Cinnamon Swirl Coffee Cake
1 package
(18.5 ounces) plain butter recipe golden cake mix 3/4 cup
vegetable oil 1/4 cup
granulated sugar |
4 large eggs 1/2 cup packed light
brown sugar (for topping) 1 Tbsp
ground cinnamon (for topping) |
Preheat oven to
325 degrees. Lightly mist two 9-inch (or
one 13 x 9) metal cake pans with vegetable oil spray, then
dust them with flour. Shake out excess
flour. Place the cake mix, sour cream,
oil, granulated sugar, eggs and vanilla in a large mixing bowl and beat on low
speed until ingredients are incorporated, 30 seconds. Scrape down sides with rubber spatula. Increase mixer speed to medium and beat until
mixture lightens and is smooth , 2 minutes longer scraping
down the side of the bowl again if needed.
Pour half the cake batter into the 2 prepared pans dividing it evenly. Smooth the tops with the rubber spatula. Combine the brown sugar and cinnamon in a
small bowl. Spoon half of the topping
over the batter, dividing it evenly.
Pour the remaining cake batter over the topping dividing evenly. Spoon the rest of the topping over the cake
batter. Bake the cakes until they are
golden brown and tops spring back when lightly pressed with a finger - about 40
to 45 minutes. Transfer pans to wire
racks and let cakes sit until nearly cool - 20 minutes. Slice and serve the cakes while still a bit
warm.