Cinnamon Bun Cake


This cake really does taste like a cinnamon bun! Delicious served warm. I think it would be great to serve for brunch even if it is a cake.

Ingredients:

  • Cake:
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • 3 cups flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 4 teaspoons baking powder
  • Topping:
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 3 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 3/4 cup butter, softened
  • Glaze:
  • 1 3/4 cups icing sugar
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • 1 teaspoon maple extract
Method:
  1. For the cake:
  2. Cream butter and sugar, add eggs, vanilla, and milk.
  3. Add dry ingredients and mix well.
  4. Pour into a 9 x 13" greased pan.
  5. Topping:
  6. Stir together topping ingredients until creamy
  7. Drop evenly over batter by tablespoons and swirl through the batter with a knife.
  8. Bake at 350º for 45 minutes.
  9. Glaze:
  10. Whisk glaze ingredients till smooth.
  11. Drizzle over warm cake.
  12. Best served warm..although it tastes great even after it has cooled!


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