Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Cinnamon Roll Cake

Getting ready to go in the oven
I found this recipe on pinterest and we absolutely love it. Seriously, cinnamon rolls are wonderful and cake, well, that is easy to make. Therefore, you get the taste of cinnamon rolls without the big process of making actual cinnamon rolls. This cake doesn't last long in the house. We eat it for breakfast, as a snack, and for dessert. Well, I guess it is a good thing that I don't make it very often.

Just out of the oven
Cinnamon Roll Cake
from: Chef In Training

Cake:
3 cups flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1 cup sugar
4 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 cups milk
2 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 cup butter melted

Topping:
1 cup butter softened
1 cup brown sugar
2 Tbsp. flour
1 Tbsp. cinnamon

Glaze:
2 cups powdered sugar
5 Tbsp. milk
1 tsp. vanilla

Instructions:
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9×13 glass baking pan with cooking spray. Set aside.
  2. In an electric or stand mixer add the flour, salt, sugar, baking powder, milk, eggs, and vanilla. Once combined well , slowly stir in the melted butter. Pour into the prepared 9×13 baking pan.
  3. For topping, In a large bowl mix the 2 sticks of butter, brown sugar, flour and cinnamon together until well combined and creamy. Drop evenly over the batter by the tablespoonfuls and use a knife to marble/swirl through the cake.
  4. Bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes or when a toothpick inserted near the center comes out nearly clean.
  5. FOR GLAZE: In a medium bowl, mix the powdered sugar, milk and vanilla together with a whisk. Drizzle evenly over the warm cake. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Ready to eat. Yummy!