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Best Cinnamon Bun Cake



    A buttery brown sugar and cinnamon mixture is swirled into a white cake and topped with a glaze in this recipe for Cinnabon(R) roll cake.

    Ingredients :

    • 3 cups flour
    • 1/4 tsp salt
    • 1 cup sugar
    • 4 tsp baking powder
    • 1 1/2 cup milk
    • 2 eggs
    • 2 tsp vanilla
    • 4 T butter, melted
    • 2 sticks (1 cup) butter, softened
    • 1 cup brown sugar
    • 2 T flour
    • 1 T cinnamon
    • 2/3 cups nuts (optional)
    Glaze:
    • 2 cups powdered sugar
    • 5 T milk
    • 1 tsp vanilla

    Directions :

    • With an electric mixer or stand-up mixer, mix flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, milk, eggs, and vanilla.
    • Once combined well, slowly stir in 4 T melted butter. Pour batter into a greased 9×13″ baking pan.
    • In a large bowl, mix the 2 sticks of softened butter, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, and nuts until well combined.
    • Drop evenly over cake batter by the tablespoon and use a knife to marble/swirl through the cake.
    • Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until toothpick comes out nearly clean from center.
    • Place powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla in a large bowl. Whisk until smooth. Drizzle over warm cake.
    • Serve warm (we like it straight out of the oven) or at room temperature.

     



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