Ingredients
Method
Vanilla Cake
- Set the oven to 350°F (175°C) to preheat.
Cinnamon Swirl
- In a large bowl, whisk together the vanilla cake mix, eggs, vegetable oil, buttermilk, and vanilla extract. Use a hand or stand mixer to beat until the batter is thick and completely uniform. Leave aside.
Cake Assembly and Baking
- In a small bowl, mix the brown sugar, all-purpose flour, cinnamon, and melted butter until the mixture is uniform.
- Coat a Bundt pan generously with nonstick cooking spray. Add half of the cake batter to the pan. Drop half of the cinnamon swirl mixture by spoonfuls onto the batter. Drag a toothpick or skewer through the batter to create swirls. Add the rest of the cake batter on top, then the remaining cinnamon swirl mixture, and swirl once more.
- Bake for 40–45 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with just a few crumbs and no wet batter. Take out of the oven and allow the cake to cool in the pan for at least 15 minutes.
- After 15 minutes, turn the cake out onto a serving plate and let it cool fully.
Cream Cheese Glaze
- In a bowl, use a hand mixer to beat the softened cream cheese and softened butter until smooth. Add the vanilla extract and powdered sugar, and keep mixing until the frosting reaches a spreadable consistency. If it is too thick, stir in a tablespoon of milk or microwave for 20 seconds.
- Put the cream cheese glaze into a piping bag or zipper bag, and snip a small triangle from the corner. Pipe in a zigzag pattern over the cake.
Cinnamon Sugar Mixture
- While the glaze is still wet, combine the cinnamon and sugar in a small bowl and stir until evenly mixed. Sprinkle as much as you like over the cake. Serve, or keep in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
