Best Cinnamon Swirl Bundt Cake Recipe

Sour cream in the cinnamon cake batter makes this decadent and easy-to-make Cinnamon Bundt Cake moist! A Cinnamon Swirl Bundt Cake has a cinnamon swirl in the centre and a vanilla glaze on top. 

– Cake Batter – 2½ cups all-purpose flour – 1 teaspoon baking powder – 1 teaspoon baking soda – ¼ teaspoon salt – 12 tablespoons butter room temperature – 1½ cups granulated sugar – 3 large eggs room temperature – 2 teaspoons vanilla extract – 1 cup full-fat sour cream – Cinnamon Swirl – 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar – 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon – Vanilla Glaze – 2 cups powdered sugar – 2-4 tablespoons milk  – 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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Pre-heat the oven to 350℉. Use nonstick coking spray, Baker's Joy spray, or softened butter or shortening to grease a 10-inch bundt cake pan (12-cup).  

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Step 1

Instructions

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Prepare Cake Batter Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside. 2½ cups all-purpose flour, 1 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp baking soda, 

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Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy in a stand mixer bowl with the paddle attachment or a large mixing bowl and electric mixer. Medium-high-speed beating for 2 minutes.  

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One at a time, add the eggs and mix until everything is well combined. 

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Just until it's all mixed in, add the vanilla extract. Along with half of the flour mixture, add it to the butter and sugar mixture and mix it in quickly on low speed. 

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Beat in the sour cream until it's all mixed in. Add the rest of the flour mixture and beat on low speed until the batter is smooth and there are no more flour streaks. If you have a bundt pan ready, pour half of the cake batter into it.  

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Make a swirl with the cinnamon. Light brown sugar and cinnamon should be mixed together in a small bowl. Spread it out on top of the cake batter in the bundt pan.

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Step 7

Assemble Bundt Cake & Bake Spoon remaining batter over cinnamon layer, covering completely. Use spoon to spread batter. 

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Step 8

A toothpick inserted into the top centre of the cake should come out clean after 40–50 minutes. Wait 10 minutes before inverting the bundt cake onto a serving plate.  

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Step 9

Glaze the cake simply at room temperature. A pourable glaze is made by mixing powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract in a small bowl. Cool the cake to room temperature and glaze. Enjoy! 

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Step 10

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