Cinnamon Roll Cake

I've admitted in the past that I'm really not much of a cook.

I'm a maker of simple meals.

Easy dishes that are filling and family favorites.

Pinterest has proven to be a wealth of information

when it comes to simple, yummy dishes.

Like this one right here.

Here is the link to the original recipe. 

(I think. I'm still trying to figure out the Pinterest source protocol.)

I made this last weekend when my kids were home.

I measured out everything the night before.

On Sunday morning all I had to do was put it together

and bake it.

This is the cake layer.

On top of that you add a cinnamon, brown sugar, butter layer.

Seriously wonderful.

Fresh out of the oven.

 My favorite cinnamon roll ever in this world can be found at

 Ann Sather in Chicago.

The sugar glaze that goes on top of this cake

when it's hot from the oven tastes identical to the

frosting at Ann Sather.

I'm not kidding.

To. Die. For.

As you can see it makes a huge cake.

Enough for a crowd with left-overs.

My family gave it a thumbs-up.

Here's the recipe if you would like to try it.

Cinnamon Roll Cake

12 servings

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 ( 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

Directions:  Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9x13 glass baking pan with cooking spray. Set aside.

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 9x13 baking pan.

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.

Bake at 350 for 28-32 minutes or when 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.

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