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cinnamon swirl loaf cake
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Cinnamon Swirl Loaf Cake

This cinnamon swirl loaf cake is soft, moist, and layered with warm spiced ribbons, streusel crumb, and cream cheese glaze. Bake bakery magic at home today.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Bake Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 10 Slices
Course: Dessert
Calories: 380
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

Streusel
  • 60 g all-purpose flour
  • 50 g dark brown sugar
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • 40 g butter
Cake
  • 270 g all-purpose flour
  • ¾ tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 100 g butter
  • 200 g sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 200 g sour cream
  • 30 g vegetable oil
  • 1¼ tsp vanilla extract
  • 1¼ tbsp cinnamon
Cream Cheese Glaze
  • 50 g cream cheese
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 35 g powdered sugar
  • 3 –4 tsp milk

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line loaf pan.
  2. Make streusel by mixing flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and butter until crumbly.
  3. Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together.
  4. Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  5. Add eggs one at a time.
  6. Mix in half the dry ingredients.
  7. Add sour cream, oil, and vanilla.
  8. Add remaining dry ingredients and mix until combined.
  9. Divide batter in half and mix cinnamon into one portion.
  10. Alternate batters in loaf pan and swirl gently.
  11. Top with streusel.
  12. Bake 60–65 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
  13. Cool completely.
  14. Mix glaze ingredients until smooth and drizzle over loaf.