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Cinnamon Swirl Loaf Cake

Ingredients

Streusel Topping

  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened

Cinnamon Swirl Loaf

  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3/4 cup sour cream
  • 2 tbsp neutral oil (canola oil or coconut oil)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Cinnamon Batter

  • 1 1/2 tbsp ground cinnamon

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Add the softened butter and use a fork or your fingers to mix until the topping resembles coarse crumbs with no dry flour left. Set aside.
  • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan and line it with parchment paper for easy removal.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl using a hand mixer (or a stand mixer with the paddle), beat the butter and sugar together on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 2–3 minutes.
  • Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition and scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
  • Mix in the sour cream, oil, and vanilla extract until fully combined.
  • Add the dry ingredients to the wet in two additions, mixing on low just until everything is incorporated. Do not overmix.
  • Spoon about half of the batter into a separate bowl and stir in the ground cinnamon until evenly mixed.
  • Alternate spoonfuls of the plain and cinnamon batters into the prepared loaf pan. Use a butter knife to gently swirl them together — don’t overdo it!
  • Sprinkle the prepared streusel evenly over the top of the batter.
  • Bake for 55–65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Check at the 50-minute mark and tent with foil if the top is browning too quickly.
  • Let the loaf cool in the pan for 10–15 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.