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I love fall baking-the smells, the cardigans I wear while mixing, whisking, beating, separating. So cinnamon cake came about after a talk I had while getting my hair done-smells that remind of us certain times of years, places, people. To me the spiciness of cinnamon makes me want to make a mug of hot chocolate, curl up on the couch and watch the snow fall. This cake comes together quick and easy, and you should have everything in the house, including butter, for me it’s Plugra. No running to Denmark for goat’s milk, pinky swear.
Cinnamon Cake
Author: bakesinslippers
fall baking in a lovely cinnamon sugar topped cake
Ingredients
- 3 large eggs
- 1½ cups sugar
- ¾ cup whole milk
- 2 cups sifted flour (measure then sift)
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 4 T melted unsalted butter (I use Plugra)
- Cinnamon topping
- 5 T melted unsalted butter
- 2 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees
- Line and grease a 9x9 square pan
- In stand mixer or by hand, beat eggs until light and fluffy
- Add sugar and let mix until combined
- Scrape down sides and add butter, mixing for one minute
- Add milk and flour/baking powder in three stages, taking turn
- Mix until combined on low speed
- Pour into prepared pan
- Pour the 5 T of melted butter evenly on top
- Sprinkle cinnamon over butter, coating evenly
- Place cake pan on a baking sheet
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean
Leftovers can be wrapped up and kept at room temp for three days
What a beautiful cake! I can only imagine how incredible it must smell coming out of the oven!
This sounds amazing! I bet your kitchen smelled so yummy. Where did you find the Plugra? I haven’t been able to find it.
Hy-Vee and Whole foods has it usually.
I would kill for a piece of this with my coffee right now
I would like this for breakfast this morning. Looks and sounds wonderful, Janelle!
Thank you Rene!
Okay, I need to make this NOW. This reminds me of this wonderful coffee cake my best friend’s mom would make for us some mornings before school. I can’t wait to try your recipe!
Sara, I hope you like it as much as I do!
I love cinnamon cake it is the perfect excuse to eat cake for breakfast.
Totally agree Jamie!
This sounds like a simple, elegant cake. Love how the topping looks just the slightest flaky and crispity (that is a word, right?)!
I say let’s make it a word!
This looks like a fantastic cake!! I love anything cinnamon. Pinning!
Thanks Sheena, it’s a really good cake.
I agree with you, the aroma of cinnamon is so comforting. Love these easy cakes, I’m definitely going to make this for our family brunch, they’ll love it. Pinned/SU/shared.
Thanks Joanne!
Oh my. I’d love a big slice of this and a glass of milk, stat!
Thanks Melanie!
I could totally see myself curling up on the couch with tea and this cake. Or maybe hot cocoa, but def with this cake!
How can I make some appear on my kitchen table without having to bake it myself?
If you can figure that one out, please pass the secret along!
Love anything with cinnamon, and this cake sounds delish!
Thanks Phi!
Looks homey and yummy
Looks great. Anything with cinnamon is awesome.
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Totally agree!
Your cinnamon cake look incredible! I would die for a slice
Thank you so much! It truly is one of my favorites.
This is officially on the ‘must make soon’ list!
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I think you will love it!
I see that it says to top with cinnamon sugar after the 5T of melted butter but the recipe doesn’t say how much sugar for the topping. Thanks.
Thanks for asking, it is actually just the cinnamon, but for a bit of crunch you could add a 1/2 T of sugar as well.