Cinnamon Cake

Prep 20 minutes
Cook 40 minutes
Servings 12

This easy Cinnamon Cake is made from scratch with just a few simple ingredients. It’s warm, light, and wonderful, perfect served for a Sunday brunch, the holidays, or any occasion!

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5 STAR REVIEWS

Cinnamon is one of my most favorite smells and flavors, so it’s no surprise how much I love this cinnamon cake every time I make it. It’s a simple cake with a cinnamon syrup glaze, but no frosting, no layers, no mix-ins. With a lovely warm, cozy taste from the cinnamon and a tender crumb from butter and milk, you end up with a light and wonderful dessert.

I love serving this cake all year round for Sunday brunch, but it’s absolutely perfect for the fall season and any holiday when you need to impress with minimal effort!

Love cinnamon like we do? Don’t miss our cinnamon honey butter and this cinnamon roll quick bread!

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Cinnamon Cake

Prep: 20 minutes
Cook: 40 minutes
Total: 1 hour
Servings: 12
This easy Cinnamon Cake is made from scratch with just a few simple ingredients. It's warm, light, and wonderful, perfect served for a Sunday brunch, the holidays, or any occasion!

Ingredients 

For the Cake

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour, , spooned and leveled
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 & 1/3 cups granulated sugar
  • 2/3 cup unsalted butter, , softened
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2/3 cup whole milk

For the Syrup Glaze

  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Generously grease and lightly flour a 10-inch bundt pan.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
  • In a large bowl, beat together the sugar, butter, and vanilla with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, fully incorporating between each one.
  • Beat in the flour mixture, alternating with the milk.
  • Pour batter in the prepared pan. Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. (Don't Over-Bake! All ovens run differently, so make sure you check with a tester a few minutes before the end of bake time. If the tester comes out with just a few moist crumbs, it's done.)
  • Remove cake from oven; cool 20 minutes.
  • While the cake cools, make the cinnamon glaze. In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, water, butter, vanilla, and cinnamon. Heat over medium until sugar is dissolved and mixture is slightly thickened.
  • Turn cake out onto a wire rack set over a plate. Using a fork, poke holes all over the cake, then drizzle with the cinnamon syrup glaze.
  • Slice, serve, and enjoy!

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Notes

Make it in a 9×13 casserole dish instead. A fluted bundt pan makes this cake so pretty. But if you donโ€™t have one, no worries. This cake can also be made in a 9ร—13 baking dish with the cooking time between 25-30 minutes. Note that all ovens run differently! Check with a tester toward the end, if it comes out with just a few moist crumbs, it’s done. Alternatively, if it’s still very wet, keep baking.

Nutrition

Calories: 369kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 96mg | Sodium: 176mg | Potassium: 164mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 589IU | Calcium: 82mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional information given is an automatic calculation and can vary based on the exact products you use and any changes you make to the recipe. If these numbers are very important to you, I would recommend calculating them yourself.

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Proper Storage

  • Counter. Leftover cake that has been sliced should be tightly wrapped in plastic wrap and can sit on the countertop at room temperature for 2 days.
  • Fridge. Anything more than 2 days on the counter, it will need to be refrigerated for up to 1 week – unwrap and bring to room temperature before serving.
  • Freezer. You can extend the life even longer in the freezer. Wrap the cake tightly with plastic freezer wrap and aluminum foil. Properly stored, it will maintain best quality for about 2 months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight and bring to room temperature before serving.

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177 Comments

  1. TM says:

    5 stars
    This recipe was so easy and the cake was perfect.

  2. Mary A says:

    Iโ€™m so glad I found thisโ€”my dad loves cinnamon, so he will love this!

    I was wondering if adding some chopped pecans would affect the batter or the cooking time? Thatโ€™s another thing Dad loves. Maybe if they were finely chopped?

    1. Amy@BellyFull says:

      You can definitely add in some finely chopped pecans. Enjoy!

  3. Jaye says:

    5 stars
    Hello, do you expect that this recipe/cake would be sturdy enough for as a layer cake and as a 2-tier cake. Looking for a good cinnamon layer cake for a wedding cake request. Thank you.

