Ingredients
Cake:
▢2 1/2 cup all purpose flour
▢1 cup white granulated sugar
▢1 teaspoon baking soda
▢1/2 teaspoon baking powder
▢1/4 tsp kosher salt
▢1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
▢3 eggs (room temperature)
▢2 teaspoons vanilla extract
▢1 cup buttermilk
Cinnamon Filling:
▢6 tablespoons unsalted butter (softened)
▢2 tablespoons cinnamon
▢1 cup all purpose flour
▢1 cup packed brown sugar
Cheesecake Layer:
▢2 packages (8oz each full fat cream cheese, softened)
▢1/2 cup white granulated sugar
▢2 eggs
▢1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Streusel Topping:
▢1 cup packed brown sugar
▢1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
▢1/4 tsp kosher salt
▢1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted)
▢2 cups all purpose flour
Glaze:
▢1 cup powdered sugar
▢2 – 3 tablespoons milk
▢1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Cake:
▢Grease and dust with a bit of flour a 13×9 baking dish and set aside. Make sure you use a deep pan, otherwise the batter will overflow in the oven, this is very important.
▢In a large mixing bowl whisk together all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until combined.
▢Using a hand mixer to a stand mixer, beat in softened butter into the flour mixture until all combined and crumbly.
▢Add in eggs, vanilla, and buttermilk and beat until fully combined, the mixture should be fluffy.
▢Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and spread it evenly.
Cinnamon Filling:
▢In a small bowl, using a for mix together the softened butter, flour, sugar and cinnamon until soft crumbs form.
▢Sprinkle the cinnamon evenly over the cake batter. Set aside.
Cheesecake Layer:
▢In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, once creamy, beat it sugar.
▢Once combined, beat in eggs and vanilla extract until light and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes.
▢Scoop the cheesecake filling over the cinnamon filling and using a spatula spread it evenly.
Streusel Topping:
▢In a large bowl, mix sugar with cinnamon and salt. Add in the melted butter and combine using a fork.
▢Once the butter is fully combined, add the flour and mix with a fork or using your hands until fully combined.
▢Sprinkle streusel topping over the cheesecake layer until evenly distributed.
Bake:
▢Bake cake in a 350 degree oven for about 45-50 minutes, until fully cooked.
▢Cool completely and after that refrigerate it for 3-4 hours for the cheesecake layer to fully settle before serving.
Glaze:
▢Add the powdered sugar to a medium bowl, add two tablespoons of milk and the vanilla extract. Mix until fully combined with no lumps. If the mixture is too thick add one more tablespoon of milk. I like the glaze on the thicker side, yet pourable, so it will look white and shiny, not transparent.
▢Use a fork or spoon to drizzle the icing over the cake.
▢Slice and serve!
