Polish Cinnamon Cake

Yield: 8 to 12 servings

Ingredients

• 12 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg
• 3 teaspoons cinnamon
• A grating of fresh nutmeg
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups whipping cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Beat the butter until it is soft and fluffy. Add 3/4 cup of the sugar and the egg and continue beating. Add 2 teaspoons of the cinnamon, the nutmeg and flour, and beat until well mixed.
2. Spread about 1/3 of the batter on an ungreased baking sheet, forming a rectangle about 10 x 12 inches and bake in a preheated 400 degrees F oven for 8 minutes, until lightly browned.
3. Remove from the oven and allow to cool.
4. Repeat two more times with the remaining batter.
5. Whip the cream until stiff, and fold in the remaining 1/4 cup sugar, the remaining 1 teaspoon cinnamon and the vanilla extract. Spread a thin layer of whipped cream on one of the cakes, top with another cake, and repeat.
6. Spread remaining whipped cream on the top and serve immediately.