpkin spice cinnamon filling and topped with vanilla glaze.

5 from 4 votes

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Prep Time 20 mins

Cook Time 26 mins

Servings 20

Ingredients

  

Pumpkin Spice Cake

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup Dixie Crystals Extra Fine Granulated Sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
• 1 cup milk
• 2 large eggs
• 3/4 cup canned pumpkin, not pumpkin pie filling
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted

Pumpkin Spice Cinnamon Filling

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup Dixie Crystals Light Brown Sugar
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice

Vanilla Glaze

• 1 cup Dixie Crystals Powdered Confectioners Sugar
• 3-5 tablespoons Half & Half
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

 

Pumpkin Spice Cinnamon Roll Cake

• Heat oven to 350F. Prepare 9 x 13" pan with baking spray and set aside.
• In a medium/large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, and pumpkin pie spice.
• Add in milk, eggs, pumpkin and vanilla extract. Using hand mixer, whisk, or spatula, beat until smooth. Stir in melted butter
• Place filling ingredients into bowl and using a pastry blender, spatula or knives, combine. Sprinkle on top of cake and swirl in using knife or spatula.
• Bake for 30 minutes, or until toothpick/skewer inserted into center comes out clean. Cool for 15-20 minutes, or until just warm.
• Combine glaze ingredients and drizzle or pipe over top of cake. Serve warm.

Notes

*If preparing this cake ahead of time, re-warm and add glaze right before serving.

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