Cinnamon Roll Cake

Note: Just made this again, except used this recipe from Mels which was delicious and tasted more like cinnamon rolls than the one from Jamie Cooks It Up. But next time want to try combining the two with using a little less sugar and butter than Mels but definitely the same amount of salt that Mels calls for.

from Jamie Cooks It Up!

Cinnamon Roll Cake

This cake was just as good the 2nd day. Could easily make the day before and warm before serving the day of. Very easy and popular.

Time: 15 minutes hands on + 40 minutes to bake
Yield: 12 generous slices
Recipe from Picky Palate

CAKE:
3 C flour
1/4 t salt (may need a little more?)
1 C sugar
4 t baking powder
2 eggs
2 t vanilla
1 1/2 C milk
1/2 C butter, melted

CINNAMON FILLING:
1 C butter, softened
1 C brown sugar
2 T flour
1 T cinnamon

GLAZE:
2 C powdered sugar
5 T milk (start with 3)
1 t vanilla

1. Into your stand mixer, or large mixing bowl put 3 C flour, 1/4 t salt, 1 C sugar, 4 t baking powder, 2 eggs
and 2 t vanilla. Pour the 1 1/2 C milk over the other ingredients and mix well.
2. While the mixer is still running  slowly add the 1/2 C melted butter. Mix just until combined. 
3. Spray a 9x13 pan with cooking spray and spread the batter out evenly in the pan. 
4. To make the cinnamon filling use a small bowl and a wooden spoon to combine 1 C softened butter, 1 C brown sugar, 2 T flour and 1 T cinnamon.
5. Drop the cinnamon filling by spoonfuls onto the cake batter. 
6. Take a butter knife and drag it through both the cinnamon and cake batter layers, making a pretty marble effect. 
7. Bake this baby at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes, or until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean. 
8.  In a small mixing bowl whisk together 2 C powdered sugar, 5 T milk and 1 t vanilla. Pour the glaze over the warm cinnamon cake. Serve warm, or at room temperature.

Enjoy this beauty!