Cinnamon Cake Using Cake Mix Recipes

CINNAMON SWIRL CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Spray 9x13 inch pan with cooking spray.
• Prepare white cake mix according to package directions.
• In separate bowl, combine cinnamon, graham cracker crumbs, butter and brown sugar.
• Stir until combined and crumbly.
• Pour half of the cake batter into pan.
• Sprinkle half of the cinnamon mixture over batter, then run a knife through it to swirl.
• Repeat using remaining cake batter and cinnamon mixture.
• Bake according to cake package directions.
• Frosting: Beat together cream cheese, butter and vanilla. Slowly add powdered sugar until desired consistency.
• Spread over cooled cake.
• Optional garnish: Reserve a little cinnamon mixture to sprinkle over cake. I usually don't do this, I like it all INSIDE the cake, but since it's that way in the picture I thought I better mention it!

CINNABON® CINNAMON ROLL CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
• Mix 3 cups flour, milk, white sugar, eggs, baking powder, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, and salt together in a large bowl until well-combined. Stir in 1/4 cup melted butter. Pour batter into the prepared baking pan.
• Beat 1 cup softened butter, brown sugar, 2 tablespoons flour, and cinnamon together in a large bowl until smooth. Drop by spoonfuls over the batter in the baking pan. Swirl the top layer into the bottom layer with a knife to create a marble effect.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out nearly clean, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Mix confectioners' sugar, milk, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract in a large bowl until smooth. Drizzle over warm cake.

CINNAMON HONEYBUN CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch cake pan.
• In a bowl, whisk together the cake mix, buttermilk, eggs, baking soda, and vegetable oil until thoroughly combined. In a separate bowl, stir the brown sugar and cinnamon together. Pour batter into the prepared cake pan, and spoon the cinnamon sugar onto the batter in several places. Using the spoon, gently swirl the cinnamon sugar into the cake batter, leaving streaks and ribbons of sugar mixture (do not overmix).
• Bake cake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Remove cake from oven, and punch holes all over the cake with a table knife.
• Whisk milk, vanilla extract, and confectioners' sugar together in a bowl to form a smooth, runny icing; pour the icing all over the cake, allowing it to soak into the holes. Allow cake to cool before serving.