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Cinnamon Pound Cake

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If you’re looking for a classic cinnamon pound cake recipe that’s easy to make in under 1 hour, you’ve come to the right place. Keep scrolling and let’s get baking!

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Just like my plain vanilla pound cake, this cinnamon loaf cake is a firm staple in our house. My kids love a slice of this cake in their lunch box. It’s not too messy and stores well without drying out.

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Cinnamon pound cake sliced on a wire rack next to a tea towel.

Cinnamon Pound Cake

Caro Jensen
This simple cinnamon pound cake tastes just as good as it looks. A quick and easy spiced loaf cake can be made with a few staple ingredients in less than 1 hour.
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Cake
Cuisine American
Servings 12 servings
Calories 319 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1/2 lb butter lightly salted
  • 1/2 lb granulated sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 lb self-rising flour
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp milk
  • 1 tbsp powdered sugar optional

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan with butter or line it with parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar with a handheld electric mixer or stand mixer until light and fluffy. About 2-3 minutes.
    1/2 lb butter, 1/2 lb granulated sugar
  • Beat in the eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla extract.
    4 eggs, 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • Gradually add the flour to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
    1/2 lb self-rising flour
  • Pour 2/3 of the batter into the prepared pan. Add the brown sugar, cinnamon, and milk to the remaining batter. Mix to combine. Pour the cinnamon batter on top of the vanilla batter. Using a large spoon or fork, swirl the two together to combine without over mixing.
    1/4 cup brown sugar, 1 tbsp milk, 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
  • Bake the cinnamon pound cake for 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Dust with powdered sugar before serving (optional).
    1 tbsp powdered sugar

Notes

Light and fluffy: Make sure the wet ingredients are light and fluffy before adding in the flour.
Don’t overmix: Once you add the flour, make sure not to overmix the cake batter or the cake will be dense.
Storage: Store leftover pound cake in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days or freeze it whole or in slices for convenience for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Calories: 319kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 4gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 95mgSodium: 145mgPotassium: 56mgFiber: 1gSugar: 24gVitamin A: 556IUVitamin C: 0.02mgCalcium: 28mgIron: 1mg
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Ingredients and substitutions

Ingredients laid out to make a classic cinnamon pound cake.
  • Butter – I use lightly salted butter but you can simply add 1/4 tsp of salt alongside the flour if you’re using unsalted butter.
  • Sugar – This recipe uses granulated, brown, and powdered sugar.
  • Cinnamon – Ground cinnamon or cinnamon extract works well for this cake. The ground cinnamon adds a richer color to the swirl. You can also use my chai spice mix or winter spice mix for an even richer flavor.
  • Vanilla – You can use vanilla extract, vanilla syrup, or essence if needed to create the vanilla batter.

Key steps: cinnamon pound cake

1. Make sure you cream the butter and sugar well before adding the dry ingredients.

2. Stir in the dry ingredients until you have a lump-free cake batter. Make sure not to over mix at this stage!

3. Make sure to grease the loaf pan well before adding the cake batter.

4. Add as much cinnamon as you like. We like out loaf cake quiet spicy.

4. Spread the cinnamon batter evenly on top of the vanilla one.

6. Using a large spoon or fork, combine the two in a large circular motion, starting at one end, to create the cinnamon swirl.

My top 3 cinnamon tea cake variations

  1. Bundt cake: Simply use a bundt tin or ring tin to create a circular cinnamon swirl cake instead of a loaf one.
  2. Spiced glaze: Make a simple cinnamon glaze by whisking together 1/2 cup powdered sugar, 2 teaspoons of milk, and 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon.
  3. Go nuts: Add some almond butter to the cinnamon mixture or shaved almonds on top of the cake for an extra nutty crunch.
Caro Jensen

Hi, I'm Caro, I help home cooks get confident cooking delicious food from scratch. I post new recipes here every week but you can connect with me on any of the platforms below. I'd love to hear from you!

3 Comments

  1. 5 stars
    Easy to make with great flavour. Good when boy much time available before kids get home for afternoon tea

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5 from 2 votes