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Brown Sugar and Cinnamon Swirl Cake

Hi, friends-

I feel like it’s been a long time since I’ve posted a recipe on here. I think it’s because I despise cooking in the summer. My kitchen gets so hot and I get so crabby.

With the turn of the season, however, I’ve felt more of a desire to bake. I’ve also been feeling a need to eat a lot of comfort food, so I just had to bake this brown sugar and cinnamon swirl cake for a special weekend treat. Brown Sugar & Cinnamon Swirl Cake My daughter said it was “the most fantastic amazing cake” she’s ever eaten. (Disclaimer: this statement was likely made only because I allowed her to eat it BEFORE dinner.)  Not sure I’d go that far, but it was very good and a perfect taste of fall with its gooey, cinnamon and sugar flavor.  Brown Sugar & Cinnamon Cake whole It also made my home smell divine while it was baking. I wish I could make the smell of this cake baking into a candle. (Business idea!)

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Brown Sugar and Cinnamon Swirl Cake

Ingredients

    Batter
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 4 tsp baking powder
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 tbl cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup butter (melted)
    • Topping
  • 1/2 cup butter (softened)
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tbl all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbl cinnamon
    • Icing
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 3 tbl milk
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Mix all of the "batter" ingredients in a large bowl, except for the melted butter.
  2. Add the melted butter slowly, and mix well.
  3. Pour batter into a lightly greased 9x9 cake pan.
  4. In a separate bowl, mix all of the "topping" ingredients together.
  5. Pour over the cake batter and swirl with a knife.
  6. Bake in a preheated oven at 350 degrees for 50-55 minutes.
  7. Once the cake is finished baking, remove it from the oven.
  8. Mix "icing" ingredients together in a separate bowl and drizzle over the cake while it's cooling.
  9. Let the cake stand for at least 15 minutes prior to serving.
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cake 2 Looks good, doesn’t it?
-Bre

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    • Hi, Megan! Thank you! I have totally been craving cinnamon, too. It is so weird! YUM! If you make it, I hope you like it! Thanks for your note. 🙂

    • Hi, Amanda – hahahaha, I hear ya! I think I just need to keep butter as a permanent fixture on my grocery list. 🙂 Have a great day and thanks for your note!

    • Hi, Amy! Oooh I hope you like it! I think that the next time I make it, I will put it in a 9×13 so the cake part is a little thinner, and I will double the “topping” portion because that is really the best part of it all! I hope you enjoy it!

  6. I think I’d say it looks more than “good”… it looks like I want to crawl into the picture and smell it. I think the heavenly scent of baking cinnamon is worth the effort, even if you can’t eat it:) Right now I’ve got a daughter watching her weight and a husband trying to avoid sugar. I miss the good old days when I would get up and bake and everyone eagerly descended…. I need a bunch of high school boys or something!

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    • Hahaha, Seana, I feel your pain! My husband hardly ever eats sweets and my kids are so young they don’t eat a lot either, so baking isn’t always worth the effort. Maybe I should just start baking for others?! Thanks for your sweet note!

  7. I saw your recipe on the Motivational Monday Link Up and so glad I did. This looks AMAZING! It looks like it’s just the perfect thing for FALL! I can’t wait to try it!

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    • Hi, Deborah! THANK YOU! I really appreciate you taking the time to come over here and leave me a sweet note. Have a great night!!

    • Thanks, Sarah!!! It was pretty tasty . . . I definitely ate more than I should have. The skinny jeans felt a little tight this morning.

  12. Bre- wanted to let you know I made this today! OMGGGGG! Soo yummy! I feel like I need to go run around the block a few times after eating it 🙂 but it’s seriously worth it! I took your advice and baked it in a 9×13 with a little extra topping. So good! Thanks for sharing the recipe!!

    Reply

    • Hey, lady! Oh yeah, I am SO glad you liked it!! I know it kinda gives you a sugar rush, but it’s worth it I think! Thanks so much for letting me know you liked it!! 🙂

    • Oh yeah, the topping is the best part, by far!! I may just make that next time – ha! Thanks for your note. Hope you enjoy the rest of your night!

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