Cinnamon Pound Cake
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.
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 319kcal
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 9x5 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: 319kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 145mg | Potassium: 56mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 556IU | Vitamin C: 0.02mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1mg
