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Cinnamon Chocolate Cake
A soft vanilla cake with a cocoa, cinnamon and brown sugar swirl and optional flaked almonds.
From YouTube · Dec 5, 2025
A soft vanilla cake with a cocoa, cinnamon and brown sugar swirl and optional flaked almonds.
15 min
Prep time
40 min
Cook time
55 min
Total time
24 servings
Yield
Ingredients
11 ingredientsAdjust servings
Ingredients update with servings
- 175g Plain Flour (1 cup, 3 tablespoons)
- 1 teaspoon Baking powder
- 150g Sugar (¾ cup)
- 3 Eggs
- 150g Butter (⅔ cup)
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 75g Brown sugar (¼ cup, 2 tablespoons)
- 2 teaspoons Cinnamon powder
- 1 tablespoon Cocoa powder
- 55g Melted Butter (¼ cup)
- Flaked Almonds (optional)
Method
10 steps- Mix well together plain flour, baking powder, sugar, eggs, butter, and vanilla extract.
- Whisk the mixture for 30 seconds.
- Give the mixture a mix and whisk again for another 30 seconds.
- Set the batter aside.
- In a separate bowl, mix together brown sugar, cinnamon powder, cocoa powder, and melted butter.
- Add ⅓ of the vanilla batter into the cinnamon batter and mix well.
- Pour the vanilla batter into the baking pan first.
- Place dollops of the cinnamon batter on top and create a little swirl.
- Optional: Add flaked almonds on top.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 175°C (350°F) for 35-40 minutes.
Recipe notes
Helpful tips
- Mix the vanilla batter only until smooth.
- Place small dollops of cinnamon batter across the surface.
- Use only a few knife strokes to preserve the marbled pattern.
Equipment
- Mixing bowls
- Electric mixer
- 20 x 20cm baking pan
- Spatula
- Table knife
Storage
Store the fully cooled cake in a covered container.
Substitutions
Flaked almondsOmit
The source lists flaked almonds as optional.
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