There’s something magical about the aroma of cinnamon swirling through the kitchen as a cake bakes to golden perfection. This Cinnamon Swirl Cake is the ultimate comfort bake—soft, crumbly, and packed with warm cinnamon flavor in every bite. Whether you’re looking for a cozy weekend treat, a simple yet stunning dessert for guests, or the perfect pairing for your morning coffee, this cake delivers. With its tender crumb and irresistible cinnamon-sugar swirl, it’s a recipe you’ll want to make again and again.
One of the best things about this cake is its simplicity. No complicated techniques, no fancy ingredients—just a few pantry staples come together to create a cake that’s as beautiful as it is delicious. The cinnamon swirl adds a delightful contrast of flavor and texture, creating that signature marbled effect with every slice. Plus, a generous dusting of cinnamon sugar takes it to the next level! Whether you’re baking it for a holiday gathering or a quiet afternoon at home, this Cinnamon Swirl Cake is sure to become a family favorite. Let’s get baking!
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Ingredients
- 2 Eggs, 1 Egg Yolk
- Butter— 1 stick
- Vegetable Oil— 1/4 cup
- Baking Powder— 1-1/2 teaspoons
- Milk Powder— 1 teaspoon
- Dark Brown Sugar— 1 cup
- Flour— 1-1/2 cup
- Vanilla Extract— 1 teaspoon
- Almond Extract— 1/2 teaspoon
- Salt— 1 teaspoon
Cinnamon Sugar
- White Sugar— 1/2 cup
- Cinnamon— 1 tablespoon
- Nutmeg— 1/2 teaspoon
What You’ll Need
How to Make a Cinnamon swirl Cake
- Preheat oven to 350F (177C).
- First, let’s prepare the cinnamon sugar. Combine white sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg then set it aside for later.
- Now for the batter. In a separate mixing bowl combine eggs, oil, butter, vanilla and almond extracts.
- Add in flour, baking powder, salt, milk powder, and brown sugar then mix until ingredients are fully incorporated.
- Pour half the batter in a well greased loaf pan then cover with half of the cinnamon sugar and swirl with a toothpick. Now pour in the remaining batter then top with the remaining cinnamon sugar and swirl.
- Place it in the oven to bake for 50 minutes.
- Once the cinnamon swirl cake has completely cooled, cut it into 8 thick slices and enjoy.
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under make the cake, it tells you to add oil. oil isn’t listed in the ingredients. SO HOW MUCH OIL??? can’t make recipe without complete list of ingredients.
This recipe needs 1/4 cup oil! I just edited the recipe 🙂