Sunday, March 24, 2013

Cinnamon Swirl Cake

This is one of my favorite cakes. It's made with cream cheese, so it's really moist and yummy. It also freezes really well, so I'll slice it into slivers and have it for breakfast for a few weeks. My mom asked me to make it for her to bring to her school, so I decided to make two recipes: one in the traditional bundt cake pan, and the other in a muffin pan.
First, make the filling. Place the filling ingredients in a bowl and mix with a fork or your fingers until completely combined and crumbly. I used a food processor for this.
Set that aside. Now, beat together the sugar, butter, and cream cheese in a large bowl.
Add eggs and vanilla.
And some milk.
Next, add flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix until completely combined. Don't forget to scrape the sides!
Unfortunately I forgot to take pictures for this step, so bear with me. Pour one third of the cake batter into a greased bundt or tube pan, and sprinkle with half of the filling. Pour another third of the cake batter into the pan and sprinkle with the remaining filling. Pour the remaining batter into the pan, and bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Invert onto a serving platter.
Yummmyyyy! I do not have a picture of a cross section, because my mom is bringing it to work and I cannot cut into it yet. But on the inside it's all swirly and lovely.
Here's the recipe:
Cinnamon Swirl Cake
Ingredients:
Filling:
1/4 cup butter
3/4 cup all purpose flour
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 T cinnamon
Cake:
1/2 cup butter (room temperature)
8 oz. cream cheese
1 1/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 t vanilla
1/2 cup milk
2 t baking powder
1/2 t salt
1/2 t baking soda
2 cups all purpose flour

Instructions:
  1. Place the filling ingredients in a bowl and mix with a fork or your fingers until the mixture is completely combined and crumbly. You could also place the ingredients into a food processor and pulse until combined. Set aside.
  2. Place the butter, cream cheese, and sugar in a large bowl and mix with an electric mixer on low speed until combined. Add the eggs and vanilla and mix on medium speed until creamy. Mix in the milk until smooth. Add the baking powder, salt, baking soda, and the flour and mix until completely combined.
  3. Pour one third of the cake batter into a greased tube or bundt pan, and sprinkle with half of the filling. Pour another third of batter into the pan and sprinkle with the remaining filling. Pour the remaining batter into the pan and bake for 50-60 minutes at 350 degrees, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool slightly and invert onto a serving platter.
  4. Eat.
Source: Teens Cook Dessert

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