    1. Amy@BellyFull says:

      Hm. Yes/no. It’s tender, with a fairly solid crumb. But it might not withstand a heavy frosting.

  4. Wendy says:

    5 stars
    Just made this for our homecoming meal at church tomorrow. I love that it’s super simple and old fashioned, but looks impressive on the cake stand. I broke a tiny piece from the inside of the cake and dipped it in the glaze – so delicious!! I even scraped up the leftover glaze to have with apples or something later, because I couldn’t just toss it lol. Can’t wait to share this with everyone tomorrow…maybe…

  5. Jennifer Vahlberg says:

    5 stars
    The cake I made was excellent. The glazing really made the finish touch to it.

  6. Maria says:

    Thank you for this awesome recipe; I am excited to try your recioe but want to ask if I can skip the glazing part as we’re trying to limit sugar intake being young ONCE!!

    1. Amy@BellyFull says:

      The glazing seeps into the holes of the cake and helps keep it moist, so it won’t be as good without it. But yes, you can skip it.

  7. Willow says:

    5 stars
    Made this with oil instead of butter. turned out perfectly moist with a crispy crust

  8. Katie says:

    5 stars
    I love this cake so much I have made it over a dozen times!!! Simple and incredibly delicious!!!

  9. Frances says:

    5 stars
    Hi Amy, is this more like a quick bread recipe? I would like to apply this recipe to your cinnamon roll quick bread (cake part). Anything I should pay attention to? Thank you.

    1. Amy@Bellyfull says:

      No, it’s a cake baked in a bundt pan. This recipe is quite different from the cinnamon roll quick bread. I wouldn’t combine the two.

  10. Jennifer says:

    5 stars
    My kids love this cake! I vary it just a bit by adding brown sugar as well as the granulated :)

  11. Bev Rumley says:

    5 stars
    I have made this recipe twice now with a bit of a twist. I used the cake recipe and dropped Apple pie filling in places over top of the batter and omitted the glaze. Perfect level of sweetness, cinnamon and apple flavours blending together.

  12. Alyssa says:

    Can I substitute the milk for buttermilk? If so, how should I go about doing so or would the amount used remain the same?

    1. Amy@BellyFull says:

      Hi Alyssa – It would probably be the same amount, but I’ve never tested this recipe with buttermilk, so I can’t vouch for results.

  13. Rhonda says:

    This looks so yummy. Could I add apples to it?

    1. Amy@BellyFull says:

      Sure!

  14. Tamara l rath says:

    5 stars
    I made them cupcakes and my people loved them.

    1. Sarah Pitzner says:

      5 stars
      I added two pureed apples and substituted the 1/3 cup of sugar for brown sugar and it was phenomenal!

  15. KT says:

    5 stars
    Was looking for an easy cinnamon dessert recipe and thought Iโ€™d give this a try. I followed the recipe as is and it was delicious! Thanks for sharing.

  16. Josiah says:

    5 stars
    Seriously so easy! So good! I have a convection oven and it baked in half the time! I also used a powdered sugar glaze, it was super delicious! Thanks! :D

  17. Jade says:

    5 stars
    Can you use 2/3 cup of oil in the cake verses butter?

  18. Sheila Benge says:

    I donโ€™t own a Bundt pan. Could I make this in a 13×9 pan & adjust baking time?

    1. Amy@BellyFull says:

      Yes, instructions are included in the article and printable recipe card.

  19. Kathy S. says:

    5 stars
    Wanted to try this recipe-does the glaze become crusty orstay real moist- I was hoping for a harder set glaze-thank-you!

    1. Amy@BellyFull says:

      This is more of a syrup than a true glaze. If you want a glaze, I would try using powdered sugar instead of granulated. And make sure the cake is completely cool.

  20. Tami self says:

    5 stars
    I loved this recipe and it’ll be a keeper. Thankyou

  21. Julie says:

    5 stars
    Just lovely! All my guests asked for the recipe.

  22. Jenny says:

    5 stars
    Served this for a bridal shower and everyone loved it. Simple and delicious – definitely a pleaser for any cinnamon lover.

  23. Brandi T. says:

    5 stars
    This was my first attempt at a Bundt cake. I was nervous but it turned out beautifully! Iโ€™ve made it twice and itโ€™s consistently good!

