Cinnamon Roll Cake

This is a recipe that I fist saw on Pintrest.  I knew immediately that I had to make this cake.  My children love Cinnamon Rolls or any sticky roll for that matter.  What kids don't?  Anyone who knows Julie and I knows that Julie is a wonderful baker.  I can bake, but it is not something I particularly enjoy.  We had a conversation when she was doing her post on Quick Cinnamon Rolls which she originally called "easy".  Easy to me would mean they would magically appear on a platter ready for my family to devour.  In an extraordinary bakers world that was an easy recipe.  This is definitely more "cakelike" than a cinnamon roll, but the flavors are just the same.  Also, it uses 3 sticks of real butter so Paula Deen would be proud, but it is definitely not on the New Year's diet!

Cinnamon Roll Cake
Cake:
3  cups flour
1/4  teaspoon salt
1  cup sugar
4  teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2  cups milk
2  eggs
2  teaspoons vanilla
1/2  cup (1 stick) butter, melted


Topping:
1  cup butter (2 sticks) butter, softened
1  cup brown sugar
2  tablespoons flour
1  tablespoon cinnamon


Glaze:
2  cups powdered sugar
5  tablespoons milk
1  teaspoon vanilla

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9×13 glass baking pan with cooking spray. Set aside.

In the bowl of a mixer add the flour, salt, sugar, baking powder, milk, eggs, and vanilla. Once combined,  slowly stir in the melted butter. Pour into the prepared 9×13 baking pan.

For the topping:  In a large bowl mix the 2 sticks of softened butter, brown sugar, flour and cinnamon together until well combined and creamy. Drop evenly over the batter by tablespoonfuls and use a knife to swirl through the cake.

Bake at 350 for 28-32 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out nearly clean.

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.

Enjoy!

Kim

Recipe from Chef-n-Training who got if from Grin and Bake It who got it from Life as a Lofthouse and so on and so on......