Best A Favorite Cinnamon Cake Recipes

CINNAMON SWIRL CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Spray 9x13 inch pan with cooking spray.
• Prepare white cake mix according to package directions.
• In separate bowl, combine cinnamon, graham cracker crumbs, butter and brown sugar.
• Stir until combined and crumbly.
• Pour half of the cake batter into pan.
• Sprinkle half of the cinnamon mixture over batter, then run a knife through it to swirl.
• Repeat using remaining cake batter and cinnamon mixture.
• Bake according to cake package directions.
• Frosting: Beat together cream cheese, butter and vanilla. Slowly add powdered sugar until desired consistency.
• Spread over cooled cake.
• Optional garnish: Reserve a little cinnamon mixture to sprinkle over cake. I usually don't do this, I like it all INSIDE the cake, but since it's that way in the picture I thought I better mention it!

CINNAMON LAYER CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease with shortening and flour 2 8" round cake pans. Set aside.
• Beat cake mix, pudding mix, milk, oil, eggs, cinnamon and vanilla in bowl of electric mixer on low speed just to moisten, scraping sides as needed. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes.
• Divide the batter between the two prepared pans.
• Bake 22-24 minutes or until toothpick inserted into cake comes out clean. Cool in pans for 10 minutes, then remove from pans and cool completely on a wire rack.
• Beat 1 cup butter in large bowl of an electric mixer (whisk attachment and medium speed) until light, fluffy and almost white in appearance.
• Add 1 teaspoon vanilla. Mix until blended.
• Add in 1 tablespoon cinnamon and 2 cups powdered sugar**. Beat until well blended.
• Add 3 tablespoons of heavy cream and beat until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes. Add more powdered sugar to stiffen the buttercream, or more heavy cream to make it more spreadable, as you desire.
• Place one cake layer on a cake plate.
• Spread a thin layer of frosting over the top of the cake.
• Place the second cake layer on top.
• Frost the entire outside of the cake with the remaining frosting.
• Dust the top of the cake with cinnamon and decorate with cinnamon sticks if desired.

A FAVORITE CINNAMON CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9 x 13 baking pan.
• 2. Add all the cake ingredients, except the butter, to a large mixing bowl; beat until all ingredients are evenly mix together.
• 3. Add the melted butter and slowly stir it into the batter.
• 4. Pour into the greased baking pan.
• 5. Mix all the topping ingredients together; beat until well combined.
• 6. Drop the topping by teaspoons evenly over the batter.
• 7. Using a table knife, swirl the topping back and forth through the batter.
• 8. Bake in preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until pick comes out clean.
• 9. Prepare the glaze with the cake is baking. Stir all ingredients together until smooth.
• 10. When the cake is done, remove from the oven and place on a cooling rack. Drizzle the glaze evenly over the warm cake.

CINNAMON SUPPER CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
• Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
• In a large bowl, cream together the shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, then stir in the vanilla and milk. Beat in the flour mixture, just until incorporated. Pour batter into prepared pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. While cake is still warm, spread with butter, and sift confectioners' sugar and cinnamon over the top.

CINNAMON COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and 2 cups sugar until light fluffy. Add 1 egg at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; add alternately with sour cream, beating just enough after each addition to keep batter smooth. , Spoon a third of batter into a greased 10-in. tube pan. Combine cinnamon, nuts and remaining sugar; sprinkle a third over batter in pan. Repeat layers 2 more times. Bake at 350° for 60-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 15 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.