Cinnamon Roll Cake

Sorry I've been MIA for a while.. the 12 days of cookies really wore me out! I even took a mini break to Las Vegas to relax. I'm addicted to the "Deal or No Deal" slot machine. By addicted, I mean putting a dollar in and freaking out if I lose it or not. Don't worry, I won it back on the "Goldfish" slot machine. Haha, I'm quite the high roller, don't you know.

Here's a quick little post on a cake that people loved. My DB and his sister in law even claimed it to be the best thing I've baked so far. That's quite a statement! The cake is basically a lighter version of a cinnamon roll. Soft, just the right amount of sweetness, and not so messy to eat. I didn't add in nuts, but I'm sure they'd make a great addition. From The Girl Who Ate Everything.

Cake:

• 3 cups flour
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup sugar
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 ½ cups milk
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) real butter, melted

Topping:

• 1 cup (2 sticks) real butter, softened
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon
• 3/4 cup chopped pecans, (optional) (always measure the nuts first then chop them)

Glaze:

• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 5 tablespoons milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Mix together the flour, salt, sugar, baking powder, milk, eggs and vanilla. Next, stir in the 1/2 cup melted butter. Pour batter into a greased 9 x 13 inch baking pan.
3. Next, for the topping, mix the 2 sticks of softened butter, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon and pecans until well combined. Drop evenly over cake batter by spoonfuls and use a knife to marble/swirl through the cake.
4. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean from center.
5. For the glaze, mix powdered sugar, milk and vanilla in a large bowl. Whisk until smooth and pour over warm cake. Serve warm or at room temperature.