  24. Mike says:

    5 stars
    Bomb

  25. Dedra says:

    5 stars
    This was wonderful! Served it for a ladies lunch and everyone loved it.

  26. @jolly_76 says:

    5 stars
    Great recipe and delicious cake! Used google to convert the cups to grams and just used glaze icing.

  27. Stacey J says:

    5 stars
    So easy and delicious! New family favorite! Thanks for sharing.

  28. Sharon D. Allen says:

    5 stars
    This was one of the easiest and most delicious cakes I have EVER made! I used brown sugar instead of granulated, and I also used a loaf pan, and it turned out moist and delicious! I’ll be making this again REALLY soon!

  29. heather r says:

    5 stars
    excellent flavor, mine also did not come out well of the bundt pan but I did not flour it like instructed. I bet it would also be great without the glaze

  30. Sara says:

    5 stars
    Thank you for this rรฉcupรฉrer
    I make cake this night, si so Cook
    Coco sugar, Rice floor, with margarine and oat milk

  31. Emilee L. says:

    5 stars
    I made this for Christmas 2021 and it turned out even better than expected. It was absolutely delicious and I will be making it again next year!

  32. Diane says:

    5 stars
    Just wonderful. Served this for a brunch and everyone loved it and asked for the recipe.

  33. Sue Bagwell says:

    5 stars
    This is so delicious!

  34. Sue Bagwell says:

    5 stars
    My family and I loved it!

  35. Caroline says:

    5 stars
    What an easy to follow and easy to get right recipe! Thank you for sharing it!

  36. Joy Starling says:

    this cake sounds delicious. Will try recipe this weekend.

  37. Elinor Chamas says:

    I was wondering if the recipe can be halved and baked (less glamorously, obviously) in a 8โ€ x 8โ€ baking pan. I would like to make it just for myself. Thoughts? Thank you!

    1. Amy @Belly Full says:

      Hi Elinor! Without further recipe testing, I’m not sure what the proper conversion would be or if there will be favorable results. So maybe try it? And since you’re halving the batter and using a smaller baking dish, it will typically take less time. So start checking at the 30 minute mark. Let me know if it turns out!

  38. Chris M says:

    I like to try new recipes. Sometimes it doesnโ€™t turn out well. So read all the reviews to get a clear picture. First, it is delicious. Moist and flavorful. I made exactly as recipe says. I was concerned about the Bundt pan and went with it. I always have trouble with Bundt pan but greased and floured it as stated. It didnโ€™t come out as high as some of the photos but it is a winner.

  39. Valerie says:

    Do you think this could be made into a loaf cake? Maybe two. Just wondering ? Thank you!

    1. Amy @Belly Full says:

      Hi Valerie – Iโ€™m sure it could, but without further recipe testing, I canโ€™t say what the proper conversion would be. If youโ€™re dividing the batter between two loaf pans, it will typically take less time. So maybe try it, but start checking at the 30 minute mark. Let me know if it turns out!

      1. Sue H says:

        We love cinnamon so will give this a try soon. Have you tried it without the syrup? In response to Elinor – what about loaf pan size, freeze extras?

  40. Audrey Brown says:

    5 stars
    I like this recipe.

  41. christthall v says:

    5 stars
    sooo good and wasnโ€™t too sweet

  42. Ariadna rios says:

    5 stars
    OHMAHGOD!! This was heavenly

  43. Naila says:

    5 stars
    This is so good! I tried doing a kind of “brigadeiro” with cinnamon in it to top and it was just perfect!!

  44. Stacey says:

    5 stars
    This cake is so delicious! It is incredibly light and airy and has wonderful vanilla and cinnamon flavor. I followed all the rules of cake making, really creaming the butter and sugar, fully incorporated the eggs one at a time and alternating dry and wet ingredients. I used skim milk and added finely chopped walnuts. I did not do the syrup. This cake is so moist and flavorful it doesnโ€™t need it!

  45. Gunjan Mathur says:

    5 stars
    Awesome cake. My family loved it.

  46. Nikki says:

    Can this be made in a 13×9 pan?

    1. Amy @Belly Full says:

      Yes, instructions are included in the article and printable recipe card.

