Cinnamon Swirl Loaf

   Cinnamon Swirl Loaf is a quick, easy bake, and you have to make it.  A plain Jane you may think,  but this simple yet  tasty Madeira style cake with its added sugary cinnamon turns it into a special little keeper. And if you are a beginner baker , you will be able to whip this up in no time.  If you are into bakes with no cream or icing I would highly recommend it.   I agree it will win no awards for looks, but once you have tasted it, you will make it again and again.

Cinnamon Swirl Loaf   Author: Ev Recipe type: Baking Serves: 12 Prep time: 20 mins Cook time: 1 hour Total time: 1 hour 20 mins Print   Ingredients

• 250g butter
• 1½ cups castor sugar
• 3 eggs
• 2½ cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup sour cream/natural yoghurt or full cream milk
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon mixed with ½ cup brown sugar

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 180ºC.
2. Cream together softened butter and castor sugar.
3. Add the eggs one at a time beating until combined. Do not overbeat.
4. Sift flour, baking powder, bicarb .
5. Add the vanilla essence, milk/sour cream or yoghurt whichever you decide to use.
6. Beat until combined.
7. Grease and line a loaf pan well and sprinkle in one third of the cinnamon sugar mix.
8. Add half the cake mixture.
9. Sprinkle on one third of the cinnamon sugar mix.
10. Add the rest of the cake mixture.
11. Top with balance of cinnamon sugar mix.
12. Bake for 1 hour or until cooked through depending on your oven.

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