Cinnamon Rolls (for cheaters)

On Sunday mornings, I always try to make a big, sweet breakfast. My Mom always made home-made cinnamon rolls on Sundays. So far, I haven't tackled her recipe... but this easy version was a hit with friends this last Sunday! Every piece was eaten in our gathering of friends. And when we returned home, Sierra (our 2 year old lab) had eaten the last 2 pieces I'd saved on the counter. Guess it was good.

Cinnamon Roll Cake

- 3 cups flour

- 1/2 tsp. salt

- 1 cup sugar

- 4 tps. baking powder

- 1 1/2 cups milk

- 2 eggs

- 2 tsp. vanilla

- 1/2 c. melted butter

Mix all the ingredients but the butter. Then slowly add the butter in. Pour into a greased 9x13 pan.

Topping:

- 1 cup softened butter

- 1 cup brown sugar

- 2 TBSP flour

- 1 TBSP cinnamon

Mix, then pour evenly over the cake. Swirl with a knife.

The cake is thick, so this was not very easy to swirl... I had to spoon up some of the cake over the top layer to get it more "marbled".

Bake at 350 for 28-32 minutes, when a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. While the cake is still warm, drizzle with the glaze:

Glaze:

- 2 cups powdered sugar

- 5 TBSP milk

- 1 tsp. vanilla