Description
Homemade cinnamon swirl delight cake brings classic comfort with layers of warm spice and sweet crumb. Delicate ribbons of cinnamon weave through moist cake, inviting bakers to savor each richly flavored slice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups (710 ml) flour
- 1½ cups (360 ml) milk
- 1 cup (200 g) sugar
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup (113 g) melted butter
- 4 tsps baking powder
- 2 tsps vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 cup (230 g) melted butter
- 1 cup (220 g) brown sugar
- 2 tbsps flour
- 1 tbsp cinnamon
- 2 cups (240 g) powdered sugar
- 5 tbsps (75 ml) milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Oven Preparation: Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and generously grease a 9 x 13 inch baking pan to prevent sticking.
- Batter Creation: Blend melted butter, eggs, sugar, flour, vanilla, baking powder, salt, and milk until achieving a smooth, velvety consistency with no lumps.
- Batter Distribution: Spread the mixture evenly across the prepared pan, ensuring a uniform surface using a flat spatula.
- Cinnamon Swirl Mixture: Combine melted butter, brown sugar, flour, and ground cinnamon to form a crumbly, aromatic blend.
- Swirling Technique: Sprinkle the cinnamon mixture over the batter, then use a knife to create intricate, meandering patterns that weave through the cake’s surface.
- Baking Process: Centrally place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 30-35 minutes, watching for a golden-brown edge and a clean toothpick test.
- Glaze Finishing: Whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla into a silky, pourable glaze that will cascade over the warm cake.
- Cooling and Serving: Allow the cake to rest for 10-15 minutes, then lavishly drizzle the glaze, permitting it to set into a glossy, tempting surface.
Notes
- Butter Boost: Use room temperature butter for smoother mixing and better cake texture, ensuring more even incorporation of ingredients.
- Swirl Technique: Create cinnamon swirls gently with a knife, making figure-eight motions to achieve beautiful, distinct marbling without overmixing.
- Moisture Magic: Check cake doneness early to prevent dryness; start testing at 25 minutes to maintain the cake’s incredible soft and tender crumb.
- Glaze Game: Let cake cool completely before glazing to prevent runny, absorbed topping and maintain the glossy, picture-perfect finish.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 392
- Sugar: 40 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 54 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg