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Cinnamon Swirl Cake with a Cream Cheese Icing

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A cake infused with a cinnamon and brown sugar swirl. When served with cream cheese, this evokes nothing less than the image of a cinnamon bun cake! Yummy!

Ingredients

Cinnamon Swirl Cake

  • 1 cup (235 ml) of milk
  • 1 teaspoon (5 ml) of white vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons (45 ml) of brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of ground cinnamon
  • 2 cups (470 ml) of flour
  • ½ teaspoon (2.5 ml) of baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon (5 ml) of baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon (2.5 ml) of salt
  • ¼ cup (60 ml) of soft butter
  • 1 cup (235 ml) of sugar
  • 2 large eggs

Cream Cheese Topping

  • 3 tablespoons (45 ml) of cream cheese (softened)
  • 3 tablespoons (45 ml) of milk
  • ½  cup (235 ml) of icing sugar

Preparation

Cinnamon Swirl Cake

  1. Pre-heat oven to 350°F (180°C).
  2. Butter or grease a 9 inch (22 cm) bundt pan. As an additional precaution, dust pan with 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of flour, tapping the powder around all surfaces and discarding any remaining flour.
  3. Combine milk, and vinegar in a cup then set aside.
  4. In a small bowl, mix brown sugar, and cinnamon then set aside.
  5. In another small bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking powder, and salt then set aside.
  6. In a large bowl, mix butter and sugar until you have a creamy consistency. Add eggs, and vanilla extract and repeat process.
  7. Add about ⅓ of the milk mix to the large bowl, followed by ⅓ of the flour mixture. Use a mixer until you have a consistent finish. Repeat this process until both milk and flour mix are exhausted.
  8. Pour ½ of batter into bundt pan. Tap contents to give it a flat finish, then add ½ of contents of cinnamon mix. Use a knife to make swirl patterns into the batter.
  9. Add remaining half of cinnamon mix, then remaining batter to the bundt pan. Make sure there are no cinnamon pockets exposed as these will burn during the cooking process.
  10. Cook for 30 to 45 minutes until ready. Test with a toothpick to make sure the inside is cooked.
  11. Set aside and let cool for 5 to 7 minutes.
  12. Remove from pan, prepare cream cheese glaze.

Cream Cheese Topping

  1. Mix in alternating portions of milk and icing sugar in a bowl containing cream cheese.
  2. Repeat until you have a smooth, creamy consistency. With the rough consistency of pudding.
  3. Pour and spread over cake, allowing it to drip over the sides of the cake.

Gâteau Éponge

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This cake recipe is my mother’s favourite, and has been passed down for generations. A recipe for a white cake that is crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. Can be baked using a bundt pan (as shown) or using two cake pans. Quick and easy to make,  and is sure to please.

Yummy!

Ingredients

  • 1 cup (235 ml) of milk
  • 2 cups (470 ml) of sugar
  • 2 cups (470 ml) of flour
  • 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of baking powder
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon (5 ml) of vanilla extract

Preparation

  1. Pre-heat oven to 350°F (180°C).
  2. In a small saucepan bring milk to a boil. Set aside.
  3. Butter or grease a 9 inch (22 cm) bundt pan. As an additional precaution, dust the pan with 1 teaspoon (5 ml) of flour, tapping the powder around all surfaces. Discard any remaining flour.
  4. In a large bowl add sugar, flour and baking powder. Mix for consistency, then make a well in the middle.
  5. Add eggs, vanilla extract and milk to the dry mix. Use a mixer to get a consistent finish.
  6. Pour into the pan, and place in the oven for 25 to 35 minutes. Test with a toothpick to make sure the inside is cooked. If you use two 9 inch (22 cm) pans, cooking time is roughly 20 to 30 minutes.
  7. Remove from oven, and let cool on a rack. Ready to serve when cool!

Kladdkaka

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Kladdkaka is a Swedish cake that is more commonly known as chocolate mud cake. This cake does not use baking powder, and reminds me brownies! It is often served with whipped cream, or vanilla ice cream.

Although, I discovered that this cake is also delicious with the creamy nutmeg sauce that I make with my coffee cake recipe.

Yummy!

