Cinnamon Swirl Loaf Cake

Loaf cakes are a lot easier to make for tea time and this cinnamon swirl cake tastes just like a cinnamon roll without all that crazy work. I love making this cake in the autumn months. The weather is getting colder and cinnamon just warms you right up. It is perfectly served with a mug of hot coffee. If you prefer your cake extra sweet, don’t forget to add the vanilla glaze. I didn’t add the vanilla glaze as I prefer desserts that aren’t very sweet, but the vanilla glaze is highly recommended. 

Preparation Time 20 minutes 

Bake Time 40 minutes 

Yields 1 loaf cake 

Ingredients 

1 3/4 cup flour/ 210 grams flour 

2 teaspoon/ 8 grams baking powder 

1/2 teaspoon/ 2 grams salt 

3 eggs- room temperature 

1 cup/ 200 grams sugar - plus 1/2 cup extra for the cinnamon sugar 

1/2 cup/ 100 grams oil 

1/2 cup milk 

2 teaspoon vanilla 

1 1/2 tablespoons cinnamon 

Vanilla glaze- optional 

1 cup icing sugar 

1/4 teaspoon salt 

1 teaspoon vanilla 

1 tablespoon heavy cream 

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Instructions 

1. Grease the loaf tin with parchment paper. Set it aside. 

2. Mix the flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl. Mix well and set aside. 

3. Beat the eggs and 1 cup sugar on a high speed for 3-4 minutes until light, pale and thick. Add the oil slowly while the mixer is still going. 

4. Add the milk and vanilla. Fold in the dry ingredients. Set it aside. Be careful not to over mix the batter. Set it aside. 

5. In a small bowl: combine the 1/2 cup sugar and cinnamon. Mix it in and set it aside. 

6. Pour 2/3 of the batter into the prepared loaf tin, sprinkle in 2/3 of the cinnamon sugar, pour in the remaining batter and the remaining cinnamon sugar. Use a knife to swirl in the sugar. 

7. Bake the cake at 180c for 40-45 minutes. 

8. Cool the cake in the tin. 

9. If you are making the glaze, mix all the ingredients together. Pour the glaze over the warm cake and allow it to cool. 

10. Once the cake is cooled, slice and serve it.