Three-Layer Cinnamon Swirl Cake

Arrange slices of this grandma-tested, three-layer cake on your next dessert tray and wow your guests with a delicious and visually stunning cinnamon swirl treat.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 899 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups white sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup milk
• 4 eggs
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 3 cups cake flour
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoon almond extract
• 0.5 cup butter, softened
• 0.33333334326744 cup milk
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon, or to taste
• 0.33333334326744 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 5.5 cups powdered sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour three 9-inch round cake pans.

Step 2

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Run a table knife around the edges to loosen. Invert carefully onto a serving plate or cooling rack. Let cool, about 30 minutes.

Step 3

Beat butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add sugar and beat until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating briefly after each addition.

Step 4

Combine flour, baking powder, cardamom, and salt in a large bowl. Add flour mixture to butter mixture in 3 batches, alternating with milk, beating batter briefly after each addition. Add vanilla and almond extracts; beat until smooth.

Step 5

Transfer about 1/3 of the batter to a small bowl and divide it evenly amongst the prepared cake pans.

Step 6

Add brown sugar and cinnamon to remaining batter and beat until well mixed. Pour into the cake pans and swirl with a spoon to mix slightly.

Step 7

While cakes are cooling, cream butter for the frosting in a large bowl. Slowly add 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar; beat until mixed. Add remaining powdered sugar alternately with milk and vanilla extract. Beat until frosting is smooth and reaches a thick spreading consistency.

Step 8

Frost and stack layers of cake and sprinkle cinnamon on top.