Cinnamon Cake

Cinnamon highlights this simple loaf cake. It makes a big impact without a lot of time or effort. Great for gifts, gatherings and picnics.

Prepare: 10

Bake: 50

Servings: 12 people

Ingredients

1 ½ cups (225g) flour
4 large (200g) eggs
¾ cup (180mL) oil
¾ cup (150g) sugar
1 ½ tsp (6g) baking powder
2 tsp (4g) cinnamon
1 tsp (5mL) vanilla extract
½ tsp (2.5g) salt

For the Glaze

1 cup (125g) powdered sugar
1-2 tbs (15-30mL) milk or water
¼ tsp (.5g) cinnamon

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350F (180C.)
Grease and flour a 9x5 loaf tin (23x13cm) or line with parchment paper.
Combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt in a small bowl. Set aside.
In a large bowl, beat eggs, oil, and vanilla until smooth. Beat in sugar. Add flour mixture and beat until you no longer see lumps, about 1 minute. Pour into prepared pan.
Bake 45-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Center should read between 200F (93C) and 210F (99C.)
Cool in pan for 10 minutes; remove to wire rack to finish cooling.

For the Glaze

Mix together powdered sugar and cinnamon. Add milk, one teaspoon at a time, stirring until desired consistency is achieved.
Spread over top of cake. Allow to air dry for several minutes before slicing.

Notes

If using self-rising flour, omit baking powder and salt.

For a 8″ (20cm) pan, bake approximately 35-40 minutes.
For a 9″ (23cm) cake pan, bake approximately 25-35 minutes.
For cupcakes, bake 15 – 20 minutes.

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