How to Make Chocolate-Cinnamon Swirl Cake - A Step-by-Step Guide

Who doesn't love a moist and decadent chocolate cake? Add a swirl of cinnamon and you have a treat that is sure to become a household favorite. This Chocolate-Cinnamon Swirl Cake recipe combines the rich flavor of chocolate with the warmth and spice of cinnamon for a dessert that is both comforting and indulgent.

Not only is this cake delicious, but it's also incredibly easy to make. With just a handful of ingredients and a few simple steps, you can have a beautiful and impressive des...

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Ingredients

  • ½ cup white sugar
  • 5 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1 ½ cups white sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ¾ cup semisweet chocolate chips, or more to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 45 mins
  • Additional Time: 5 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 1 9x12-inch cake

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 9x12-inch glass baking dish.
  • Mix together sugar, cocoa powder, and cinnamon in a small bowl; set topping aside.
  • Combine butter and cream cheese in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Add sugar and mix until well blended. Mix in vanilla extract. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Sift in flour and baking powder and blend until thoroughly combined. Fold in chocolate chips.
  • Pour 1/2 of the batter into the prepared baking dish and sprinkle with 1/2 of the cinnamon topping. Spread remaining batter on top and sprinkle with remaining topping.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 45 to 60 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Serve warm.
  • Nutrition

    493 cal.

    • Total Fat: 27g
    • Saturated Fat: 16g
    • Cholesterol: 116mg
    • Sodium: 248mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 60g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 39g
    • Protein: 7g
    • Calcium: 81mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 129mg