This delicious Cinnamon Bun Cake is the perfect dessert for any occasion! Moist cake that is bursting with sweet cinnamon flavor. You can't go wrong with this sweet treat.
The best part about this cinnamon cake recipe is that the crockpot does all the work so you don't have to worry about turning on the oven and heating up the house. Plus, clean-up is a breeze!
Another great thing about this cinnabun cake is that you can serve it for holidays, as a birthday cake, a special occasion, or just any day of the week when you are craving something sweet.
If your family a fan of cinnamon recipes like ours is. Then you may also enjoy this homemade cinnamon rolls recipe. They are gooey, delicious, and yeast-free!
Why You’ll Love This Cinnamon Bun Cake
- The cinnamon mixture that you crumble on top of this delicious cake packs a great flavor and makes it worth the effort.
- Plus it only takes about 10 minutes to put together this honey bun cake recipe so you don't have to worry about spending a long time in the kitchen.
- It uses basic ingredients that you likely already have in your pantry!
- You can make the batter right now in the slow cooker which makes this cake the world's easiest cake.
Ingredients Needed and Brand Suggestions
Get all the ingredients info in the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
- Gluten Free Flour - we tried this with a few different options. Bob’s Red Mill 1-1 Baking Mix, King Arthur’s Measure for Measure, and Beth’s Blend have all worked nicely
- Salt
- Sugar- granulated white sugar is what we use
- Baking Powder- make sure to use fresh baking powder for optimum cake fluffiness
- Dairy free Milk - we use unsweetened almond milk for this, but you can use other milk alternatives
- Eggs
- Vanilla extract- we like to make our own extract but will use McCormick's safe extract when we need to
- Dairy free Butter - melted- we used Earth’s Balance Butter like we do in other baking recipes. We love it since it is gf, df, and soy free too.
CRUMB TOPPING INGREDIENTS:
- Dairy free Butter - softened- Earth’s balance again is our brand of choice
- Brown Sugar- did you know you can make your own brown sugar? or just use the storebought stuff
- Gluten free Flour - see notes above in first section on our favorite brands
- Cinnamon- ground cinnamon brings the best flavor
GLAZE/ICING:
- Powdered Sugar
- Milk - dairy free milk, see our brand suggestions above
- Vanilla extract- again, see our brand suggestions above
Helpful Tools
How To Make This Cinnamon Bun Cake
- Turn the crock pot onto the high setting and then add the flour, salt, sugar, baking powder, milk, eggs, vanilla, and melted butter. Then stir until well combined.
- Mix the crumble topping in a small bowl by mixing together the butter, brown sugar, flour and cinnamon until it resembles wet sand.
- Sprinkle the crumb topping on top of the cake batter in the crock pot.
- Then place the lid on the crock pot and cook on high for 45 minutes to 1 hour or until the cake is done.
- Once the cooking time has lapsed turn off the crock pot and allow the cake to rest in the crock pot with the lid on.
- Meanwhile, make the glaze by mixing together the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla in a small bowl. Pour the glaze over the cake and allow it to soak in.
- Allow the cake to cool completely.
- And then in another small bowl mix up another glaze but use only half the milk so that your glaze is thicker.
- Place the glaze in a pastry bag and snip off the end, pipe the glaze onto the top of the cake in a criss-cross pattern.
- Cut the cake into 3x3 inch pieces and serve.
Storage
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. You can also store it in the crockpot liner just make sure that you cover it with plastic wrap first so that it stays tightly sealed.
Recipe Variations
Frosting: Instead of making a vanilla glaze to go on top of the cake you could also pipe on your favorite dairy-free cream cheese frosting or a gluten free, dairy free vanilla buttercream or chocolate buttercream.
Cinnamon Swirls: If you want to have extra cinnamon swirls in this giant cinnamon roll cake, make a double batch of cinnamon-sugar mixture and swirl half of it into the cake batter with a butter knife before adding the rest to the top of the cinnamon buns cake.
