Sift the 4 cups flour and then mix in 1-1/3 cups sugar, cinnamon and
salt in a large bowl. Mix in the 1 pound melted butter, 3 tsp. vanilla, 1
tsp. butter flavor. The crumbs mixture should have a consistency of wet
sand. (You can add more flour/sugar if needed). When done, store in
refrigerator.
To make the cake:
Grease a large lasagna style pan (12 x 17) and shake flour into it to
coat it. Mix the cake ingredients together thoroughly in a large bowl:
the yellow cake mix (DON'T follow any instructions on the cake mix box!!),
3 eggs, 1-1/3 cups water, 1-1/2 tsp. vanilla, and 1-1/2 tsp. butter. Pour
into the lasagna pan and bake for 15 minutes at 350 degrees. Remove from
oven and "crumble" the crumbs mixture evenly over the partially-baked cake.
You can grab a large chunk and use a cheese grater to do this. Return to
the oven and bake for 15 minutes longer, or until a toothpick comes out
clean when inserted into the cake. Cool completely and sift powdered sugar
over the crumbs. Cut cake into pieces before taking it out of the pan.
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NOTES : Very buttery! Will stay moist for a long time.
