Amazing Cinnamon Cake Recipe

Mmmm…. Cinnamon cake.

Need I really say more? Ok, you know I’m going to say more. This is our family favorite cake. My father loves this cake and requests it every year for his birthday. Every year, I ask what he wants and he always replies with that cinnamon cake thing you make. This year we also made it for Thanksgiving. My kids forgot how much they loved it and they have requested it for Christmas too!

Your family will love this Cinnamon Cake Recipe too!

Just look at it…. all that delicious cinnamon with that yummy icing on top. Mmmm……

Have I mentioned how much we love this cake? 🙂

We add in a package of delicious pudding which really adds in the moisture to this delicious cake. The ingredients are quite simple:

• 1 plain yellow cake mix (18.25 oz)
• 1 package of vanilla instant pudding 3.4 oz)
• 3/4 cup of vegetable oil
• 3/4 cup of water
• 4 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract

  for the filling:
  1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
  2 teaspoons of cinnamon
  1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts

  for the glaze:
  1 cup powdered sugar
  2 tablespoons of milk
  1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

You probably already have everything you need to make this delicious dessert.

Cinnamon Cake Recipe

 

Print

Serves: 12-16 slices

Ingredients

• 1 plain yellow cake mix (18.25 oz)
• 1 package of vanilla instant pudding 3.4 oz)
• ¾ cup of vegetable oil
• ¾ cup of water
• 4 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract

for filling:

• ⅓ cup packed light brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons of cinnamon
• ½ cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)

for glaze:

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons of milk
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Peheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Lightly mist a 12 cup bundt pan with non stick spray and dust with flour.
3. Place the filling - brown sugar and the cinnamon in a bowl and set aside.
4. Sprinkle pecans in the bottom of the pan (optional).
5. Mix cake mix, pudding, oil, eggs, water, and vanilla extract in an electric mixer on low speed for 1 minute.
6. Mix for 2-3 more minutes scraping down the sides.
7. Pour one third of the batter into the prepared pan.
8. Sprinkle half the cinnamon/sugar filling over the batter.
9. Pour another one third of the batter into the pan.
10. Sprinkle the remaining cinnamon/sugar filling.
11. Pour the rest of the batter in the pan.
12. Bake for 58-60 minutes.
13. Let it cool for 20 minutes. Then Run a knife around the edges and invert the cake onto a rack.
14. Allow it to cool completely.
15. Prepare the glaze by mixing the sugar, milk, and the extract until smooth.
16. Place cooled cake on serving platter and drizzle glaze on top.
17. Slice and serve - enjoy!

3.5.3251

 Make sure you try some of these other delicious cake recipes:

• Pumpkin Cake
• Strawberrry Lemonade Cupcakes with homemade Lemonade icing!
•  Chocolate Cola Cake Recipe
• Angel Food Cupcakes – Under 60 calories each!