  47. Naila says:

    5 stars
    The best recipe!!

    1. V. Pagan says:

      5 stars
      OH. MY. GOD. This cake was absolutely AMAZING. Tastes like French toast in cake form!! I’ve literally made it 3x in less than 24 hours. Made the 3rd one tonight for coworkers tomorrow. Made 2 yesterday – one for home, 1 for a coworkers birthday. I used less sugar than called for (and more cinnamon…hehe), and it was just incredible. Wonderful fresh out of the oven, and better the next day, when all the flavors really married together. I am blown away by the simplicity of this cake!!! If you love cinnamon, THIS. CAKE. IS. IT!!

  48. Tigist says:

    5 stars
    Great instructions, simple to follow-made it several times adjusting Sugar content, with & without glaze
    My family & friends loved this Bundt Cake in all forms. The house smells divine. Thank you!

  49. Samah says:

    5 stars
    The cake was amazing, very easy recipe.. i substituted the sugar in the cake mix with maple syrup, reduced the butter and used skinny milk.. but it ended up perfect! Thanks for the inspiration

    1. Kristin says:

      How much maple syrup did you use?

  50. Lucy says:

    5 stars
    Amazing recipe! My family and I enjoyed it so much! Thank you for sharing such a wonderful recipe with us!

  51. Anna says:

    5 stars
    This recipe is amazing!

    Was looking for something to bake on Pinterest and this caught my eye. Easy and simple instructions but the only hiccup there was that I don’t usually use cups as the measurements. However, I absolutely love it and rewritten it into my recipe book in grams.

    Thank you so much, everyone loves it at our house!

  52. Shveta .s says:

    5 stars
    This is my second time baking My daughter loves cinnamon cake. So I wanted to try a cinnamon cake so bad. Then I saw this recipe. The cake came out so good. Even I couldnโ€™t believe I made this. Easy and good recipe

  53. Bill says:

    5 stars
    Great cake

  54. Alyssa says:

    5 stars
    This is such an easy mix. Itโ€™s also easy to add dried fruits to change it up a little. Iโ€™ve made this three times already within 2 weeks, and everyone loves them lol.

    I usually donโ€™t have whole milk so I use my skim milk, and change a little out for heavy cream. (I split the last 1/3 cup in half).

    Also I have done 2 eggs and one half mashed banana. I used coconut oil instead of butter once too.

    Very easy to make substitutions with this recipe.
    For dried fruit I used tart dried cherries. They retain plumpness and bake well.
    I have not made this with a Bundt pan, but Iโ€™ve always made 24 cupcakes instead. Delicious!

  55. Alex says:

    Do you think I can substitute whole milk for almond milk?

    1. Amy @Belly Full says:

      Without further recipe testing, I can’t say for sure, but I think it will be fine. Keep in mind, it will lend a different flavor to the final product. Hope it turns out!

  56. T says:

    5 stars
    This was sooo good! I bake often & this was definitely one of my favorite cakes ever!

  57. Rosanne says:

    Just made this. Taste delicious but was wondering if I made it in a 10โ€ round tube cake pan would that change anything? Used Bundt pan and……half cake stuck inside pan. So got it all out and put it in a bowl drizzled glaze on top. Does not look so good but taste delicious!

    1. Amy @Belly Full says:

      Hi Rosanne – the key to any bundt cake not sticking is 1) using a nonstick bundt pan 2) greasing it with butter and dusting it with flour, and 3) allowing the cake to cool completely before removing it (except for this particular cake, you want it warm to absorb the glaze.) Not sure if you followed these instructions. I’ve never made this cake in a tube pan, so I can’t vouch for the results, but you can certainly try it!

  58. Alexandra says:

    5 stars
    Simple recipe. Easy to make! Tastes simply amazing. I didnโ€™t add the glaze and itโ€™s perfect!

  59. Michelle Lowe says:

    5 stars
    Made this cake exactly as written and it turned out wonderfully!!

  60. Renee Nottingham says:

    Can this be adapted to loaf pans , just moved so Bundt pan MIA is so would the cooking time be the same ?

    1. Amy @Belly Full says:

      Yes, instructions are included in the article and printable recipe card.

