Cinnamon Swirl Coffee Cake Loaf uses an old-fashioned buttermilk coffee cake recipe that's made even more amazing with a sweet cinnamon swirl!
Cinnamon Swirl Coffee Cake Loaf
Cinnamon is an unsung hero in so many recipes. Almost all of my favorite fall recipes have cinnamon! Apple pie, pumpkin pie, and even everyone's favorite pumpkin spice coffee is taken to the next amazingly delicious level all because of cinnamon.
So today I'm going to take a moment to let cinnamon take the spotlight and fill your home up with it's warm scent while you bake this simple Cinnamon Swirl Coffee Cake Loaf in the oven. This Cinnamon Swirl Coffee Cake Loaf has a classic and moist cakey texture and taste. But what makes it so special, you wonder? Well, in my opinion that would be the sweet cinnamon swirl made with brown sugar and cinnamon. Cinnamon swirls are the best.
I also love that you can make this ahead and freeze it for breakfast later. I'll just double or triple the recipe. Then for the ones we won't be using right away, wrap in plastic wrap then foil. Label and date it and throw it in the freezer until you're ready for it.
Now let's get baking. I can't wait for the whole house to smell like cozy and warm cinnamon!
Cinnamon Swirl Coffee Cake Loaf Recipe
Cinnamon Swirl Coffee Cake Loaf
Ingredients
Cinnamon Swirl
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
Cake
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- ⅓ cup plain Greek yogurt
- ⅔ cup milk
- 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
Cinnamon Streusel Topping
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
Vanilla Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 to 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 tablespoon butter melted
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- For the cinnamon swirl, mix brown sugar and cinnamon together in a small bowl. Set aside.
For the Cake Loaf
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9"x5" loaf pan, and line the bottom with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk the flour, baking soda, and salt together.
- In a separate medium mixing bowl, whisk the egg and granulated sugar together until combined.
- Whisk in the oil, yogurt, milk, and vanilla extract.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, then whisk until just combined. Avoid over-mixing.
- Pour and spread half of the batter into prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle the cinnamon swirl mixture evenly on top.
- Carefully pour and spread remaining batter evenly on top. The top layer of batter will stick to the cinnamon sugar filling, so spread very carefully.
- Using a knife, make a large swirl down the loaf pan, as shown in the video tutorial below. Avoid over-swirling, which will mix the layers together too much.
- Make the streusel topping: Combine the flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon, and stir to combine. Add the melted butter and mix until the mixture resembles wet sand and clumps together.
- Sprinkle the streusel evenly over the top of your bread.
- Bake at 350°F for 50-65 minutes, until cooked through, covering loosely with foil about halfway through to prevent the top from over-browning.
- Remove from the oven and allow the bread to cool in the pan set on a wire rack for 1 hour. After that, remove the bread from the pan and let it cool directly on a wire rack.
Vanilla Glaze
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk all the glaze ingredients together until smooth. Drizzle on top of cake loaf.
Did you like this Cinnamon Swirl Coffee Cake Loaf Recipe? Find more on my Breakfast and Cakes & Cupcakes boards on Pinterest!
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