Cozy Cinnamon Cake
Cinnamon Cake is a soft, tender cake layered with a cinnamon brown sugar swirl and finished with a light vanilla glaze, perfect for casual desserts or morning slices with coffee.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Cinnamon Swirl
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
For the Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 to 3 tablespoons milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F or 175°C and grease a 9x13 inch baking pan thoroughly.
- Whisk flour, granulated sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until evenly combined.
- Add eggs, buttermilk, oil, and vanilla, whisking until the batter is smooth.
- Pour half of the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
- Mix brown sugar and cinnamon, then sprinkle evenly over the batter.
- Pour remaining batter on top and gently swirl with a knife.
- Bake for 35–40 minutes until lightly golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Whisk glaze ingredients, drizzle over warm cake, then slice and serve.