Cinnamon Squares

This is a delicious, easy-to-make cinnamon cake that is wonderful for dessert or just as a snack cake! I usually just dust it with powdered sugar instead of using a frosting, but cream cheese frosting would go nicely with it.

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1⁄3 cup butter
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 2  eggs
• 1  cup flour
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 1  tablespoon cinnamon
• 1⁄3 cup milk

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Grease and flour an 8 x 8 inch square pan; you can also use an 8 or 9 inch round pan.
3. In a large mixing bowl or stand mixer, combine butter, sugar and eggs.
4. Beat at high speed for five minutes.
5. Combine flour, baking powder and cinnamon in a bowl.
6. Add flour mixture to butter mixture in three additions, alternating with the milk. Start and end with the dry ingredients.
7. Beat on low speed just until smooth.
8. Pour into prepared pan.
9. Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
10. Cool on a rack, dust with powdered sugar.
11. Excellent served slightly warm.