Description
Homemade cinnamon swirl bundt cake delivers rich layers of warm spice and sweet comfort. Moist crumb and delicate cinnamon ribbons invite you to savor each delightful slice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups (700 ml) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (200 g) white granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 ½ cups (12 fl oz / 355 ml) milk
- ½ cup (1 stick / 113 g) salted butter, melted and slightly cooled
- 4 tsps baking powder
- 2 tsps vanilla extract
- ¾ cup (170 g) salted butter, softened to room temperature
- 1 cup (220 g) packed light brown sugar
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tbsps all-purpose flour
- 2 cups (240 g) powdered sugar
- 5 tbsps milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preparation: Generously coat a Bundt pan with non-stick spray, ensuring comprehensive coverage to prevent potential adhesion.
- Batter Creation: Blend dry and wet ingredients in a large mixing bowl, whisking until achieving a smooth, homogeneous texture that promises a delectable foundation.
- Cinnamon Swirl Composition: Combine butter, brown sugar, flour, and ground cinnamon, mixing until developing a rich, spreadable filling that will create distinctive layers within the cake.
- Layer Assembly: Carefully distribute half the cake batter into the prepared pan, artfully spreading the cinnamon mixture across the initial layer, then top with remaining batter, using a knife to create elegant, marbled swirls that promise visual and gustatory complexity.
- Baking Process: Place the Bundt pan in a preheated oven at 350°F, allowing the cake to bake approximately 45-50 minutes until a toothpick inserted near the center emerges clean, indicating perfect doneness.
- Glaze Preparation: While the cake bakes, whisk glaze ingredients, adjusting consistency to achieve a smooth, pourable texture that will enhance the cake’s final presentation.
- Finishing Touches: Once baked, let the cake rest briefly in the pan to stabilize its structure, then invert onto a serving plate, drizzle with vanilla glaze, allowing it to cascade naturally into the cake’s distinctive ridges, creating a tantalizing visual and flavor experience.
Notes
- Prevent Sticking: Generously spray Bundt pan with non-stick cooking spray, covering every crevice to ensure easy cake release.
- Create Smooth Batter: Mix dry and wet ingredients thoroughly until no lumps remain, creating a silky-smooth cake base for perfect texture.
- Swirl Technique: Layer cinnamon mixture carefully between cake batter, using a knife to create beautiful marbled patterns without overmixing.
- Cooling is Crucial: Allow cake to rest in pan for 10-15 minutes after baking to help structure set and prevent potential crumbling during removal.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 367
- Sugar: 35 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 55 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 51 mg