Cinna-bun Cake

Indulge in the Decadent Bliss of the Divine Chocolate Delight Cake! 🍫✨ This cake is so delicious. Made it for my aunt’s birthday, and there wasn’t any left. The very next day, my cousin called and begged me to make one to take for her class potluck. She said the cake was the first thing that got eaten, and her classmates have been begging her to get me to make another ASAP!

Ingredients

Base:

  • 3 cups flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted

Topping:

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon

Glaze

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

How To Make Cinna-bun Cake

  • Pre-heat oven to 350F.
  • Prepare a 9-inch x 13-inch baking pan by spraying with non-stick cooking oil or, if you prefer, coat the pan with butter.
  • In a large bowl, mix all of the base ingredients, with the exception of the butter, together until thoroughly combined.
  • Add the melted butter last and pour into the prepared pan; set aside,

To prepare the topping:

  • In a small bowl, mix all of the topping ingredients together; mix well to combine.

To assemble the cake for baking:

  • Drop topping, by teaspoonful over the base, as evenly as you can, over the entire base.
  • Use a butter knife and swirl the topping into the base.
  • Place into the pre-heated oven and bake for 28 – 30 minutes.

To prepare and use the glaze:

  • While the cake is baking, using a small bowl, prepare the glaze by mixing all ingredients until completed combined; set aside.
  • Remove cake from oven and glaze the cake while still warm.