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Delicious Cinnamon Swirl Sour Cream Bundt Cake served on a plate

Cinnamon Swirl Sour Cream Bundt Cake

A comforting and dramatic bundt cake with a tender crumb and a delightful cinnamon swirl.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 420

Ingredients
  

Cake Ingredients
  • 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, softened Use good quality butter for best results.
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup sour cream Full-fat sour cream preferred.
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
Cinnamon Swirl Topping
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a bundt pan.
Making the Batter
  1. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  2. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla and sour cream.
  3. In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add to the butter mixture, mixing until just combined.
Cinnamon Swirl Assembly
  1. In a small bowl, mix together the cinnamon and brown sugar.
  2. Pour half of the batter into the prepared bundt pan, sprinkle with half of the cinnamon-sugar mixture, then add the remaining batter and top with the rest of the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
  3. Use a knife to swirl the cinnamon mixture into the batter.
Baking
  1. Bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  2. Allow to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Swirl gently to create ribbons, not a tornado. Grease the pan well. This cake can also be made ahead of time and freezes well.