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    Vegan Cinnamon Swirl Cake

    Published: May 7, 2018 · Modified: Dec 30, 2018 by Richa 169 Comments

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    This Vegan Cinnamon Swirl Cake is super Easy and Quick. A simple yellow cake, swirled with cinnamon sugar makes for a delightful treat. Vegan Nutfree Soyfree Recipe. Can be made into cupcakes. Glutenfree option 

    This Vegan Cinnamon Swirl Cake is super Easy and Quick. A simple yellow cake, swirled with cinnamon sugar makes for a delightful treat. Add some nuts into the swirl for variation, Or make into cupcakes. Glutenfree option #Vegan #Nutfree #Soyfree #Dessert #Recipe #veganricha | VeganRicha.com

    When I crave some cinnamon roll action but want it super quick, I make this cake! The simple 1 Bowl Yellow cake is lightly sweet and makes soft and moist cakes. Add layers of cinnamon sugar and swirl some in. Bake and done! Add a glaze if you like. The Cake is sweet enough and delicious without any. Serve as is or warm with vegan butter. 

    To make this gluten-free, try the flour mix from my gluten-free christmas cake. See recipe notes below for quantity.

    This cake is Soft, moist, Cinnamony and Vibrant. Perfect for a Sunday treat with Masala Chai or spiced coffee drinks, or carry along on trips or school. Add a glaze/icing to make it into a delectable dessert. Add some nuts with the cinnamon swirl. Bake the batter into cupcakes/muffins, so many options!

    This Vegan Cinnamon Swirl Cake is super Easy and Quick. A simple yellow cake, swirled with cinnamon sugar makes for a delightful treat. Add some nuts into the swirl for variation #Vegan #Nutfree #Soyfree #Dessert #Recipe #veganricha | VeganRicha.com This Vegan Cinnamon Swirl Cake is super Easy and Quick. A simple yellow cake, swirled with cinnamon sugar makes for a delightful treat. Add some nuts into the swirl for variation #Vegan #Nutfree #Soyfree #Dessert #Recipe #veganricha | VeganRicha.com


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    This Vegan Cinnamon Swirl Cake is super Easy and Quick. A simple yellow cake, swirled with cinnamon sugar makes for a delightful treat. Glutenfree option. Add some nuts into the swirl for variation #Vegan #Nutfree #Soyfree #Dessert #Recipe #veganricha | VeganRicha.com

    This Vegan Cinnamon Swirl Cake is super Easy and Quick. A simple yellow cake, swirled with cinnamon sugar makes for a delightful treat. Add some nuts into the swirl for variation #Vegan #Nutfree #Soyfree #Dessert #Recipe #veganricha | VeganRicha.com
    This Vegan Cinnamon Swirl Cake is super Easy and Quick. A simple yellow cake, swirled with cinnamon sugar makes for a delightful treat. Add some nuts into the swirl for variation #Vegan #Nutfree #Soyfree #Dessert #Recipe #veganricha | VeganRicha.com
    This Vegan Cinnamon Swirl Cake is super Easy and Quick. A simple yellow cake, swirled with cinnamon sugar makes for a delightful treat. Add some nuts into the swirl for variation #Vegan #Nutfree #Soyfree #Dessert #Recipe #veganricha | VeganRicha.com
    This Vegan Cinnamon Swirl Cake is super Easy and Quick. A simple yellow cake, swirled with cinnamon sugar makes for a delightful treat. Add some nuts into the swirl for variation #Vegan #Nutfree #Soyfree #Dessert #Recipe #veganricha | VeganRicha.com

    This Vegan Cinnamon Swirl Cake is super Easy and Quick. A simple yellow cake, swirled with cinnamon sugar makes for a delightful treat. Add some nuts into the swirl for variation #Vegan #Nutfree #Soyfree #Dessert #Recipe #veganricha | VeganRicha.com

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    This Vegan Cinnamon Swirl Cake is super Easy and Quick. A simple yellow cake, swirled with cinnamon sugar makes for a delightful treat. Add some nuts into the swirl for variation #Vegan #Nutfree #Soyfree #Dessert #Recipe #veganricha | VeganRicha.com
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    Vegan Cinnamon Swirl Cake

