Cinnamon Layer Cake Recipe

Name: Cinnamon Layer Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: cake; 3/4 cup packed brown sugar (I used dark); 3 tablespoons packed brown sugar (I used dark); 1/2 cup unsalted butter, slightly melted; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon; 1 (18 1/4 ounce) package yellow cake mix; 1 cup fat free sour cream; 3 eggs; 1/3 cup canola oil; 1/4 cup water; frosting; 2 (8 ounce) packages light cream, cheese. (room temp); 3/4 cup butter or 3/4 cup margarine, slightly melted; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 3 cups confectioners' sugar

Servings: persons

cake
3/4 cup packed brown sugar (I used dark)
3 tablespoons packed brown sugar (I used dark)
1/2 cup unsalted butter, slightly melted
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 (18 1/4 ounce) package yellow cake mix
1 cup fat free sour cream
3 eggs
1/3 cup canola oil
1/4 cup water
frosting
2 (8 ounce) packages light cream, cheese. (room temp)
3/4 cup butter or 3/4 cup margarine, slightly melted
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups confectioners' sugar

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["Pre heat oven to 350 degrees.", "Coat 2 (9"") round cake pans with cooking spray.", "Cake.", "Combine 3/4 cup brown sugar,butter & 1tsp cinnamon.", "Spread half of mixture in each pan to within 2"" of edge.", "At medium speed beat cake mix, sour cream,eggs,oil and 1/4 cup water until blended.", "Increase speed to medium-high beat until fluffy, about 2 minutes.", "Transfer 1 cup to a small bowl.", "Divide rest of batterbetween the 2 pans over the sugar.", "Stir remaining brown sugar & cinnamon into reserved batter.", "Drop by heaping Tbs on to batter in pans.", "Swirl being careful not to stir up sugar layer.", "Bake 25-30 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.", "Cool on racks 10 minutes.", "Remove from pans.", "Cool on racks.", "Frosting", "At medium-high speed beat cream cheese,butter& vanilla until smooth.", "Beat in sugar until light & fluffy.", "If desired reserve 1 cup to a pastry bag with star tip.", "Place 1 cake layer sugar sid up on a plate.", "Spread with 1 1/2 cups frosting to within 1/2"" of edge.", "Top with remaining cake layer sugar side down.", "Spread with remaining frosting.", "With reserved frosting pipe rosettes.", "serves 16."]

1879

kcal

Calories

113

Fat

212

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: cake, 3/4 cup packed brown sugar (I used dark), 3 tablespoons packed brown sugar (I used dark), 1/2 cup unsalted butter, slightly melted, and more.

Yes, Cinnamon Layer Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Cinnamon Layer Cake

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