  61. Tina says:

    5 stars
    Turned out perfect

    Waiting for it to cool down
    Not making the glaze as I am afraid it will be too sweet

  62. Liz says:

    Oh my goodness, this looks absolutely divine!! I feel like it’s rare to see just cinnamon flavored cake (usually its apple cinn, pumpkin cinn…) so I’m excited to try this!! It would be interesting to see how different varieties of cinnamon tastes in this recipe. Definitely pinning for later, thank you for sharing!!!!

    1. Romeline romeo says:

      5 stars
      Thank you for the recipe . :)

    2. Paige says:

      5 stars
      Easy recipe i happened to have some left over chai tea so replaced the water for the chai.
      I cant wait its in the oven now.

  63. Brittany Francis says:

    5 stars
    This cake was really good! It was overall an easy and very tasty recipe that would be perfect for the Autumn or Winter Holidays! I highly recommend it.

  64. Lisa says:

    I waited just a little more then 10 minutes to take the cake out of the pan but only half came out leaving the top half in the pan?Itโ€™s a mess but tastes great….

  65. Chrissy says:

    If I use 2% milk instead of whole milk should I reduce the amount if milk? I dont have whip cream or pudding, what are my options ?

  66. Yukti Arora says:

    Nice cake recipe………….keep posting such mouth watering cakes.

  67. Keya says:

    I didnt have whole milk so i used whipped cream n water n i added a 1/4 tsp of vanilla pudding mix for moistness. Then I got to thinkn…next time im gonna try butterscotch pudding mix hhhhmmmm. Anywho hope my cake comes out ok cause i also forgot to flour my pan i dont have anything in this house but it’s my daughter’s birthday…wish me luck??

    1. Kitty says:

      I love to make bunbt cakes or any cake for that matter but I do prefer pie personally. I have although for years substituted mayo for the eggs AND oil (since that is all mayo is) and I have also substituted applesauce instead of using oil. My cakes have always turned out very good. I love this site however

    2. Laura L Nedza says:

      5 stars
      I made these today but as “baked donuts” in my NEW donut pans. Baked for about 20 min at 375…..then drizzled with the syrup glaze. Awesome and very moist.

  68. KS says:

    Well…I forgot to flour the pan uuggh. I hope it comes out of the pan?

    1. alessia says:

      hey! I was wondering if the calories are for the whole cake? or for just one slice ? please let me know!

      1. Amy @Belly Full says:

        One slice :)

  69. Rebecca says:

    Hi! This looks so delicious! Can you substitute a gluten-free flour mix for the regular flour?

    1. Seebee says:

      I used 1 cup almond flour and 1 cup of a commercially blended gf flour. I also used 2% lactose free milk and some vegan butter subs. It came out delicious!!!
      However due to the heaviness of the almond flour it didnโ€™t come out perfectly clean. Or rise super high. If using almond flour again, I might add or sub some whipped egg whites to make it lighter.

    2. Maddie says:

      5 stars
      Such an easy fool proof cake! So yummy exactly as the recipe states. Glaze is heavenly.

      Just one question; could I make this in a loaf tin?

  70. Judy says:

    5 stars
    I made this cake today for a snack around the house. It is delicious. The recipe is easy to follow.

  71. Mai says:

    5 stars
    I made this cake few times now, and every time i make it people like it soooo much
    The texture and the taste are both soooo good
    Thank you for the recipe

  72. Diana says:

    This cake was delicious-I got a late start to baking so I didnโ€™t end up making tbe glaze. The cake was still good without it, I canโ€™t imagine how great it would be with the cake. Has anyone found it too sweet with the glaze? Thanks for the great recipe!

  73. Kit says:

    I like your cinnamon cake’s moisture, I hope I can achieve just the same! When I make and send this cake to my sister, Im sure she’s going to ditch her diet pills. Lol!

  74. Wendy says:

    5 stars
    Thank you for this beautiful recipe, I loved it and the 2nd time I added raisins and wow really nice.

  75. Mai says:

    I made it today and it turned out sooo yummy
    Thank you for the recipe
    But it got teared when i tried to take it out of the pan is it supposed to be that fluffu ?