    This Vegan Cinnamon Swirl Cake is super Easy and Quick. A simple yellow cake, swirled with cinnamon sugar makes for a delightful treat. Add nuts to the swirls for variation, Make the batter into cupcakes. Vegan Nutfree Soyfree Recipe. Glutenfree option
    Prep Time10 minutes mins
    Cook Time50 minutes mins
    Total Time1 hour hr
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American, Vegan
    Keyword: cinnamon cake recipe, cinnamon roll cake, vegan cinnamon cake
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 316kcal
    Author: Vegan Richa

    Ingredients

    Yellow Vanilla cake

      Wet:

      • 1 cup (244 ml) non dairy milk such as almond or soy
      • 1 tsp vinegar ( apple cider vinegar or white)
      • 1/3 cup (66.67 g) sugar 1 tbsp more for sweeter
      • 1/4 cup (56 ml) oil
      • 1 tsp vanilla extract
      • a few drops of almond extract optional but wonderful
      • a good pinch of turmeric for color optional

      Dry:

      • 2 cups (250 g) of flour ( I use all unbleached all purpose, or a combination of all purpose and wheat)
      • 1 tbsp cornstarch (optional)
      • 2 tsp baking powder
      • 1/4 tsp (0.25 tsp) baking soda
      • 1/2 tsp (0.5 tsp) salt

      Cinnamon Swirl:

      • 3 tbsp sugar light brown sugar or a mix of brown and regular
      • 1.25 tsp cinnamon
      • pinch of cardamom or chai spice or ginger or orange zest for variation

      Instructions

      • Prepare a loaf pan ( 9 by 5 inch) by lining with parchment or greasing. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F ( 180 deg C).
      • Mix the non dairy milk and vinegar and let sit for 2 mins. Then add the rest of the wet ingredients and whisk well to combine. Sugar should be well combined.
      • Add 1 3/4 cup flour*, starch, baking powder, baking soda and salt (through a sieve or mixed in another bowl). Whisk well to combine. Add in the rest of the flour 1 tbsp at a time, if needed. The mixture should be a flowy but just slighty stiff (depends on the flours used). You can also in some spices into the flour for other flavors.
        (*If using whole grain flour, start with 1 3/4 cup flour. You might not need more). 
      • In a small bowl mix the cinnamon, sugar and a good pinch of salt. Press down with a spoon and mix until the cinnamon is mixed in.
      • Add half of the batter to a prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle half of the cinnamon mixture on the batter. Pour the rest of the batter and even it out. Sprinkle the remaining cinnamon mixture on top. Use a knife to swirl in lightly throughout the batter. Spray oil on top to seal in the cinnamon mixture
      • Bake for 50 to 60 minutes (depends on the pan and oven) Check from the center at 45 mins and continue baking till the toothpick comes out completely clean.
      • Cool on the counter for 10 mins then remove from the pan and continue to cool completely before slicing. Slice and Store on the counter for upto 2 days and refrigerated for upto a week. Slices can also be frozen. Add an icing for dessert.

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      Notes

      Variations: Add some chopped nuts on the cinnamon sugar layers for variation.
      Bake into cupcakes with 1 or 2 cinnamon layer. Bake for 22 to 25 mins.
       
      Gluten-free: Mix 3/4 cup white rice flour, 1 1/4 cup almond flour, 1/3 cup potato starch, 1/2 tsp citric acid and 1 tbsp chia seeds/flax seed meal. Use 1 3/4 cup of the flour mix and add more as needed.
      See gluten-free christmas cake for details about process, need for citric acid and batter consistency. If making it without citric acid, bake the batter into cupcakes.
       
      Nutrition is 1 of 6 serves ( 2 slices)

      Nutrition

      Nutrition Facts
      Vegan Cinnamon Swirl Cake
      Amount Per Serving
      Calories 316 Calories from Fat 90
      % Daily Value*
      Fat 10g15%
      Saturated Fat 0.1g1%
      Sodium 269mg12%
      Potassium 212mg6%
      Carbohydrates 51g17%
      Fiber 1g4%
      Sugar 17g19%
      Protein 4g8%
      Calcium 134mg13%
      Iron 2.1mg12%
      * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

      This Vegan Cinnamon Swirl Cake is super Easy and Quick. A simple yellow cake, swirled with cinnamon sugar makes for a delightful treat. Add some nuts into the swirl for variation #Vegan #Nutfree #Soyfree #Dessert #Recipe #veganricha | VeganRicha.com

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      1. Ali

        May 05, 2023 at 8:08 pm

        5 stars
        Sounds delicious. Will make two cakes tomorrow. This is one of them. 😋

        Reply
        • Vegan Richa Support

          May 11, 2023 at 7:05 pm

          yay! 🙂

          Reply
      2. Heather Boykin

        November 20, 2022 at 1:09 pm

        Can you help me convert this delicious recipe to a bundt cake? Anything particular I need to do differently? Thanks so much!

