Cinnamon cake with chocolate glaze | Nordmad
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Cinnamon cake with chocolate glaze | Nordmad

A soft sheet cake with cinnamon and buttermilk, baked with baking soda for a deep flavor and tender crumb. Finished with a warm chocolate glaze for coffee tables and quiet gatherings.

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Rate:
4.8 (94)
55 min total
10 servings
Easy

Ingredients

servings

  • Cinnamon cake

    • 500 g sugar
    • 175 g butter (soft)
    • 600 g flour
    • 2 tsk vanilla sugar
    • 3 tsk baking soda
    • 2 spsk cinnamon (ground)
    • 7.5 dl buttermilk

  • Chocolate glaze

    • 75 g butter
    • 350 g powdered sugar
    • 1 tsk vanilla sugar
    • 3 spsk cocoa (unsweetened)
    • 6 spsk water
    • 1 knsp salt

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven

    1. Set the oven to 180°C fan so it is ready when the batter is mixed.
    5 min
    Oven
  2. 2

    Beat butter and sugar

    1. Put the soft butter and sugar in a large bowl.
    2. Beat until the mixture is light, soft and even.
    4 min
    Bowl
  3. 3

    Mix the dry ingredients

    1. Stir all the dry ingredients together in a separate bowl (except the buttermilk).
    2. Fold the mixture into the butter until the batter is smooth.
    3 min
    Bowl
  4. 4

    Add the buttermilk

    1. Add the buttermilk a little at a time.
    2. Beat until the batter is smooth and lightly pourable.
    2 min
  5. 5

    Bake the cake

    1. Line a roasting tin (about 35 × 40 cm) with baking paper.
    2. Spread the batter evenly in the tin.
    3. Bake in the middle of the oven for 20–25 minutes.
    4. Check with a skewer — if no batter sticks, the cake is done.
    25 min
    Oven
  6. 6

    Cool the cake

    1. Take the cake out and let it cool completely before adding the glaze.
    20 min
  7. 7

    Make the chocolate glaze

    1. Put all the glaze ingredients in a small saucepan.
    2. Warm gently over low to medium heat.
    3. Stir regularly until the glaze is completely smooth.
    5 min
    Low heat
    Pot
  8. 8

    Glaze and let it set

    1. Spread the warm glaze evenly over the cooled cake.
    2. Let the glaze set before slicing and serving.
    10 min

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Details

Nutrition

Calories

420kcal

Protein

6g

Fat

18g

Carbs

58g

Serving Size

110g

Serving

Suggestions

  • • Serve the cake slightly warm with coffee or a warm winter drink.

Drink Pairings

  • • Alkoholfri: Black coffee or cappuccino
  • • Alkoholfri: Warm spiced drink

Side Pairings

  • • Whipped cream

Dessert Pairings

  • • Brown cookies

Storage

Fresh

  • • Duration: 4 days
  • • Temperature: 5°C
  • • Method: Store in an airtight container or under film for up to 4 days. Freeze without glaze; thaw at room temperature. Warm a slice at 150°C for 5–7 minutes if you like it soft again.

Frozen

  • • Duration: 3 months
  • • Temperature: -18°C

Tips

Preparation

  • • Freshly ground cinnamon gives a clearer aroma.

Cooking

  • • Bake in the middle of the oven for even heat.

Serving

  • • A light dusting of cinnamon or a little orange zest on the glaze adds a quiet winter note.

Variations

Flavor

  • cinnamon-forward
  • sweet
  • warm

Health

  • rich

Method

  • baked

Toppings

  • glaze

Author

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Nordmad

Nordisk madunivers med fokus på ro, smag og tradition.

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