    1. Amy @Belly Full says:

      Cakes typically don’t release smoothly from a bundt pan due to 1) not greasing/flouring the bundt pan thoroughly, and 2) not letting it cool long enough after baking.

  76. Melissa says:

    I loved this cake, but I didnโ€™t see any nutritional info. I know it is cake & I shouldnโ€™t even eat it, but it helps me make choices if I know how many carbs. And the cake is still great without the glaze, I might try just drizzling some icing over it.

    1. Ashley says:

      I made with skim milk and without glaze but was 275 calories, 11.5 grams of fat, 40 grams of carbs, and 4.1 grams of protein per 1/12 cake as a serving.

  77. Irene says:

    5 stars
    Love the recipes Added walnuts and apples it was delicious thank you easy and helpful

  78. Shelby says:

    I’m new to baking… I tried this recipe and my cake fell! What are the main reasons for this? I tried the outside that fully cooked and it’s delicious so I’ll be trying again ASAP! Just need to know what could’ve happened to try to prevent it next go round.

    1. Amy @Belly Full says:

      Hi Shelby! Sorry that happened. I really couldn’t say, since I’m not in the kitchen with you, but if you Google “reasons a cake will fall” you might get some explanation.

      1. Shelby says:

        I think it’s probably because I tried to cook dinner in the area at the same time… I didn’t even think about it! We’re snowed in today so I’ll be trying this again in a few hours! Thanks!

  79. Melissa says:

    Got any nutrition info? I donโ€™t want to go overboard

    1. Swooz Brazzell says:

      5 stars
      Followed it exactly with one exception, which was that I used oat milk. It’s delicious! It has a very delicate cinnamon touch. Very springy.
      For those of you who are skipping the glaze, I think that’s a mistake. The glaze gives it that concentrated buttery, vanilla, cinnamon scented finish and extra moistness. This one’s a keeper.

  80. Mrs D says:

    Is it 1 tbsp and 1/4 tsp for cinnamon. I dont have 1/4 tbsp measuring cups.

    1. Mrs D says:

      Nevermind I was looking at a different recipe. I see 1 tablespoon. Thanks. Trying it out now. I will update once I finish.

  81. Chester Campbell Jr. says:

    5 stars
    My wife and I made this recipe tonight using our brand new KitchenAid stand mixer (weeeeee!) and it turned out DELICIOUS! I found it randomly on the internet and we just happened to only have 3 eggs and it’s a pretty easy recipe so it seemed perfect. The only ingredient substitution we made was to use vanilla extract paste instead of liquid vanilla extract, but I don’t think it made much difference. The cake baked up perfectly. I should have watched your video first as I cooked the syrup until is really started thickening and I think it became too thick. Excellent recipe with excellent results! Thanks Amy

  82. Mandy says:

    I love this cake, it tastes delicious. The only trouble is it wouldn’t come out of my new bundt tin bought specially. I did grease it but not enough I think.
    The cake is lovely and light and us great eaten with natural yoghurt or ice cream.
    I’ll be trying again soon for a perfect specimen.

  83. Sara says:

    I made this for my 38 year old son. He went nuts over it and said it had to go into the “Black Book of Recipes” we have. He has eaten 3/4 of the cake since yesterday. I cannot eat it as I am on a Keto diet, unfortunately. Anyway, my son loved the cake and considers it fabulous.

  84. Sab Co says:

    How can I divide this recipe in small batches?

  85. Kyra Coleman says:

    Do I use vanilla extract?

    1. Amy @Belly Full says:

      yes.

  86. Teri says:

    The cumin must have been a shock to the system. Have you tried any variations of this cake with apples or apple butter? It seems like it would be a possible mix in- apple variety dependent, Iโ€™m thinking they should be fairly mashed up . I might try it, but was leery to switch anything on the first attempt.

    1. Amy @Belly Full says:

      Nope, I don’t mess with perfection. HA!

  87. Shreyasi Sarkar says:

    What is 1 1/3 cups granulated sugar?
    I cannot understand the measurement..

    1. Amy @Belly Full says:

      1 and 1/3 cups.

  88. Patti says:

    5 stars
    Made this after dinner and hubby loved it. I was thinking how good it would be with cinnamon ice cream. It’s a great fall treat and would be great as cupcakes for the kids. I may use brown sugar next time just to see if it adds anything.

