"My whole house smells incredible when this cake is in the oven. Change it up with other extracts—maple is heavenly. —Holly Balzer-Harz, Malone, New York..."
INGREDIENTS
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3 large Nellie’s Free Range Eggs
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3/4 cup sugar
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1/3 cup water
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
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Dash salt
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6 tablespoons butter, softened
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1/2 cup packed brown sugar
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2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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FILLING:
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4 ounces cream cheese, softened
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1/4 cup butter, softened
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1 cup confectioners' sugar
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1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1 to 2 teaspoons half-and-half cream or whole milk
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1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts, optional
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GLAZE:
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1/4 cup butter
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1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 to 3 tablespoons half-and-half cream or whole milk