Description
Moist and tender sour cream bundt cake layered with a rich cinnamon-sugar swirl — a comforting classic perfect for coffee breaks or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- For the cake:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup milk
- For the cinnamon swirl:
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
- For the glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2–3 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 10-inch bundt pan.
- 2. In a medium bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- 3. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla.
- 4. Mix in sour cream and milk until combined.
- 5. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, mixing until smooth.
- 6. In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, cinnamon, and nuts (if using).
- 7. Spread half the batter into bundt pan, sprinkle with cinnamon mixture, then top with remaining batter. Swirl gently with a knife.
- 8. Bake 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- 9. Cool in pan for 15 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack.
- 10. Whisk glaze ingredients together and drizzle over cooled cake.
Notes
- Sour cream keeps the cake extra moist and tender.
- Try substituting Greek yogurt for sour cream for a lighter version.
- Cake keeps well covered at room temperature for 3 days or can be frozen for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Cake
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 34g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: cinnamon swirl bundt cake, sour cream cake, coffee cake, moist bundt cake