Cinnamon Swirl Coffee Cake

The last two mornings I've taken our puppies out, I've been greeted with a chill in the air and a hint of red in the leaves of the woods behind our property.  Autumn is in the air and with it comes a wonderful breakfast... brunch... dessert...  coffee cake.    Whether you enjoy coffee or not is no matter, this cake is delicious all on its own!



Cinnamon Swirl Coffee Cake

3 c flour
1/4 tsp.salt
1 c sugar
4 t baking powder
1 1/2 c milk
2 eggs
2 t vanilla
1/2 c butter, melted

Swirl:
1 c butter, softened
1 c brown sugar
2 T flour
1 T cinnamon

Melt the butter in a dish in the microwave while you mix the rest of the cake ingredients in a bowl.  Slowly stir in the melted butter and pour into a greased 9x13 pan.  Mix the ingredients for the swirl and just until combines.  Drop evenly over the batter and swirl with a knife. Bake at 350 for approximately 30 minutes.   Mix the glaze (below) when it comes out of the oven.

Glaze:
2 c. powdered sugar
5 Tbsp. milk
1 tsp. vanilla


Drizzle the glaze over the cake and serve warm.