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Amazing 350° Cinnamon Swirl Coffee Cake

Cinnamon Swirl Coffee Cake
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Bake a wonderfully tender coffee cake featuring rich, warm cinnamon swirls. This recipe, brought to you by Sasha, is perfect for sharing with friends and family.

Ingredients

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  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened (for swirl)
  • 1 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
  • 2 tablespoons milk (for glaze)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch square baking pan.
  2. Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt in a small bowl. Set this aside.
  3. In a large bowl, cream together the 1/2 cup butter and 3/4 cup granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  4. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until just combined.
  5. Gradually add the flour mixture alternately with the 1/2 cup milk, mixing until you have a smooth batter. Do not overmix.
  6. In a separate small bowl, mix the brown sugar and 1 tablespoon cinnamon for the swirl. Cut in the 1/4 cup softened butter for the swirl until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  7. Spread half of the cake batter into the prepared pan.
  8. Sprinkle the cinnamon-sugar mixture evenly over the batter layer.
  9. Top with the remaining cake batter, spreading gently to cover the cinnamon layer.
  10. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  11. Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
  12. Whisk together the powdered sugar and 2 tablespoons milk for the glaze. Drizzle over the cooled cake.

Notes

  • Sasha suggests tasting the batter before you add the flour; trust your intuition on sweetness!
  • This cake is best enjoyed the day it is made, shared with friends.
  • If you do not have brown sugar, you can use granulated sugar mixed with a little molasses for the swirl.

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