Cinnamon Streusel Butter Cake with Caramel Icing

This Cinnamon Streusel Butter Cake with Caramel Icing is a decadent dessert that is sure to impress everyone. A moist and rich batter is sweetened with hints of butter, swirled with cinnamon streusel, and then topped with a rich, caramel icing. Easy to make and even better to eat, this cake will quickly become a favorite in your household!

Happy Friday, friends!

I’m excited to bring you this special recipe today because it’s the first Reader Recipe Favorite that I’m sharing on Pumpkin ‘N Spice!

But, before I get into the delicious recipe, let me share how this came about, just in case you’re wondering!

A few months ago, I opened a Reader Survey to get some thoughts, feedback, and suggestions of what you want to see more of on this site. One reader suggested that it would be fun to have people send in their favorite family recipes to feature for people to see.

I thought that was an excellent idea, so I put my own twist on it! I sent out an email specifically to the subscribers of Pumpkin ‘N Spice, asking people to send in family favorite recipes that they love, with the intention of having it tweaked and shared on this blog. The response was overwhelming, and I’m so excited to dive into some recipes!

And if you’re still interested in this new feature, but missed the original email, there’s still time! See below for the specifics on how to send in a favorite recipe of yours.

But now, let’s talk about this cake.

The first Reader Recipe Favorite was a butter cake recipe sent in by a very sweet reader, Margo. She has been reading my blog for a while and loves to give me new recipes or feedback on what I share with you. So, of course, I was thrilled when Margo sent in a favorite dessert that has been in her family for years. Margo provided me with detailed recipe instructions and also explained how her children always requested this cake for their birthdays.

So, I couldn’t wait to try her butter cake! Now, if you’re an avid cake fan, I’m sure you’ve tried butter cake before, and probably love the airy texture and rich taste. It’s very popular in the south, and for good reason! It’s easy to make, contains simple ingredients, and is out-of-this-world good!

I first made Margo’s recipe exactly as written and was very pleased with the results. The cake has an almost velvety texture, is slightly sweetened, and lighter on taste. My wheels were already spinning on how I could revamp this cake into a new version of sorts.

After several recipe tries (and fails) of trying to make it on the lighter side, I decided to stick with the same base and add in a swirl of cinnamon streusel and a decadent topping of caramel icing. After all, it’s called a butter cake because of the large amount of butter in here. Altering the recipe to make it ‘healthier’ just didn’t taste (or feel) right, so I left that alone. If you’re going to indulge in cake, it might as well be the good kind, loaded with calories…am I right, or am I right?

This Cinnamon Streusel Butter Cake with Caramel Icing is a decadent dessert that is sure to impress everyone. A moist and rich batter is sweetened with hints of butter, swirled with cinnamon streusel, and then topped with a rich, caramel icing. Easy to make and even better to eat, this cake will quickly become a favorite in your household!

If you’ve never tried butter cake before, now is your chance. Although it’s definitely not calorie-friendly (but we’re talking calk here, so it shouldn’t be!), it’s one of the most simplest (and delicious) cakes that you’ll try. It reminds me of pound cake, but with a finer texture.

And when you add in a cinnamon streusel swirl and caramel icing? Be prepared to wow your taste buds. The flavor, the texture, the topping…swoon. I hope you love it just as much as I do!

Looking for more cake recipes? I’ve got you covered!

• Blackberry Crumb Coffee Cake
• Slow Cooker Apple Cinnamon Dump Cake
• No-Bake Peanut Butter Cup Cheesecake

Cinnamon Streusel Butter Cake with Caramel Icing

Yield: 12 slices

Prep Time: 20 minutes mins

Cook Time: 55 minutes mins

Total Time: 1 hour hr 15 minutes mins

This Cinnamon Streusel Butter Cake with Caramel Icing is a decadent dessert that is sure to impress everyone. A moist and rich batter is sweetened with hints of butter, swirled with cinnamon streusel, and then topped with a rich, caramel icing. Easy to make and even better to eat, this cake will quickly become a favorite in your household!

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Ingredients

 

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Cinnamon Streusel Swirl

• ▢ 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• ▢ ¼ cup white sugar
• ▢ ¼ cup packed light brown sugar
• ▢ 1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
• ▢ 4 teaspoons vegetable oil

Cake

• ▢ 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
• ▢ 2 cups white sugar
• ▢ 6 large eggs
• ▢ 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ▢ 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste, or vanilla extract

Caramel Icing

• ▢ 1 can (14 ounce) sweetened condensed milk
• ▢ 1 cup packed light brown sugar
• ▢ 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• ▢ ½ teaspoon vanilla bean paste, or vanilla extract

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 325F. Generously grease a 12 cup bundt pan with non-stick cooking spray. Alternatively, you can grease with a softened stick of butter. Set aside.
• To make the streusel, combine the flour, white sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, cinnamon, and vegetable oil using a fork until mixture resembles coarse sand. Set aside.
• To make the cake, in a large bowl, beat butter and sugar using a stand mixer with fitted paddle attachment or electric hand mixer for 4-5 minutes, or until light and fluffy. While mixture may be fluffy after several minutes, the key is a light and airy texture, so the longer you beat the ingredients, the better.
• Add in eggs, two at a time, followed by vanilla extract, and mix well. Add flour, 1/2 cup at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Spread half of batter into prepared pan. Sprinkle streusel on top of batter and lightly press down to ensure it sinks in. Spread rest of batter on top of streusel.
• Bake for 50-55 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.
• Let cool in pan for 5 minutes, then flip onto a plate to cool completely.
• To make the caramel icing, combine the sweetened condensed milk and brown sugar in a medium sauce pan. Heat over medium and whisk frequently.
• Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 7-8 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in butter and vanilla extract.
• Drizzle over cooled cake immediately, as mixture will harden if left out too long.

Notes

Slightly adapted from Pumpkin 'N Spice reader, Margo

Serving: 1g, Calories: 530kcal, Carbohydrates: 79g, Protein: 7g, Fat: 22g, Saturated Fat: 13g, Cholesterol: 111mg, Sodium: 205mg, Potassium: 200mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 62g, Vitamin A: 698IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 131mg, Iron: 1mg

Cuisine: American

Course: Dessert

Author: Gayle

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