Cinnamon Swirl Cake

Posted by Keira J · December 23, 2020

Our Cinnamon Swirl Coffee Cake is a simple breakfast treat that packs in the fiber and nutrients first thing in the morning without sacrificing an ounce of deliciousness. We use our Dessert Blend that includes four whole grains - wheat berries, barley, and the ancient grain spelt- to get our whole grain diversification off to a great start early. However, this cake would also be a delicious brunch addition or after dinner dessert. Truly, why limit yourself to just breakfast?

This recipe was born out of my oldest boy's love for cake at breakfast. He is elated anytime that is an option....a boy after my own heart! It's tender, sweet, refrigerates well to serve the next day or for snack, and has a wonderful crumb. I'm pretty sure we both had three pieces the first time, because we think its just so good. He even had to call grandma to tell her about the cake afterwards. All that said, we hope you enjoy it too! If you try it, let us know what you think in the comments below!

Happy Unsifted Baking!
- Keira

Why We Love It:

Delicious + easy to make!

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PREP: 15 minutes
TOTAL: 45 minutes
YIELD: 9 x 13” pan

INGREDIENTS:

1 ¾ cups Unsifted® Dessert Blend grain

4 tsp baking powder

½ tsp salt

½ cup unsalted butter, melted (1 stick)

½ cup honey (sub: ½ cup granulated sugar)

1 ½ cups milk

2 tsp vanilla extract

2 large eggs

FILLING:

½ cup unsalted butter, softened (1 stick)

⅔ cup packed brown sugar

2 Tbsp unsifted flour (set aside from cake batter)

1 Tbsp ground cinnamon

¼ tsp ground nutmeg

VANILLA GLAZE (optional):

1 cup powdered sugar

2 Tbsp milk (sub: water)

1 tsp vanilla extract

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INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Mill the fresh flour

Preheat oven to 350F
Lightly grease baking pan (9 x 13” or two 8” rounds)
Set WonderMill® dial to “Pastry”
Mill 1 ¾ cups Unsifted® Dessert Blend grain
Set aside 2 Tbsp unsifted flour (for filling)

2. Combine dry ingredients

In a medium bowl, add the remaining unsifted flour
Add 4 tsp baking powder
Add ½ tsp salt
Stir until thoroughly combined

3. Add wet ingredients

Pro Tip: Measure the melted butter into the measuring cup first, then add honey to the same measuring cup. This will make the honey easier to pour out.

Add ½ cup melted butter
Add ½ cup honey
Add 1 ½ cups milk
Add 2 tsp vanilla
Add 2 large eggs
Stir until just combined (do not overmix)
Pour batter into greased pan and spread evenly

4. Mix filling

To the emptied bowl, add ½ cup softened butter
Add ⅔ cup packed brown sugar
Add remaining 2 Tbsp unsifted flour
Add 1 Tbsp cinnamon
Add ¼ tsp nutmeg
Stir until thoroughly combined

5. Swirl filling into batter + Bake

Drop filling evenly across top of batter using a spoon
Drag a butter knife through the batter + filling to swirl
Bake at 350F for 30-35 minutes (200F internal temp.)

6. Mix vanilla glaze + Drizzle (optional)

Pro Tip: See also Brown Sugar Glaze (via Apple Cinnamon Cake) or Cream Cheese Glaze variations.

In a clean bowl, add 1 cup powdered sugar
Add 2 Tbsp milk
Add 1 tsp vanilla
Stir until well combined
Drizzle glaze on top of warm cinnamon cake

STORAGE TIPS

Cooled cinnamon cake may be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days, or frozen for up to 3 months in a freezer bag.

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THE UNSIFTED DIFFERENCE

We used our Unsifted® Dessert Blend here- our high-quality, custom grain blend crafted for exceptional flavor, nutrient diversity, and premium baking performance. It’s also pre-treated for pantry safety, making it the easiest way to keep convenient, nourishing flour at the ready.

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Additional variations for this recipe:

Pecan Cinnamon Swirl Cake
Peach Cinnamon Swirl Cake
Apple Cinnamon Swirl Cake

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