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A slice of a Cinnamon Roll Cake with apples and walnuts.
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CINNAMON ROLL CAKE WITH APPLES

A dressed up cinnamon roll that's fancy enough to serve for dessert.
Course: Dessert - Cake
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 407kcal

Ingredients

For the dough:

  • 1 cups warm milk (110-115 degrees)
  • teaspoons active dry yeast
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoons salt
  • cups all-purpose flour divided
  • 1 large egg
  • 3 tablespoons butter at room temperature

For the Filling:

  • ¼ cup butter melted
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon
  • ½ cup chopped walnuts optional
  • 1 cup finely chopped tart apples
  • ½ cup raisins optional
  • teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
  • 2 teaspoons lemon zest

For the icing:

  • cup confectioners sugar
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon light corn syrup
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 12 teaspoons pure almond extract
  • 1-2 tablespoons milk Or enough to reach the consistency of thick honey.

Instructions

To make the dough:

  • -In a small saucepan, warm milk to about 110 degrees Fahrenheit
  • -In a large mixing bowl, dissolve yeast and the sugar in the milk.
  • -Add the salt and two cups of flour and beat for a few minutes.
  • -Beat in the eggs and butter.
  • -Stir in the remaining flour, half a cup at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • -Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic (approximately 5 minutes).
  • -Place the dough in a large bowl and cover with plastic wrap.
  • -Set it in a warm place and allow it to rise until it doubled, approximately 1 hour.
  • While the dough is rising, prepare your filling.

To make the filling:

  • -Mix all the filling ingredients in a medium-sized bowl and set aside until your dough has doubled in volume.
  • How to fill and roll the dough:
  • -Roll out the dough into a long rectangle about ¼" thick and brush with half of the melted butter.
  • -Spread the apple nut mixture evenly over the dough, leaving about an inch empty border on all sides.
  • -Roll dough from the long side over on itself to form a log, keeping it as even as possible and squeezing it slightly as you roll.
  • -Cut the roll evenly in half and carefully place each piece in 2 well-buttered pans. I used 1 Bundt and one angel food cake pan.
  • -Cover with plastic wrap and allow your cakes to double in a warm place for approximately 1 hour.
  • -Once doubled, preheat your oven to 350 degrees and brush with the remaining melted butter.
  • -Bake for approximately 45-50 minutes or until your cakes are golden in color.
  • -Remove from the oven and allow your cakes to cool for 20 minutes before removing them from the pans to complete the cooling process.

To ice the cake:

  • -Stir all the ingredients together until the icing is the consistency of thick honey and drizzle it over the top of the cake.

Notes

Store the cake, covered, in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Best served warm or at room temperature. 
Cake may be frozen. Wrap well in several layers of plastic wrap and freeze for up to 3 months. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 407kcal | Carbohydrates: 70g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 268mg | Potassium: 187mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 37g | Vitamin A: 272IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 2mg