Name: Cinnamon Roll Coffee Cake Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 12 slices
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons Ground Flaxseeds; 6 tablespoons of Water; 2 cups Gluten-free All-Purpose Flour; 2 teaspoons Baking Powder; 1/4 teaspoon Fine Sea Salt; 1/2 cup Vegan Butter, softened; 3/4 cup Sugar-Free Sweetener; 1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract; 3/4 cup Almond Milk; 1 tablespoon Ground Cinnamon; 1/2 cup Brown Sugar Substitute; 3/4 cup Gluten-Free All-Purpose Flour; 1/2 cup Sugar-Free Sweetener; 2 teaspoons Ground Cinnamon; 5 tablespoons Vegan Butter; 1 1/2 cups Powdered Sugar substitute; 4 tablespoons Almond Milk; 1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract

Close up view of Cinnamon Roll Coffee Cake

Craving a cinnamon roll but don't want to deal with all the fuss? This Cinnamon Roll Coffee Cake is the perfect shortcut! Skip the dough-making and rising time with this easy recipe that delivers all the ooey-gooey cinnamon goodness in under an hour. Swirled with buttery cinnamon sugar and topped with a sweet glaze, it's like having a cinnamon roll in cake form. Plus, it's dairy-free, so everyone can enjoy a slice (or two!). Pair it with a cozy cup of cinnamon tea or orange peel tea for the ultimate cinnamon-y indulgence without any complicated steps. Cinnamon roll cravings satisfied in no time!

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Whisk

What's the difference between coffee cake and regular cake?

Regular cakes are decorated with frosting or drizzled with a glaze. In contrast, coffee cakes contain a crumb or streusel topping made from butter, flour, cinnamon, and sugar. Coffee cakes may also include a glaze.

Why do Americans call it coffee cake?

Coffee cakes got their name because they were initially meant to be enjoyed with coffee or as a coffee-time snack. These single-layer cakes with streusel or fruit toppings were designed as a perfect pairing for a hot cup of coffee.

Are cinnamon rolls healthy?

Unfortunately, traditional cinnamon rolls are not very healthy due to their high amounts of refined flour, sugar, and butter. However, you can make them a bit more nutritious by using alternative ingredients like coconut sugar, sugar-free sweeteners, whole wheat, or gluten-free flour, and cutting back on butter.

Are cinnamon rolls fried or baked?

Cinnamon rolls are typically baked, not fried. The dough is rolled out, filled with a cinnamon-sugar mixture, then rolled up and baked until golden brown and fluffy.

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Time & Serves

Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

45 mins

Total Time

60 mins

Serves

12 slices

Ingredients

Coffee Cake:

2 tablespoons Ground Flaxseeds
6 tablespoons of Water
2 cups Gluten-free All-Purpose Flour
2 teaspoons Baking Powder
1/4 teaspoon Fine Sea Salt
1/2 cup Vegan Butter, softened
3/4 cup Sugar-Free Sweetener
1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
3/4 cup Almond Milk

Cinnamon Swirl:

1 tablespoon Ground Cinnamon
1/2 cup Brown Sugar Substitute

Crumb Topping:

3/4 cup Gluten-Free All-Purpose Flour
1/2 cup Sugar-Free Sweetener
2 teaspoons Ground Cinnamon
5 tablespoons Vegan Butter

Glaze:

1 1/2 cups Powdered Sugar substitute
4 tablespoons Almond Milk
1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract

Instructions

Coffee Cake:

Preheat the oven to 350 °F. Coat a 9 by 13-inch pan with non-stick cooking spray.

Combine the ground flaxseed meal and water in a small bowl until combined. Allow the flaxseed mixture to sit for 5 minutes until it thickens.

Whisk the gluten-free all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl until combined. Set it aside.

Place the vegan butter and sugar-free sweetener in a stand mixer. Beat it with a paddle attachment for 1 minute until it's light and fluffy.

Add the flaxseed mixture and vanilla extract and mix until combined.

Adding flaxseed mixture and vanilla to the butter mixture

Add 1/3 of the gluten-free flour mixture and mix until combined. Add half of the almond milk and mix until combined.

Adding 1/3 flour mixture and half of almond milk

Add 1/3 of the gluten-free flour mixture and mix until combined. Add the remaining almond milk and mix until combined.

Adding another 1/3 flour mixture and the remaining almond milk

Add the remaining gluten-free flour mixture and mix until combined.

Add half of the coffee cake batter to the prepared pan. Spread it into an even layer, and set it aside.

Put half of the batter mixture into the baking pan

Cinnamon Swirl:

Mix the cinnamon and sugar-free sweetener in a small bowl. Sprinkle it on top of the cake batter in the baking pan. Swirl it into the batter using a butter knife.

Prepare cinnamon mixture, swirl to the batter mixture

Pour the remaining coffee cake batter on top of the cinnamon swirl and spread it into an even layer.

Add remaining coffee batter to the cinnamon swirl spread

Crumb Topping:

Whisk the gluten-free all-purpose flour, sugar-free sweetener, and cinnamon in a medium bowl until combined.

Add the vegan butter and cut it into the gluten-free flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.

Sprinkle the crumb topping over the coffee cake in an even layer and bake it for 40–45 minutes until a cake tester inserted into the cake comes out clean. Let the cake cool completely.