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Cinnamon Swirl Cake with Simply Kierste

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Hello, friends! I’m Kierste, from Simply Kierste, and I’m delighted to be here with you today! Fall is my ABSOLUTE favorite season, and after recently moving to upstate New York, I’m even more excited. I love the crisp mornings, cozy sweaters, vibrant leaf colors, pumpkin patches, cider mills, and of course, the yummy food. Today I’m sharing one of our family’s all-time favorite fall recipes, Cinnamon Swirl Cake. You are going to love me (or hate me, because you’re going to want to eat it all!) for this!

Cinnamon Swirl Cake | simplykierste.comSeriously, it is SO good. Bits of cinnamon & sugar are swirled around inside the moist, buttery cake, and it’s topped with a creamy cinnamon buttercream frosting that I could eat with a spoon. (And I may or may not have done that before…)

This cake is very similar to a coffee cake, and could be served at brunch, or for dessert. It’s always a hit wherever I take it, and recipe It’s also a recipe that works well with gluten-free flour. I’ve served it numerous times that way, and no one was the wiser!

This really is the perfect cake for fall, and the entire holiday season. I love to serve it on the weekends for breakfast, and it’s also a yummy breakfast on Christmas morning. You really can’t go wrong serving this cake…anytime!

Cinnamon Swirl Cake | simplykierste.com

Cinnamon Swirl Cake
Recipe Type: Dessert, Breakfast
Author: Simply Kierste
Ingredients
  • 3 c. flour
  • 1 c. sugar
  • 4 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 1/2 c. milk
  • 1/2 c. melted butter
  • 1/2 c. melted butter (Yes, another one! Keep them separate.)
  • 2/3 c. brown sugar
  • 1 T. flour
  • 1 T. cinnamon
  • Cinnamon Buttercream Frosting
  • 4 c. powdered sugar
  • 1/2 c. butter, softened
  • 1-2 T. milk
  • 1/2 T. cinnamon
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • dash salt
Instructions
  1. Mix the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add the eggs, vanilla, milk, and 1/2 c. melted butter, and mix well. Pour into a greased 9×13 pan. Melt the second 1/2 c. butter, and stir in the cinnamon, flour, and brown sugar. Pour on top of the cake and swirl through with a butter knife. Bake at 375 degrees for 20-25 minutes, or until done through.
  2. While it’s baking, make the Cinnamon Buttercream Frosting! Place the powdered sugar and softened butter in a large mixing bowl. Beat with a hand mixer, adding the milk a little bit at a time until you get the right consistency. Add the vanilla and salt, mix well. Mix in the cinnamon.
  3. Frost the cake as soon as it comes out of the oven!
  4. ENJOY!!

Thank you so much for having me, I’m happy to meet you! Come on by Simply Kierste and say hello, I’d love to have you! I’m sharing lots of ideas for the holidays, yummy recipes, organization tips and ideas, home decor and DIY projects, tons of free printables, family ideas and more!
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About the Author: Kierste is the girl behind the blog Simply Kierste, where she shares her love for all things creative and DIY. When she’s not chasing around two sets of twins, a teenager, and a baby, she’s working on a project, training for her next race, reading one of her favorite books, or baking something with chocolate in it. Please add her to your Google circles. You can also find her on Facebook, Pinterest, and Twitter.