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Hi! Jenn back from Deliciously Sprinkled with a delicious cake recipe, just in time for the upcoming holidays! This Cinnamon-Sugar Cake has been at our families Thanksgiving & Christmas dinner table ever since I was a little girl. It’s everyone’s favorite cake and my grandma only makes it during the holiday season.
So when I wanted to make this Cinnamon-Sugar Cake for my husband’s birthday, my grandma shared her recipe with me and I’m excited to share this famous cake recipe with all of you today, your welcome! 🙂
This cake is light and fluffy, and the cinnamon buttercream frosting packs a big hit of cinnamon flavor without being too overwhelming. If you love a classic snickerdoodle cookie this cake is for you, enjoy!
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Cinnamon-Sugar Cake
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 5 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup softened unsalted butter
- 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup sour cream
Cinnamon Buttercream Frosting:
- 1 cup softened unsalted butter
- 5 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon-sugar, for sprinkling
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray two 9-inch round baking pans with non-stick cooking spray.
- In a medium bowl, mix the 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon salt, and 5 teaspoons ground cinnamon. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, using an electric or stand mixer on medium speed, beat 4 large eggs and 2 cups granulated sugar for about 2 minutes, or until light and creamy.
- Add the 1 cup softened unsalted butter and 3 teaspoons vanilla extract and beat on low speed for about 1 minute or until well blended. mix in the dry ingredients on low speed until they come together but do not overmix! Add the 1 cup sour cream and beat until smooth.
- Divide the batter evenly into prepared baking pans. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow the cake to cool before frosting.
Cinnamon Buttercream Frosting:
- Mix 1 cup softened unsalted butter on medium speed with an electric or stand mixer. Beat for 30 seconds until smooth and creamy.
- Add 5 cups powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons milk, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Increase to high speed and beat for 3 minutes or until smooth.
- Spread the frosting between layers and over the top and sides of the cake. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon cinnamon-sugar,
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Made as directed. I love it, thanks!
Made as directed, it is awesome!
I love all things cinnamon and used this recipe to make cinnamon cake balls. The balance of cinnamon and sweet is lovely. Thank you for the recipe!
Can you make this ahead of time, or at least the frosting?
can you make this as a bundt cake? If so how long would you recommend cooking it?
This cake was as moist and delicious as the picture looked! Very simple to make as well. But the amount of ingredients it called for barely filled a single round cake pan! I poured it into a 13 x 9 pan instead, which was way too large , so my cake was very thin. An 9 inch square pan would have been perfect. Will definitely make this again and double the recipe for 2 normal round, or 13 x 9 pan sized cake 🙂
How long would you suggest baking it with the recipe doubled? And should I frost just the top or cut it in half to have center layer of frosting? Sorry for so many questions! I’m a total beginner and do well following exact recipes but no idea how to modify or improvise them yet.
Love this gorgeous cinnamon cake! I’ll take anything cinnamon flavour but this really is amazing!
I made this Cake this. Morning and I loved it very much iwould give it five Stars.
Light cake with cinnamon frosting..Yummy!
Mmmm that cake looks fantastic! Great job 🙂
I’m not a big cake person. I’d usually prefer brownies, cookies, or pie. But this look amazing! I totally pinned it!
Sugary awesomeness! It is allowed once in a while!