Cinnamon Swirl Pound Cake Loaf
A moist and flavorful pound cake with a cinnamon swirl, perfect for a cozy treat or dessert.
Ingredients
Butter and Sugar
- 1/2 cup salted butter (at room temperature)
- 1 cup white granulated sugar
Eggs and Vanilla
- 3 large eggs (at room temperature)
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract (or vanilla bean paste)
Dry Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour (spooned and levelled)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
Wet Ingredients
- 1/3 cup full-fat sour cream (at room temperature)
- 3 Tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 Tablespoon cinnamon
- 1 Tablespoon milk
- 2 Tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (not fan assisted) and grease your loaf pan.
- Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy, then add eggs one at a time, then vanilla.
- Mix dry ingredients, then alternate adding dry mixture and sour cream to the batter.
- Set aside 1/2 of the batter, mix cinnamon swirl ingredients into it, then layer plain and cinnamon batters in the pan. Swirl with a knife.
- Sprinkle cinnamon sugar topping, then bake for 55-65 minutes until a knife comes out clean.
- Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then remove and cool completely on a rack.
Notes
Ensure ingredients are at room temperature for best results.