Have you noticed that I’ve been on a total cinnamon kick lately? I mean, I’ve thrown a
Cinnamon Breakfast Bake,
Cinnamon Kettle Corn, and
Cinnamon Crunch Bagels your way over the past few months. I’m completely obsessed with it, so as a result, I’m flooding you with all things cinnamon. The laughable part? Up until about 8 months ago, the thought of cinnamon rolls or anything remotely similar sounded horrible to me. I guess it’s true that tastes really do change, and in my case, my taste buds have done a complete 180. I hope you guys can get on this cinnamon train with me, because I don’t see things changing anytime soon!
This Cinnamon Swirl Coffee Cake is exactly what a coffee cake should be – crumbly, flavorful but not too sweet, and the perfect complement to a cup of coffee. When I pulled it out of the oven, it wasn’t very pretty to look at, so I did what any good baker would do and added a simple glaze. Now it’s pretty and delicious – win.
Serves 8
ingredients:
for the cake
2 tbsp butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1 egg
2/3 cup milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups flour
3 tsp baking powder
for the cinnamon swirl
1/4 cup sugar
2 tbsp flour
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 cup cold butter, cut into small pieces
for the glaze
1 cup powdered sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla
2-3 tbsp milk
instructions:
Beat the butter, sugar and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer.![](https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dpo1hk6EBAA/Ub5Bk_TYSeI/AAAAAAAAMb0/sroSR87osEM/s640/2013-6-10-011-edited.jpg)
Add in the egg, milk, and vanilla, mixing smooth.![](https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-v7KKbGIs9yo/Ub5BlR35vJI/AAAAAAAAMb8/0UkewuYmDoQ/s640/2013-6-10-016-edited.jpg)
Gradually beat in the flour and baking powder, beating until smooth.![](https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1Qn6u0FAHXo/Ub5BlWayMMI/AAAAAAAAMbw/I93VwrLxnPU/s640/2013-6-10-018-edited.jpg)
Pour into a greased 8-inch baking pan. Combine the sugar, flour, cinnamon, and butter. Stir together until smooth.![](https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Z6jBu8za9iw/Ub5BnCheIDI/AAAAAAAAMcU/WT34bYWN59M/s640/2013-6-10-022-edited.jpg)
Break the cinnamon mixture into small pieces, and evenly distribute across the top of the cake mixture, in a swirl pattern (forgot to take a picture here – bad blogger moment!). Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Stir together the powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk until it reaches a thin consistency, pour over the warm cake.![Cinnamon Swirl Coffee Cake](https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4ckmuGWe00g/Ub5BoB3b7MI/AAAAAAAAMcc/D5--z8nzRgs/s640/2013-6-12-011-edited.jpg)
Serve warm, and enjoy!![Cinnamon Swirl Coffee Cake](https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_Nhu5E9CZfo/Ub5Bo5bSB2I/AAAAAAAAMcs/w9D8ORMAZ-Y/s640/2013-6-12-015-edited.jpg)
![Cinnamon Swirl Coffee Cake](https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8-wCQUeelD4/Ub5BrSpuZQI/AAAAAAAAMdM/1mUU0V8zkoc/s640/2013-6-12-033-edited.jpg)
Is it wrong to call this breakfast?
Adapted from these recipes
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