Cinnamon and coffee are a match made in heaven! I love to have a slice of this Oooey Gooey Cinnamon Swirl Cake paired with a freshly brewed coffee for breakfast. A sweet and bitter taste to pump me up in the morning. It is also the perfect dessert when you’re craving a cinnamon roll without all the work. This cake form of a cinnamon roll is an easy peasy cake recipe. The ingredients are pretty simple and easily find. This cake you can make in a snap, it is a moist, flavorful, and to die for.
INGREDIENTS
For the Batter
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3 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup of sugar
4 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/2 cup milk
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup butter, melted
For the Topping
1 cup butter, very softened
1 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons cinnamon
For the Glaze
2 cups powdered sugar
5 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
How to make Cinnamon Swirl Cake
Step 1: Mix the flour, salt, sugar, baking powder, milk, eggs, and vanilla extract in a large bowl. Mix until well combined.
Step 2: Gradually add in the melted butter and mix until incorporated.
Step 3: Pour the batter into a well-greased 9 x 13-inch pan. Or you can use a 9 x 9-inch pan if you prefer a thicker cake.
Step 4: Mix the softened butter, brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon in another bowl. Combine well.
Step 5: Pour on top of the batter and use a butter knife to swirl the topping.
Step 6: Place inside the oven and bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes. But if you are using a 9 x 9-inch pan, you should bake for about 50 minutes.
Step 7: Once done, remove the cake from the oven. Set aside.
Step 8: For the glaze, mix the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until well combined.
Step 9: Drizzle the glaze over while the cake is still warm and let it sit for 15 minutes before cutting. Serve and enjoy!
Ingredients
- For the Batter
- 3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup of sugar
- 4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 1/2 cup milk
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- For the Topping
- 1 cup butter, very softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons cinnamon
- For the Glaze
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 5 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Step 1: Mix the flour, salt, sugar, baking powder, milk, eggs, and vanilla extract in a large bowl. Mix until well combined.
Step 2: Gradually add in the melted butter and mix until incorporated.
Step 3: Pour the batter into a well-greased 9 x 13-inch pan. Or you can use a 9 x 9-inch pan if you prefer a thicker cake.
Step 4: Mix the softened butter, brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon in another bowl. Combine well.
Step 5: Pour on top of the batter and use a butter knife to swirl the topping.
Step 6: Place inside the oven and bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes. But if you are using a 9 x 9-inch pan, you should bake for about 50 minutes.
Step 7: Once done, remove the cake from the oven. Set aside.
Step 8: For the glaze, mix the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until well combined.
Step 9: Drizzle the glaze over while the cake is still warm and let it sit for 15 minutes before cutting. Serve and enjoy!