  89. Marica says:

    Hi, I want to make this cake for my family for Thanksgiving dinner tomorrow. Should I make it tonight or make it tomorrow morning?

    1. Amy @Belly Full says:

      Either. Fresh is always best, but you can make it the day before if you want.

  90. Denise says:

    Hi
    Can I substitute oil for butter?

    1. Amy @Belly Full says:

      For optimal results, you need to use the butter.

  91. Tonya says:

    This looks delicious! I forgot the milk in mine ??guess trying to make it this late to avoid kids asking every min wasn’t the best of ideas haha hope it is still good though just gonna be quite dry. Thank for the recipe!

  92. Swati@swatifood.com says:

    I really like this cake recipe. I loved it because you have done a good variation using cinnamon that is very healthy ingredients. I have a question to ask, Should we use full cream milk or condensed milk or plain milk to cook this recipe?
    Please answer!

    1. Amy @Belly Full says:

      whole milk is listed in the ingredient list.

  93. Amanda says:

    Has anyone baked this using a 9×13 pan? I loaned out my bundt cake pan and would like to still make this in the next few days.

    1. VICKI GALLMEYER says:

      me too :(

      1. Amanda says:

        Thanks, Vicki!

  94. Hemangi says:

    Hi! I made this Simple Cinnamon Cake with given proportions n it turned out amazing. It’s texture was great. Only I found it too sweet after using glaze. Sugar quantity in glaze shld be less…I feel so. Baking time n temp is also perfect.

  95. Jeanne says:

    Cumin cake. Lol. Too funny! Reminded me of the time I grabbed the bottle of ground cloves instead of chili powder (the color is very similar). Cloves in pumpkin bread is great…not so good in taco meat! Definitely wouldn’t start a new trend. Ugh.
    Cinnamon is one of my very favorite smells & tastes also. One day I discovered Vietnamese cinnamon and it has an even richer cinnamon smell. Yum! Your cake sounds delicious! Will have to give it a try…

  96. Robin says:

    I don’t know what I did wrong. I followed the recipe to a T except I divided the mix into 2 bundt pan so I could give some to the neighbor. It was very crumbly and stuck to the pan. It tasted very good but by the time I fought with it to get out of the pan’s they weren’t very pretty lol Maybe it’s because my stove is trying to quit. I don’t know. Thanks <3

    1. Amy @Belly Full says:

      The “except” part is most likely the problem. You divided the batter, but still cooking at the same temp and amount of time, would dry out the cake.

  97. Toni Wlasniewski says:

    Your post brought back an old family memory. My sister, as a teenager, accidentally put cumin instead of cinnamon in an apple pie. She’s now in her 50s, but still being teased about it.

    1. Amy @Belly Full says:

      Ha! I love it.

  98. Renee says:

    Does it have to be unsalted butter?

    1. Amy @Belly Full says:

      For optimal results, I would. But if salted butter is all you have on hand, that’s fine…just cut down the added salt from 3/4 teaspoon to maybe 1/4 teaspoon.

  99. Leilani says:

    I have a mini bundt cake pan that makes 6 at a time. Do you think this recipe would work using it?

    1. Amy @Belly Full says:

      I’m sure it could, but I can’t promise optimal results. The length of time will probably need to be adjusted. I would Google for something like “convert large bundt recipe to mini bundts” or “baking conversion chart”

      1. Leilani says:

        Thank you so much. Gonna try this recipe today. It looks delicious! ?

    2. Henry says:

      5 stars
      Loved it.

  100. Sherry says:

    Getting ready to make this recipe, but my baking powder has expired. Would it be okay to use self-rising flour instead of all-purpose and omit the baking powder and salt?

    1. Amy @Belly Full says:

      Hm. Most self rising flour will work fine in recipes using about 1/2-1 teaspoon baking powder per cup of flour, but not more. Since this recipe calls for 1 tablespoon of baking powder, it’s not ideal. You could try it, but I wouldn’t recommend it for optimal results.

  101. Shelly says:

    5 stars
    Made this over the weekend. Big hit!! Thank you for another great recipe.

