Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Cinnamon Roll Cake

A gooey, delicious cake that can be served as a decadent breakfat or a delicious dessert or even an after school snack.  Super easy, but super impressive.  Also it fills your house with the aroma of fresh baked cinnamon rolls.  Mmmm!

Cinnamon Roll Cake
1 box butter pecan cake mix (yellow would work fine too)
oil, water and eggs to make cake according to box
Filling
1 c butter, softened
1 c packed brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1 T cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
Glaze
1 c powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1-2 T water

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Make cake mix according to box direcions.  Pour into a greased 9 x13 pan.
3. Mix all ingredients for the filling together until well blended.
4.Drop spoonfuls of filling on top of the cake batter.  Use a knife to swirl the filling in the batter.
5. Bake 35-40 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
6. Allow cake to cool completely before glazing.
7. Mix all ingredients for glaze together in a bowl.  Add water until it is a smooth consistency good for drizzling.
8. Drizzle glaze over the top of the cake.

filling

drop filling on top of batter

swirl with a knife

gooey deliciousness :)

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