Ingredients

  • 1 cup (235 ml) of butter
  • 1½ cups (355 ml) of sugar
  • ⅛ teaspoon (0.125 ml) of salt
  • 1 cup (235 ml) of cocoa powder (unsweetened)
  • 1 cup (235 ml) of sifted flour
  • 1 teaspoon (5 ml) of vanilla extract
  • 4 large eggs

Preparation

  1. Pre-heat oven to 300°F (150°C).
  2. Butter or grease a 9 inch (22 cm) cake pan. As an additional precaution, dust the pan with 1 teaspoon (5 ml) of cocoa, tapping the powder around all surfaces and discarding any remaining cocoa.
  3. Over medium heat, melt butter in a saucepan. Set aside.
  4. In a large bowl add sugar, salt, flour and cocoa powder. Mix for consistency, then make a well in the middle.
  5. Add butter, eggs and vanilla extract to the dry mix. Use a mixer to get a consistent finish.
  6. Pour into the pan, and place in the oven for 20 to 30 minutes.
  7. This cake should be firm on the outer edges and gooey in the middle. After the 20 minute mark, periodically shake the tin. When the centre jiggles less than gelatin but is not completely firm, the cake is ready.
  8. Remove from oven and let cool for an hour. The cake will contract, making it easier to remove. Divide and serve for smiles.
  9. Remaining cake should be covered with cellophane wrap and refrigerated.

Grands-Pères à L’Érable

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A French-Canadian dessert which is a cake-based dessert cooked in a maple syrup sauce. This dish is popular during the maple syrup harvest and is readily available at any Sugar Shack. Quick and easy to make this dish brings the sweet and distinct flavour of maple to one’s palate. Delicious!

Ingredients

Syrup

  • 1 cup (235 ml) of water
  • 1 cup (235 ml) of maple syrup

Batter

  • 1 cup (235 ml) of all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons (10 ml) of baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons (10 ml) of brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon (2.5 ml) of salt
  • ½ cup (120 ml) of milk
  • ¼ cup (60 ml) of melted shortening

Instructions

  1. In a bowl, mix all ingredients for the batter until you have a consistent finish. Batter should be able to slide from a spoon, so you may need to add some milk.
  2. In a pot pour water and maple syrup. Bring to a boil.
  3. Drop batter by the spoonful into the sauce. Cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes.
  4. Remove from heat, ready-to-serve.

Coffee Cake with a Creamy Nutmeg Sauce

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featured_coffee_cake_with_sauce_webI have fond memories of visiting my grandmother and coming face to face with this cake. This recipe combines a delicious coffee cake with a creamy nutmeg sauce that really sells it!Interestingly enough, this recipe required a fair amount of deciphering.  For example, the original recipe called for 2 eggs of grease for the cake.

The sauce needs a consistent temperature to thicken reliably. If you can get an even flame then this will be no problem. However, for electric ranges I recommend using a cast iron or steel saucepan to compensate for the on-and-off cycle of the heating element.

Ingredients

Coffee Cake

  • 1 cup (235 ml) of sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/3 cup (80 ml) of shortening
  • 2 cups (470 ml) of sifted all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) of cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon (5 ml) of baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon (5 ml) of baking powder
  • 1 cup (235 ml) of brewed coffee

Creamy Nutmeg Sauce

  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) of sugar
  • 1 cup (235 ml) of milk
  • 1/8 teaspoon (0.625 ml) of nutmeg
  • 4 teaspoons (20 ml) of corn starch
  • 1/2 cup (120 ml) of water

Preparation

Coffee Cake

  1. Pre-heat oven to 350°F (180°C).
  2. In a large bowl mix ingredients until you have a smooth and consistent finish.
  3. Pour contents into a greased 9 inch (22 cm) pie tin.
  4. Cook for 25 to 30 minutes until ready.
  5. Let cool, remove from pie tin and serve with sauce.

Creamy Nutmeg Sauce

  1. Pour sugar, milk and nutmeg into a small saucepan then medium on medium.
  2. In a small bowl, mix water and cornstarch.  Stir until you have a smooth finish.
  3. When sauce begins to boil, lower temperature to medium-low or low to maintain a light boil.
  4. Add ¼ cup (60 ml) of the cornstarch and water mix then whisk contents vigorously until sauce thickens.  Add more cornstarch and water if necessary.
  5. When sauce is thick, pour over a slice of coffee cake and serve!
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