The Best Cinnamon Swirl Loaf Cake with Glaze (Coffee Cake Style)
This recipe creates a tender, buttery loaf cake featuring a rich ribbon of cinnamon-sugar swirl running through the center, topped with a delightful crumb topping and finished with a simple vanilla glaze. It’s the perfect treat for breakfast, brunch, or an afternoon coffee break. The loaf shape makes it easy to slice and share!
Key Components
The loaf cake has three main parts that contribute to its incredible flavor and texture:
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Moist Cake Batter: A rich, tender butter cake base.
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Cinnamon Swirl/Streusel: A brown sugar and cinnamon filling that creates the swirl.
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Vanilla Glaze: A simple powdered sugar drizzle to finish the cake.
Ingredient List
| Category | Ingredient | Quantity | Notes |
| Cake Batter | All-Purpose Flour | 1 & $3/4$cups | |
| Baking Powder | 1 tsp | ||
| Salt | $1/2$tsp | ||
| Unsalted Butter, softened | $1/2$cup (1 stick) | ||
| Granulated Sugar | $3/4$cup | ||
| Large Eggs | 2 | Room temperature. | |
| Vanilla Extract | 1 tsp | ||
| Whole Milk or Buttermilk | $1/2$cup | Room temperature. | |
| Cinnamon Swirl | Brown Sugar (packed) | $1/2$cup | |
| Ground Cinnamon | 1 tbsp | ||
| All-Purpose Flour | 1 tbsp | Helps prevent sinking. | |
| Melted Butter | 2 tbsp | ||
| Vanilla Glaze | Powdered Sugar (Icing Sugar) | $1/2$cup | Sifted. |
| Milk or Cream | 2-3 tsp | Adjust for desired consistency. | |
| Vanilla Extract | $1/4$tsp |
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