Cinnamon Roll Cake

 If you like cinnamon rolls, you are going to love this. 

CINNAMON ROLL CAKE

(serves 12)

Cake Ingredients (or use a yellow boxed cake mix):

*3 cups all-purpose flour

*1 1/2 cups whole milk

*1 cup granulated sugar

*2 large eggs

*4 teaspoons baking powder

*2 teaspoons vanilla extract

*1/4 teaspoon salt

*1/4 cup butter, melted

Cinnamon Swirl Ingredients:

*1 cup butter, softened

*1 cup light brown sugar

*2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

*1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

*1/8 teaspoon ground all-spice

Glaze Ingredients:

*4 tablespoons cream cheese, softened

*2 cups powdered sugar

*6 tablespoons milk

*1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Cake Directions (if using box cake mix, mix as directed on box):

~Preheat oven 350 degrees.

~Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.

~In a large mixing bowl,  mix 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 cups milk, 1 cup granulated sugar, 2 large eggs, 4 teaspoons baking powder, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract and 1/4 teaspoon salt together until well blended.

~Stir in 1/4 melted butter.

~Pour into prepared pan.

Cinnamon Swirl Directions:

~In a medium bowl, beat 1 cup softened butter, 1 cup brown sugar, 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon and 1/8 teaspoon ground all-spice until well blended.

~Drop by spoonfuls all over the cake batter.

~Taking a table knife, swirl the cinnamon sugar mixture into the cake mixture to make a marble effect.

~Bake in a preheated oven for 25-30  minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the the cake comes out clean.

Glaze Directions:

~In a small bowl, beat 4 tablespoons softened cream cheese, 2 cups powdered sugar, 6 tablespoons milk, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract together until smooth.

~Taking a spoon, drizzle glaze all over top of cooled cake.