        Reply
        • Vegan Richa Support

          November 21, 2022 at 8:54 pm

          Great idea! The recipe measurements and cook time are the same.

          Reply
      3. Kay Ann George

        August 02, 2022 at 6:19 am

        5 stars
        Excellent and fairly easy to make with simple ingredients I always have on hand.

        Reply
        • Vegan Richa Support

          August 02, 2022 at 12:56 pm

          perfect

          Reply
      4. Minall

        January 11, 2022 at 4:20 pm

        Can I make this cake oil free ?

        Reply
        • Richa

          January 11, 2022 at 7:11 pm

          yes just omit the oil. You’ll need a few tbsp less flour

          Reply
      5. Tami

        July 21, 2021 at 9:34 am

        Hi, what sugar should I use for the wet ingredients of the batter? The recipe doesn’t specify, but it looks like demerara or light brown in the video. I would usually use caster sugar – does it matter which sugar I use? Thanks for your help!

        Reply
        • Vegan Richa Support

          July 22, 2021 at 11:58 am

          that’s totally fine to use caster

          Reply
      6. Petra

        July 11, 2021 at 2:45 am

        5 stars
        Made muffins for a kiddie party with this recipe today – just added a half cup of chocolate chips. Recipe yielded 12 muffins that were on the smaller side, baked at 375F for 20 mins. Everybody loved them! Thanks Richa!!

        Reply
      7. Intan

        June 23, 2021 at 9:59 am

        Hi ! Can I find out if it matters which oil is used? I currently have coconut , avocado and olive oil in the house. Are either of these OK to use for the cake ?

        Reply
        • Vegan Richa Support

          June 25, 2021 at 3:25 pm

          lHi there – coconut or olive would be best

          Reply
      8. Rochelle

        May 28, 2021 at 7:45 pm

        Made this cake a million times and every single time, it’s freaking DELICIOUS!!!!! I’d prefer to eat the entire loaf myself because it’s never enough, but I do save a slither for my husband (insert eye roll here). However, today I just found the magic in changing the “servings” size amount to my desired number to make as much or as little (who’s kidding who) as I want. It’s like Christmas came in May! Yay!
        Always a fan,
        Rochelle

        Reply
        • Richa

          May 29, 2021 at 2:18 pm

          🙂 ❤️❤️

          Reply
      9. Ascharya

        May 18, 2021 at 6:07 pm

        Hii,m planning to make this cake for my sister’s birthday…I want to know if I can substitute the all purpose flour with whole wheat flour and oat flour in 1:1 ratio.

        Reply
        • Richa

          May 18, 2021 at 8:25 pm

          If you have baked with those flours before then you know that they will make a denser cake. Use just whole wheat flour and not oat flour. You’ll need a bit less flour than all purpose

          Reply
          • Ascharya

            May 19, 2021 at 7:14 am

            5 stars
            Made it as you said,added 6 tablespoon more milk for whole wheat flour and got the best cake …loved it. Thank you for the wonderful recepie.

            Reply
      10. New Baker?

        February 16, 2021 at 5:26 pm

        The recipe says to add corn starch – I followed it exactly and my batter is doughy (think pizza dough). Is there something I’m missing here?

        Was really looking forward to a nice light cake 🙁

        Reply
        • Richa

          February 16, 2021 at 6:14 pm

          Looks like it needs a bit more liquid.Sometimes flour gets too packed while measuring or different brands or types of flour absorb more of the moisture. Just add in 1 tbsp oil and another 1 tbsp non dairy milk and mix in and use

          Reply
          • Donna

            November 19, 2022 at 1:42 pm

            Can I use store bought gluten free flour?

