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cinnamon swirl coffee cake recipe

Cinnamon Swirl Coffee Cake

A delicious and easy recipe for cinnamon swirl coffee cake with a beautiful marbled pattern and tender, moist texture perfect for breakfast or dessert.

  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 25-30 minutes until golden, test with toothpick, cool before serving 1x

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • Brown sugar for swirl mixture
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ cup milk
  • ½ cup melted butter

Instructions

  1. Prep: Preheat oven to 350°F, grease baking dish, separate wet/dry ingredients
  2. Mix: Combine dry ingredients, whisk wet ingredients, fold together gently
  3. Layer: Pour half batter, add cinnamon mixture, add remaining batter, swirl with knife
  4. Bake: Bake 25-30 minutes until golden, test with toothpick, cool before serving

Notes

  • Room temperature ingredients blend more smoothly than cold ones
  • Don’t overmix the batter to keep the cake tender and light
  • Let the cake cool completely before cutting for clean slices
  • Use gentle figure-eight motions when swirling to create the signature marbled pattern
  • Author: Jennie Graham
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice
  • Calories: 285 calories
  • Sugar: 22g
  • Sodium: 180mg
  • Fat: 11g
  • Saturated Fat: 7g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 4g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 44g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 5g
  • Cholesterol: 65mg

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