This Divine Cinnamon Swirl Cake is a luxurious treat that is as delightful to the eyes as it is to the palate. With its aromatic cinnamon layers intertwined with silky buttercream and topped with sumptuous chocolate ganache, this cake is a celebration of flavors that's sure to enchant anyone who takes a bite.
For the Cinnamon Buttercream:
- 3/4 cup light or dark brown sugar
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/8 tsp fine sea salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1 1/4 cups unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 tsp vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract
For the Cinnamon Swirl:
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp cinnamon
For the Cinnamon Cake:
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup milk
For the Coating:
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 2-4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted (if needed)
For the Ganache:
- 4 oz dark chocolate
- 4 oz cream
Creating Your Cake:
- Cook a custard mixture for the buttercream, let it cool.
- Mix the cinnamon swirl ingredients.
- Cream butter and sugar, then add wet ingredients. Alternate with the dry mix and milk. Layer with the cinnamon swirl mix in the pans, then bake.
- Beat the butter, blend in the cooled custard and vanilla for the buttercream.
- Make the ganache with hot cream poured over chocolate, let it melt, then cool.
- Assemble the cake with ganache between layers and buttercream on top. Freeze to set.
- Finish with a chocolate ganache drip on the edges.
This cinnamon swirl cake is a dance of sweet and spice, making it the perfect centerpiece for your next celebration. Share the splendor with those around you, and don't forget to bookmark us for more divine recipes that are sure to inspire your baking endeavors. Enjoy the masterpiece you've created!