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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
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!
More Fantastic Bakes from the blog
- Eggnog Pound Cake
- 1 Bowl Banana Apple Bread. Can be made into muffins
- Peanut Butter Chocolate Marble Cake
- Lemon blueberry pound cake
Gluten-free options
- GF Cashew Butter Chocolate Marble Cake.
- Gluten-free Cinnamon Roll Bread yeast-free.
- GF Carrot Banana Bread – Also grain-free.
- Sweet Potato Crumb Cake. GF
For no oil and no refined sugar free cake, try this Turmeric Coconut Loaf.
Vegan Cinnamon Swirl Cake
Ingredients
Yellow Vanilla cake
Wet:
- 1 cup non dairy milk such as almond or soy
- 1 tsp vinegar, ( apple cider vinegar or white)
- 1/3 cup sugar, 1 tbsp more for sweeter
- 1/4 cup 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 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 baking soda
- 1/2 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
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Oh yum yum yum! This just might become my go-to recipe, because I am ALWAYS up for cinnamon roll action in a pinch. I really want to challenge myself to bake more frequently, but it’s hard because I don’t usually keep flours in the house. But hey, maybe it’s time to stock up!
Definitely trying this! The optional corn starch… not necessary if using all purpose flour? Thank you!
yes optional if using all purpose, definitely add if using a mix or whole grain flours
Can I use olive oil, or do you recommend a particular type of oil?
Any neutral oil like organic safflower, sunflower or canola. Olive oil will work too, but it adds some flavor to the cake. Olive oils also go rancid very quickly and that flavor will show in baking. It gets masked in cooked food.
Richa, your recipes are wonderful and delicious. I look forward to your posts every week 🤗. Thank you for all the hard work you put in creating some many great recipes. I make your yellow dal with spinach at least once a week.
Thank you Geffin! <3
Hi Richa , I have started using spelt flour these days . can I use all spelt flour or can I substitute Einkorn white flour for white flour here ? Can’t wait to try.
Thanks
Yes you can use those flours. Maybe use a combination of spelt and einkorn flour. Start with 1 1/2 cup flour and add more into the batter 2 tbsp at a time. spelt generally will absorb more moisture, so start with less. Also definitely add the 1 tbsp starch as it helps retain more moisture, esp with whole grain flours that tend to dry out more while baking.
I tried the combination of splet and Einkorn you suggested and it turned out awesome!!
Thanks so much!
awesome
Looks yum! I’m surely going to try making it this weekend.
A lovely cake! Thanks for these great recipes!
Hi Richa, thanks for recip. Do you know the saturated fat per portion? Thank you
its 0.1, anything less than 0.5 gets rounded to 0 and 0 values dont show on the widget box.
Thank you Richa, very much appreciate you replying. Looking forward to trying out your recipe soon! I own your cook books and love them. are you working on another?
Maybe next year. This is a break year. 🙂
I just made it. Came out perfect! We couldnt even wait for it to cool, warm slices with all that cinnamon. Perfect!
Vegan Cinnamon Swirl Cake ..As much as I love your site and your recipes, this recipe is anything but healthy. A 1/3 cup of Sugar + 1 more tablespoon of sugar, 1/4 cup of Oil, 3 Tbs of brown sugar (I believe this equals 1/4 cup). I really wanted this to be a real vegan, eggless cake, but this recipe does not meet the traditional “healthy” cake. Can you try this again with no oil and less sugar? Because it does look delicious
I did not say anywhere that is is healthy. Its a dessert. This is a vegan cake, vegan just means no animal products.
I do have other No oil and no refined sugar recipes on the blog. There are all kinds of options (see recipe index). See this No Oil no refined sugar Turmeric coconut loaf and use that with a cinnamon swirl. https://fettabbau-trim.today/2018/02/coconut-turmeric-bread-golden-lemon-coconut-loaf.html%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E
My mum (not vegan, age 72) went to a vegan market near her house. When I asked her what she thought of it, she said ‘Well there were lots of cakes and bright coloured icing – not healthy at all – I was very surprised’. I got very frustrated trying to defend those cakes! Anyway your cake looks delicious, I look forward to making it.
Thank you Cat! Maybe a large bakery section :). Vegan food is so varied and so many types from junk, to whole food, from whole beans, grains, veggies to fake meats, and everything in between. Something for everyone!
Exactly! For instance many chips and Oreos are Vegan! Not always healthy. I got confused though on the recipe. I cannot find the yellow cake version. Are you not referring to a box mix?
The cake is in the recipe. You can use a box mix if you like. I make my own cake, its easy and has ingredients that i know.
I think the recipe looks wonderful for a vegan dessert & can’t wait to try it! I’m sure it is delicious.
I made this vegan cake and it is wonderful! For you that don’t like the recipe because of sugar amounts …don’t prepare it. Move on. My son is vegan, he’s 19 and I gladly cook for him. He eats healthy and he deserves a sweet treat 🖕🏻
Well Said! Even in 2020…
It’s awesome as usual!!!
Thanks for all your variety
actually, i do think this cake is healthy…since health is not limited to the foods we put into our body but expands to include spiritual, mental and emotional health. this cake (and any food for that matter) has no moral worth…meaning no food is “good” or “bad”…it’s just food. this cake feeds the soul and, in my opinion, that makes it REALLY damn healthy. thank you, richa for this recipe.
I just love this reply. Yesssssss! I’m mAking this tonight!!!!
It is vegan . That’s it. No eggs, no cow milk, no butter, NO animal suffering. You are not going to eat this cake every day , so it is fine if it is no health. The point is , no animal ingredients are used here.
Lisa-just add less sugar, and substitute apple sauce for oil.
Thank you Richa for another great recipe! I love your recipes and your cookbook. 🙂
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