Description
Delightful cinnamon roll bundt cake combines classic breakfast pastry flavors in an elegant cake form. Sweet swirls of cinnamon and rich cream cheese glaze invite home bakers to create a memorable dessert that delights friends and family.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups (375 g) unbleached all-purpose flour
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
- 1 ¼ cups (300 ml) buttermilk
- ½ cup (113 g) unsalted butter
- ¼ cup + 2 tbsps (90 ml) neutral flavored oil
- ¼ cup (52 g) light or dark brown sugar
- 1 ½ tbsps ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tsps vanilla extract
- 1 ½ tbsps milk of choice or filtered water
- 1 ½ cups (165 g) confectioners’ sugar
- 4–6 tbsps (60–90 ml) heavy whipping cream
- Ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- Cinnamon sticks (optional)
Instructions
- Preparation: Calibrate oven to 325°F and thoroughly grease a Bundt pan with flour to guarantee seamless cake release.
- Dry Mixture: Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a mixing bowl, whisking until uniformly integrated.
- Cinnamon Swirl: Blend brown sugar and ground cinnamon with milk, creating a silky, consistent mixture that will infuse rich flavor throughout the cake.
- Wet Foundation: Cream butter, vegetable oil, and granulated sugar using a stand mixer until light and airy, then incorporate eggs individually and vanilla extract.
- Batter Composition: Alternate adding dry ingredients and buttermilk to the creamed mixture, ensuring a smooth, well-balanced texture without overmixing.
- Layering Technique: Separate two cups of vanilla batter, fold in cinnamon mixture, then strategically layer vanilla and cinnamon batters in the Bundt pan to create a marbled aesthetic.
- Swirling Method: Use a knife to generate elegant swirls throughout the layered batter, enhancing visual intrigue and flavor distribution.
- Baking Process: Bake for 60-75 minutes, watching for a golden-brown exterior and ensuring a moist, tender interior through careful monitoring.
- Cooling Protocol: Rest cake in pan until completely cooled, then delicately invert onto a wire rack to maintain structural integrity.
- Finishing Touch: Craft a luxurious glaze by mixing confectioners’ sugar and cream, drizzling over the cooled cake and garnishing with a sprinkle of ground cinnamon and optional cinnamon stick.
Notes
- Prep Like a Pro: Meticulously coat Bundt pan with grease and flour to guarantee seamless cake release without sticking.
- Temperature Matters: Maintain precise 325°F oven temperature for even baking and perfect golden-brown exterior.
- Mixing Magic: Alternate dry ingredients and buttermilk when incorporating into creamed base to create a smooth, lump-free batter.
- Swirl Technique: Use a knife to create intricate marble patterns, ensuring beautiful visual and flavor distribution throughout the cake.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 75 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 26 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 46 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg