Cinnabon Cake

Liz found this on Facebook; comments indicate it's pretty much the real deal.

NOTES

Take out 2 sticks of butter ahead of time to soften

Use either electric (handheld) mixer or standing mixer

Calls for a 9" x 13" baking pan.  Not sure if our glass casserole dish will do, or if it has to be nonstick/dark

The recipe doesn't specify if the oven rack should be on the middle or lower-middle rack.

The recipe also doesn't specify if the brown sugar is light or dark.

Nuts are optional.  Use 2/3 cup if desired (presumably toasted)


INGREDIENTS

Dough, part 1

 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 Tbl butter, melted

Dough, part 2

2 sticks (1 cup) butter, softened
1 cup brown sugar
2 Tbl flour
1 Tbl cinnamon

Glaze

2 cups powdered sugar
5 Tbl milk
1 tsp vanilla


INSTRUCTIONS

1. Grease a 9" x 13" baking pan.  Set aside.

Dough, part 1

2. In a large bowl and using a mixer, mix together flour (3 cups), sugar, salt, baking powder, milk, eggs, and vanilla.

3. Slowly stir in the melted butter and then pour batter into the prepared baking pan.

4. Oven to 350; oven rack on either the middle or lower-middle shelf.


Dough, part 2

5. In a medium-large bowl, mix together (cream together?) the softened butter, brown sugar, flour (2 Tbl), and cinnamon (and nuts, if using any).

6. Using a tablespoon (rounded or measuring) drop evenly over cake batter and use a knife to marble/swirl the dollops through the cake.

7. Bake at 350 for 25-30 min until toothpick comes out nearly clean from the center.


Glaze

8. In another large bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth.

9. Drizzle over the warm cake and serve!