Cinnamon Roll Cake

I don’t know that this recipe should be called cake. As long as I did the recipe right, I’d say this is a lot denser than cake. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing, I just don’t think the name ‘cake’ suits it well. It’s more like a pound cake if you ask me, which kind of makes it more cinnamon roll-like.

However, I found another recipe very similar to this online but it has baking powder in it. Baking powder, according to Wikipedia,  “is a dry chemical leavening agent used to increase the volume and lighten the texture of baked goods such as muffins, cakes, scones and American-style biscuits.” I think that’s what this recipe is missing to make it truly a cake. This ‘cake’ surely won’t go to waste, I mean, it still tastes good, but if I make this recipe again, I’ll definitely try it with baking powder too because the website's recipe is rated 5 out of 5 stars! (find it here... http://www.justapinch.com/recipes/dessert/cake/cinnamon-roll-cake-3.html)

Begin by beating all of the cake ingredients together except the melted butter. Slowly add melted butter last. When blended well, pour into prepared pan.

Mix all of the topping ingredients together with a beater.

Drop tablespoon sized mounds of topping all over the cake. With a butter knife, swirl this mixture to create a marbled effect. (I tried… but kinda failed.)

Bake for 30-35 minutes. Remove from oven and allow cake to cool for approx. 30 minutes.

Mix glaze together getting the consistency you desire. Pour glaze over slightly warm cake.

Recipe…

Ingredients:

3 c flour

¼ tsp. salt

1 c sugar

1 ½ c milk

2 eggs

1 stick melted butter

Topping-

2 sticks butter, room temperature

1 c brown sugar, packed

2 Tbsp flour

1 Tbsp cinnamon

Glaze-

4 oz. cream cheese, room temperature

1 – 1 ½ c powdered sugar

1 tsp. vanilla

4-6 Tbsp milk (depending on how thick you like your glaze)

Directions:

1.    Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2.    Grease a 9x13 inch pan.

3.    Begin by beating all of the cake ingredients together except the melted butter. Slowly add melted butter last. When blended well, pour into prepared pan.

4.    Mix all of the topping ingredients together with a beater.

5.    Drop tablespoon sized mounds of topping all over the cake. With a butter knife, swirl this mixture to create a marbled effect.

6.    Bake for 30-35 minutes.

7.    Remove from oven and allow cake to cool for approx. 30 minutes.

8.    Mix glaze together getting the consistency you desire.

9.    Pour glaze over slightly warm cake.

Or see http://www.justapinch.com/recipes/dessert/cake/cinnamon-roll-cake-3.html for another version.. with baking powder!