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Vegan Cinnamon Swirl Cake

This Vegan Cinnamon Swirl Cake is super Easy and Quick. A simple yellow cake, swirled with cinnamon sugar makes for…

  • Ready 1 hour
  • Serves 6
  • Prep 10 minutes
  • Cook 50 minutes
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Vegan Cinnamon Swirl Cake

When I crave some cinnamon roll action but want it super quick, I make this cake! The simple 1 Bowl Yellow cake is lightly sweet and makes soft and moist cakes. Add layers of cinnamon sugar and swirl some in. Bake and done! Add a glaze if you like. The Cake is sweet enough and delicious without any. Serve as is or warm with vegan butter.

To make this gluten-free, try the flour mix from my gluten-free christmas cake. See recipe notes below for quantity.

This cake is Soft, moist, Cinnamony and Vibrant. Perfect for a Sunday treat with Masala Chai or spiced coffee drinks, or carry along on trips or school. Add a glaze/icing to make it into a delectable dessert. Add some nuts with the cinnamon swirl. Bake the batter into cupcakes/muffins, so many options!

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Gluten-free options

For no oil and no refined sugar free cake, try this Turmeric Coconut Loaf.

This Vegan Cinnamon Swirl Cake is super Easy and Quick. A simple yellow cake, swirled with cinnamon sugar makes for a delightful treat. Add some nuts into the swirl for variation #Vegan #Nutfree #Soyfree #Dessert #Recipe #veganricha | VeganRicha.com
This Vegan Cinnamon Swirl Cake is super Easy and Quick. A simple yellow cake, swirled with cinnamon sugar makes for a delightful treat. Add some nuts into the swirl for variation #Vegan #Nutfree #Soyfree #Dessert #Recipe #veganricha | VeganRicha.com
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Recipe

Vegan Cinnamon Swirl Cake

This Vegan Cinnamon Swirl Cake is super Easy and Quick. A simple yellow cake, swirled with cinnamon sugar makes for a delightful treat. Add nuts to the swirls for variation, Make the batter into cupcakes. Vegan Nutfree Soyfree Recipe. Glutenfree option

  • Serves 6
  • Prep 10 minutes
  • Cook 50 minutes
  • Total 1 hour

Ingredients

Wet:

  • 1 cup non dairy milk such as almond or soy
  • 1 tsp vinegar ((apple cider vinegar or white))
  • 1/3 cup sugar (1 tbsp more for sweeter)
  • 1/4 cup oil
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • a few drops of almond extract (optional but wonderful)
  • a good pinch of turmeric (for color optional)

Dry:

  • 2 cups of flour ((I use all unbleached all purpose, or a combination of all purpose and wheat))
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch ((optional))
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Cinnamon Swirl:

  • 3 tbsp sugar (light brown sugar or a mix of brown and regular)
  • 1.25 tsp cinnamon
  • pinch of cardamom (or chai spice or ginger or orange zest for variation)

Instructions

  1. 1

    Prepare a loaf pan (9 by 5 inch) by lining with parchment or greasing. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 deg C).

  2. 2

    Mix the non dairy milk and vinegar and let sit for 2 mins. Then add the rest of the wet ingredients and whisk well to combine. Sugar should be well combined.

  3. 3

    Add 1 3/4 cup flour*, starch, baking powder, baking soda and salt (through a sieve or mixed in another bowl). Whisk well to combine. Add in the rest of the flour 1 tbsp at a time, if needed. The mixture should be a flowy but just slighty stiff (depends on the flours used). You can also in some spices into the flour for other flavors. (*If using whole grain flour, start with 1 3/4 cup flour. You might not need more).

  4. 4

    In a small bowl mix the cinnamon, sugar and a good pinch of salt. Press down with a spoon and mix until the cinnamon is mixed in.

  5. 5

    Add half of the batter to a prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle half of the cinnamon mixture on the batter. Pour the rest of the batter and even it out. Sprinkle the remaining cinnamon mixture on top. Use a knife to swirl in lightly throughout the batter. Spray oil on top to seal in the cinnamon mixture

  6. 6

    Bake for 50 to 60 minutes (depends on the pan and oven) Check from the center at 45 mins and continue baking till the toothpick comes out completely clean.

  7. 7

    Cool on the counter for 10 mins then remove from the pan and continue to cool completely before slicing. Slice and Store on the counter for upto 2 days and refrigerated for upto a week. Slices can also be frozen. Add an icing for dessert.

Notes

Variations: Add some chopped nuts on the cinnamon sugar layers for variation. Bake into cupcakes with 1 or 2 cinnamon layer. Bake for 22 to 25 mins. Gluten-free: Mix 3/4 cup white rice flour, 1 1/4 cup almond flour, 1/3 cup potato starch, 1/2 tsp citric acid and 1 tbsp chia seeds/flax seed meal. Use 1 3/4 cup of the flour mix and add more as needed. See gluten-free christmas cake for details about process, need for citric acid and batter consistency. If making it without citric acid, bake the batter into cupcakes. Nutrition is 1 of 6 serves (2 slices)

Nutrition

  • Calories316 kcal
  • Carbohydrates51 g
  • Protein4 g
  • Fat10 g
  • Saturated Fat0.1 g
  • Sodium269 mg
  • Potassium212 mg
  • Fiber1 g
  • Sugar17 g
  • Calcium134 mg
  • Iron2.1 mg