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Cinnamon Swirl Cake - GLUTEN FREE

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This super-satisfying cinnamon cake is buttery, flavorful, and doesn't even need icing! (although you can certainly add a vanilla or cream cheese buttercream for even more sweetness!) A simple but delicious single-layered cake will have you feeling like a pro in no time!
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Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • electric mixer not required but recommended
  • 8 or 9 inch round cake pan
  • parchment paper optional but recommended
  • toothpick or something similar for swirling!
  • bowl scraping spatula

Ingredients
  

Cake Batter

  • 3/4 cup butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1.5 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cup all purpose GF flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon

Cinnamon Swirl

  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 tsp cinnamon

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray or butter cake pan and place a round piece of parchment paper at the bottom of the pan.
  • In one bowl, add flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Put aside.
  • In a separate bowl, add butter and sugar into mixing bowl and turn electric mixer to medium for 2-3 minutes, scraping the bowl occasionally
  • When butter looks lighter in color, add vanilla and eggs. Mix for 2 more minutes on medium speed.
  • Slowly add in sour cream and milk.
  • Mix until combined.
  • Slowly add the dry ingredients, scraping the bowl occasionally so that the ingredients evenly disperse.
  • Mix until just combined.
  • In a small bowl, mix cinnamon swirl ingredients (butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon) until combined.
  • Pour cake batter mixture into cake pan.
  • Place small scoops of the cinnamon swirl mixture on top of the cake batter. Use a toothpick or something similar to swirl around.
  • Once the cake mixture looks ideal, place in the oven and set a timer for 35-38 minutes. I recommend checking in at 30 minutes since most ovens perform a bit differently.
  • Once toothpick inserted comes out with moist crumbs, take the cake out of the oven and let cool partially in pan. When still warm, but comfortable to touch, ue a knife to separate cake sides from the pan and transfer to a plate or cake board.
  • Slice however you like and enjoy!