            Reply
            • Vegan Richa Support

              November 21, 2022 at 8:43 pm

              Yes

              Reply
      11. Crystal

        January 21, 2021 at 6:58 pm

        5 stars
        Great, loved that your desserts are not overly sweet. It’s just right… thank for the lovely recipes

        Reply
        • Vegan Richa Support

          January 25, 2021 at 11:24 am

          I”m so glad taht you loved them & the sweetness – thanks for popping in ♡

          Reply
      12. Evelyn

        December 21, 2020 at 11:52 am

        Just made this cake today for the second time. Love the flavor, but I don’t think I got the texture quite right. The bottom crust was a bit though, like bread. What can I do to avoid this?

        Reply
        • Vegan Richa Support

          December 23, 2020 at 6:25 pm

          oh! sorry to hear that. ensure that you use parchment paper and try it at 340*

          Reply
      13. Patricia Aguilar

        December 05, 2020 at 10:18 am

        Lately I’ve switched to oat milk. I find it creamier and more flavor neutral in my coffee. Can I use oat milk in this recipe?

        Reply
        • Richa

          December 05, 2020 at 2:53 pm

          Yes

          Reply
          • Patricia Aguilar

            December 05, 2020 at 3:09 pm

            Thanks

            Reply
      14. Nishma Varsani

        December 04, 2020 at 12:52 am

        Thanks Richa! I am going to attempt them as cupcakes today!

        Reply
      15. Erika

        November 29, 2020 at 8:21 am

        Can it be made in a bundt cake form?

        Reply
        • Vegan Richa Support

          November 29, 2020 at 3:13 pm

          Absolutely – good idea! use same amounts

          Reply
      16. Crystal

        November 28, 2020 at 8:18 am

        Can you use spelt flour instead?

        Reply
        • Richa

          November 28, 2020 at 9:13 am

          It will be much denser with all spelt. Use a mix of spelt and all purpose. If using all spelt, you’ll need less flour. Start with a 1/4 cup less

          Reply
      17. Morgan Brady

        November 18, 2020 at 7:59 am

        Love the recipe!
        I was wondering , if you choose to use cornstarch does that replace the baking powder or do you still use both? I was confused by the “add starch baking powder” portion of the recipe so I opted not to use the starch just in case.
        Thanks!

        Reply
        • Richa

          November 18, 2020 at 9:08 am

          It’s starch, baking powder. Starch is for binding and lightening the mix. Baking powder is for leavening

          Reply
      18. Lena

        October 31, 2020 at 10:29 am

        Hi! Want to make this today. Was wondering if I wanted to make this in a bundt pan, should I double the recipe?

        Reply
        • Vegan Richa Support

          November 01, 2020 at 1:58 pm

          that should be perfect. – fill up to 2/3 of the pan.

          Reply
      19. Santana

        October 29, 2020 at 7:05 am

        Can I use oat flour for this recipe?

        Reply
        • Vegan Richa Support

          October 29, 2020 at 10:13 am

          You can’t swap it out but i suggest following the steps for Gluten Free in the recipe. Just oat flour will make a really dry cake.

          Reply
          • Santana

            October 29, 2020 at 2:55 pm

            Gotcha…gotcha gluten free is not really my concern. I just stay away from any rice flours, or white flours…only use oat, spelt, almond, coconut, amaranth, quinoa, buckwheat…

            Reply
      20. Kim

        October 24, 2020 at 10:42 am

        5 stars
        Made this today – it tuned out really well and it’s delicious. Reminds me of cinnamon swirl breakfast pastries. Love it.

        Reply
        • Vegan Richa Support

          October 25, 2020 at 2:56 pm

          Yay! That’s just what I like to hear

          Reply
      21. Ria

        October 16, 2020 at 7:09 am

        Hello I tired this recipe cinnamon swirl and just the top where you add the cinnamon sugar that got burnt how to avoid that from happening I don’t have oil spray ? Please advise

        Reply
        • Vegan Richa Support

          October 16, 2020 at 10:14 am

          oh no!! I’m sorry that happened – you can brush oil on or if you don’t have a brush then you could use paper towel to seal it in so it doesn’t burn next time.

          Reply
        • Richa

          October 16, 2020 at 10:52 am

          Swirl the cinnamon sugar in to the batter on the top so there’s some batter mixed in which will protect the sugar. Also bake the cake on a lower shelf in the oven because it seems like the oven is heating the top of it too much.

          Reply
      22. Amanda

        October 14, 2020 at 7:15 am

        5 stars
        This recipe was so easy to follow! Made for a friend to go with his morning cup of coffee. He loved it!

        Reply
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