The Best Cinnamon Swirl Loaf Cake with Glaze (Coffee Cake Style)
This recipe creates a tender, buttery loaf cake featuring a rich ribbon of cinnamon-sugar swirl running through the center, topped with a delightful crumb topping and finished with a simple vanilla glaze. It’s the perfect treat for breakfast, brunch, or an afternoon coffee break. The loaf shape makes it easy to slice and share!
🌟 Key Components
The loaf cake has three main parts that contribute to its incredible flavor and texture:
Moist Cake Batter: A rich, tender butter cake base.
Cinnamon Swirl/Streusel: A brown sugar and cinnamon filling that creates the swirl.
Vanilla Glaze: A simple powdered sugar drizzle to finish the cake.
📝 Ingredient List
Category Ingredient Quantity Notes
Cake Batter All-Purpose Flour 1 & $3/4$ cups
Baking Powder 1 tsp
Salt $1/2$ tsp
Unsalted Butter, softened $1/2$ cup (1 stick)
Granulated Sugar $3/4$ cup
Large Eggs 2 Room temperature.
Vanilla Extract 1 tsp
Whole Milk or Buttermilk $1/2$ cup Room temperature.
Cinnamon Swirl Brown Sugar (packed) $1/2$ cup
Ground Cinnamon 1 tbsp
All-Purpose Flour 1 tbsp Helps prevent sinking.
Melted Butter 2 tbsp
Vanilla Glaze Powdered Sugar (Icing Sugar) $1/2$ cup Sifted.
Milk or Cream 2-3 tsp Adjust for desired consistency.
Vanilla Extract $1/4$ tsp
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