This Cinnamon Roll Crumb Cake starts with refrigerated cinnamon rolls – but you make it extra special with a homemade crumb topping! This recipe is perfect for Easter breakfast!
Cinnamon Roll Crumb Cake
I’ve been wanting to re-make this Cinnamon Roll Crumb Cake for a while now! It’s one of those recipes we love, but we just don’t have it very often! I’m so thrilled to not only update this post – but I’ve also added a video to show you how easy it really is!
If you’re looking for an easy breakfast idea – especially for Easter -or any holiday, really (hint, hint) – then I have the perfect solution for you! Since this Cinnamon Roll Crumb Cake starts with a tube of refrigerated cinnamon rolls, it’s a breeze to whip up! Your family will think you’re a rock star – and no one has to know just how easy this crumb cake really is! It’ll be our little secret! ?
We usually serve our Cinnamon Roll Crumb Cake with bacon (or sausage links), scrambled eggs, and fresh fruit. Although this is great for a holiday (Easter morning would be great!), you don’t have to wait that long if you don’t want to! ? We occasionally enjoy this for a Sunday breakfast or when we have company over for the night or weekend.
If you don’t already have one, you’ll need an 8-inch cake pan for this recipe. Any brand of refrigerated cinnamon rolls will work for this recipe – you’ll want a tube that is about 16-17.5 oz. My family loves this so much that I usually have to make two for our family of six …. so consider making two also if you have a large family or if people might want more than one serving! This recipe for Cinnamon Roll Crumb Cake is so easy peasy – and a family favorite! Get ready to receive your rock star status! You deserve it!
Recipe for Cinnamon Roll Coffee Cake
- refrigerated cinnamon rolls
- all-purpose flour
- brown sugar
- ground cinnamon
- butter
How to make Cinnamon Roll Cake
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray an 8-in. cake pan with cooking spray.
- Open the cinnamon roll tube, remove the frosting and set it aside. Separate the cinnamon rolls. Place one cinnamon roll in the center of the cake pan. Unroll another cinnamon roll completely and wrap it around the cinnamon roll in the pan. Repeat with the remaining cinnamon rolls.
- In a small bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and melted butter with your hand until it resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle the mixture evenly over the top of the cinnamon rolls.
- Bake 25-28 minutes or until the cinnamon rolls are cooked completely, and the crumb topping is lightly browned.
- Transfer the frosting to a small zip-top bag and snip the corner. Drizzle the frosting evenly over the top of the cake. Serve warm.
Cinnamon Roll Crumb Cake: Questions and Answers
If you have questions about making Cinnamon Roll Crumb Cake, I have answers! Take a look at this section before leaving a comment if you run into trouble or just want some suggestions.
- What brand of cinnamon rolls should I use?
Any brand that you like that is close to 17.5 oz.
- Can I use homemade cinnamon rolls?
Absolutely! However, you may need to adjust the baking time.
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Cinnamon Roll Crumb Cake
Ingredients
- 1 tube refrigerated cinnamon rolls 17.5 oz.
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup packed brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3 tablespoons butter melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray an 8-inch cake pan with cooking spray.
- Open the cinnamon roll tube, remove the frosting and set it aside. Separate the cinnamon rolls. Place one cinnamon roll in the center of the cake pan. Unroll another cinnamon roll completely and wrap it around the cinnamon roll in the pan. Repeat with the remaining cinnamon rolls.
- In a small bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and melted butter with your hand until it resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle the mixture evenly over the top of the cinnamon rolls. Bake 25-28 minutes or until the cinnamon rolls are cooked completely, and the crumb topping is lightly browned.
- Transfer the frosting to a small zip-top bag and snip the corner. Drizzle the frosting evenly over the top of the cake. Serve warm.
Notes
- You may also use homemade cinnamon rolls, but use the baking time in your recipe rather than what the can calls for.
Nutrition
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Love that this recipe is something a little bit different to do with tubed cinnamon rolls! I am looking forward to trying this soon!
Ohhhh! Pinning so that I can make these for Saturday breakfast! Looks so yummy Jamie!
Thanks for sharing with us Jamie at MM – pinned and sharing on G+. It looks fantastic!! Send me a slice 🙂
Yum! Thanks so much Jamie, can't wait to try this!
Jenna
I love cinnamon rolls! I'll be trying this soon!
This looks great, Jamie!! What a great way to start the day! Pinning! 🙂
Wow this is tempting!!
I looooove cinnamon and I can almost smell the aroma 🙂
I'm craving now a big slice of this cake!
yowsa! this looks beyond good!
That looks awesome! Love that it's a fancier version of normal cinnamon rolls 🙂 I really must try to find those things here in the UK!
Oh wow! Yum! I love anything along the lines of a cinnamon roll! Looks phenomenal!
looks delicious going to make this
Oh my goodness Jamie this looks amazing! I love how it swirls in the pan, and then the crumb, wow! Pinned and checking this amazingness out from the inand out kitchen link party!
Cathy
http://www.threekidsandafish.com
These all looks delicious!! Wow, that cake looks so good. 😀 I love your photography as well. 🙂 I'm pinning this one; thanks for sharing!
I found this post through the Tip Me Tuesday party 🙂
What a great idea!
Easy and looks great! Pinned!
omg yummy! I will be making this asap!
xoxo,
http://www.pookasfamily.blogspot.com
This looks SO GOOD! Thanks for sharing! Pinned 😉
Gorgeous, and I love that it starts with refrigerated cinnamon rolls! Thank you for sharing this crumb cake at Treasure Box Tuesday- PINNED! ♥
Oh lawd I need to try this ASAP! Drooling 🙂 Thank again for linking up, Jamie.
omgosh, I'm drooling…looks totally delicious!
TFS!!
This looks AMAZING, Jamie! Drooling over here…I would absolutely love this with a cup of coffee in the morning!
Cinnamon is my favourite spice, I adore this cake. This looks delicious. Thanks for linking to Sweet and Savoury Sunday! Stop by and link up again this weekend!
That my friend….looks awesome! Pinning!
It's noon and guess what I want for lunch? A salad? NO! I want cinnamon roll crumb cake. Thanks for sharing at Inspire Us Thursday on Organized 31.
That cinnamon roll cake looks scrumptious!
Anything with cinnamon just instantly makes my stomach growl like crazy! 🙂 This looks sooooo good, Jamie!
My kids would love this! And so easy!
Hey Jamie! If I'm remembering right we talked ages ago (you're originally from Iowa right?)….anyway I'm an Iowa food blogger. I shared this recipe on my FB page last week and I can't stop thinking about it! I have a brunch meeting to go to tomorrow and guess what I'm making? Yum!
I tried this recipe today and it is absolutely heavenly! A nice twist to just using regular cinnamon rolls. A keeper of a recipe for sure!
I'm baking these right now. It was a little bit of a mess unrolling the rolls as the topping kept falling off. Added in an extra 1/2 tsp of cinnamon because I love cinnamon. I'll let you know how they turn out.
Can i make this the night before?
Yes!
Is there another way to make this. Besides a 8 inch pan?.Like maybe double it for a 13×9 baking pan?? TIA
Yes! You can use an 8-inch or 9-inch square pan. Obviously, the shape will be different. I’ve never tried doubling it for a 9×13 pan, but it should be ok as well. You may need a little more baking time on it.