Tips & Tricks
- We recommend that you spray your crock pot liner well with nonstick cooking spray or grease it with dairy free softened butter for easy clean up.
- I always recommend using a pure vanilla extract for the best flavor just make sure that the brand that you pick up is gluten free.
- For the second simple glaze, you want it to be thick enough to pipe it like you would a cinnamon bun frosting. So, add the milk slowly until you get the thickness that you need for the sweet glaze.
- I always like to use dark brown sugar in recipes like this easy cinnamon roll cake recipe. It has the most sweetness and gives the best flavor. However, if you only have light brown sugar you can use that for your brown sugar mixture also.
- For the crumble topping and cinnamon filling make sure that you room temperature dairy free butter so that it will mix in evenly with your cinnamon sugar and give you a nice crumb.
- I don't recommend piping the final glaze on top of a warm cake because it will melt and run off the cake. Allow the cake to cool completely first.
FAQ
You can tell this gluten-free cinnamon roll cake is finished cooking when a toothpick or knife inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
Yes, you can freeze the leftovers of this cake. Wrap it tightly in plastic wrap and place it into an airtight container or zip-top bag before freezing for up to 3 months. When ready to enjoy, thaw the cake overnight in the refrigerator before serving.
You can reheat individual servings of this cake on a microwave-safe plate for 15-20 seconds until warm.
Other Cinnamon Recipes
Slow Cooker Cinnamon Bun Cake
Ingredients
- 3 cups Gluten Free Flour brand suggestions in post
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 teaspoons Baking Powder
- 1 ½ cups dairy free Milk brand suggestions in post
- 2 Eggs
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla extract
- ¼ cup dairy free Butter melted- brand suggestions in post
Crumb Topping:
- ⅓ cup dairy free Butter softened- brand suggestions in post
- 1 cup Brown Sugar
- 2 Tablespoons gluten free flour brand suggestions in post
- 1 Tablespoon Cinnamon
Glaze/icing:
- 2 cups Powdered Sugar
- 5 Tablespoons dairy free Milk brand suggestions in post
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Turn the crock pot onto the high setting and then add the flour, salt, sugar, baking powder, milk, eggs, vanilla, and melted butter. Then stir until well combined.
- Mix the crumble topping in a small bowl by mixing together the butter, brown sugar, flour and cinnamon until it resembles wet sand.
- Sprinkle the crumb topping on top of the cake batter in the crock pot.
- Then place the lid on the crock pot and cook on high for 45 minutes to 1 hour or until the cake is done.
- Once the cooking time has lapsed turn off the crock pot and allow the cake to rest in the crock pot with the lid on.
- Meanwhile, make the glaze by mixing together the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla in a small bowl. Pour the glaze over the cake and allow it to soak in.
- Allow the cake to cool completely.
- And then in another small bowl mix up another glaze but use only half the milk so that your glaze is thicker.
- Place the glaze in a pastry bag and snip off the end, pipe the glaze onto the top of the cake in a criss-cross pattern.
- Cut the cake into 3x3 inch pieces and serve.
Notes
- These Nutritional Facts are ESTIMATED. Your actual nutritional info with this recipe may vary depending on the brands you choose.
Nutrition
Nutritional Disclaimer
These Nutritional Facts are ESTIMATED. Your actual nutritional info with this recipe may vary depending on the brands you choose. “Eating Gluten and Dairy Free” is not a registered dietician or nutritionist. The provided nutritional info above is based on a generic calculator, if you want more accurate info, use your nutritional calculator of choice where you can choose brands and get more info that way.
Make sure to follow us on Instagram and Pinterest to keep up with all our new recipes. Tag us if you make the recipe on IG or share your thoughts by commenting on the pin on Pinterest. If you try this recipe, feel free to give it 5 🌟 below
Eat Well and Feel Well
Pin It For Later