  102. Gail says:

    Wow Amy! I made this tonight so I canโ€™t taste it til tomorrow but it turned out so lovely! The smell in my kitchen is divine! My husband is very excited to try it! I put all the ingredients in with also a tad bit of nutmeg and a cup of raisins. I made it in 2 loaf pans (1 lg and 1 smaller one) I have a bundt pan but it seems like Iโ€™m always making bundt cakes since the grands like my โ€œdonut cakes?โ€ So I decided to be different this time. I took pictures to post but not too sure how to do that here. Iโ€™ll try because I think it helps others to see what can be done.
    Thanks for sharing a great recipe!

    1. Amy @Belly Full says:

      Hi Gail! There’s no way to post your photos here, but you could share them on Instagram and tag my page, or share them to my Facebook page wall. Love you were able to convert it successfully to suit your needs!

      1. Gail says:

        My husband and I gobbled up one of loaf cakes and I have the other loaf in the freezer. I just had to tell you it was very VERY delicious! Loved every morsel! Thank you Amy!

      2. Nancy says:

        How about a PIN button? TY

        1. Amy @Belly Full says:

          There are several ways to pin my content. You can hover over any of the images for a pin option, click on the orange pin icon at the top or bottom of each post, or install the Pin It bookmarklet into your browser.

    2. Carine says:

      Instead of using only cinnamon as main ingredient I used Speculoos spices. Speculoos is a Belgian specialty of caramelized biscuits containing a mixture of spices: cinnamon, coriander seeds, nutmeg, anise, chilli pepper, cardamom and sugar. The cake was really delicious.

  103. Jennifer says:

    Looks delicious!! Any idea how many calories per serving?

  104. Deborah says:

    I have tried to be added to your e-mail listing to no avail…..my name and email addy are the same but it keeps coming back as an invalid email? I’ve had email 10 yrs +….. What can I do to be added? Thanks in advance!

  105. Debby says:

    5 stars
    Absolutely delicious ! Made this today…perfect recipe

  106. Julie Selby says:

    5 stars
    I made this today and it was sooo good! Great recipe!!

    1. Linda says:

      Making it now love pintrest it has been a lifesaver for me to read all these ..wonderful reciepes from everyone.thank you all.

  107. Sandy says:

    Can you substitute the whole milk with unsweetened almond milk or 1% milk?

    1. Amy @Belly Full says:

      Hi Sandy – you could try it, but the cake probably won’t come out as tender.

    2. Michelle says:

      Yes. I made it with Organic SKIM Milk ..and was Awesome!! Be sure to grease pan a lot !! I did not stuck a little..But still Delicious!M

  108. Linda W says:

    I donโ€™t own a bundt pan. Can I use a loaf pan or square pan? And would this change the baking time?

  109. Julia says:

    This cake is heavenly. Between myself, daughter & 2 of her kids, we gobbled this cake cake down in one setting. Lol

  110. Sheila Torres says:

    Canโ€™t wait to try this! Sounds delicious!

  111. Amy @Belly Full says:

    Thanks, Aimee!

    1. Cheri says:

      Would it be possible to add apples to the cake?

  112. Val Myers says:

    Looks fantastic! (I’m cracking up about the Cumin. Did you taste it?)

    1. Amy @Belly Full says:

      Yes! It was terrible. HA.

      1. Farmersdaughter says:

        My husbands grandmother was famous for her cinnamon rolls. She made a batch to take camping……unfortunately, she grabbed the chili powder instead of cinnamon! P.S. I’m making this cake as I write this for Easter dinner!

        1. Amy @Belly Full says:

          Ha! It happens to the best of us!

  113. Aimee @Shugarysweets says:

    What a beautiful, simple, classic cake recipe. YUM.

    1. Pallavi says:

      With what can I substitute the eggs ?

      1. Lynn says:

        5 stars
        Made it. Loved it. My search is over!! THIS IS A JACKPOT!! Thanks for sharing. 5 stars, 2 enthusiastic thumbs up!! And a happy family ?

        1. Liz T says:

          My family loved this cake. My only suggestion would be to leave it to cool longer than 10 min. My cake got stuck in the bundt dish. My husband voted it a โ€œ10โ€. Everyone loved the cinnamon flavor