2In a stand mixer or handheld mixer, cream together 1 1/2 cups of granulated sugar and 1/2 cup of Crisco.
3Add in 4 eggs and mix.
4Add 2 cups of self rising flour and 1 cup of milk, and 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract. Mix.
5Pour 1/2 of the batter into a greased 9x13 cake pan.
6In a separate bowl, mix 1/2 cup of brown sugar and 4 teaspoons of cinnamon.
7Sprinkle the cinnamon-sugar mixture over the batter in the cake pan.
8Pour the remaining batter over the cinnamon-sugar layer.
9Swirl the batter with a knife to combine the layers.
10Bake for 30-45 minutes.
11While the cake is baking, make the icing by combining 3 tablespoons of butter, 1/4 cup of milk, 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, and 2 cups of powdered sugar in a saucepan and heating until melted and smooth.
12Once the cake is baked, let it cool slightly. Then, poke holes in the cake using a fork.
13Pour the icing over the poked cake.
Ingredients
1.5 cups granulated sugar
0.5 cup Crisco All-Vegetable Shortening
4 eggs
2 cups self-rising flour
1 cup milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
0.5 cup brown sugar
4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3 tablespoons butter
2 cups powdered sugar
Equipment
9x13 cake panstand mixer or handheld mixersaucepanforkknife