Recipes Desserts Cakes Spice Cake Recipes Buttery Cinnamon Cake 4.2 (294) 237 Reviews 42 Photos This cinnamon cake topped with warm cinnamon syrup is the best I've ever made. Every time I serve it, the compliments never end. Submitted by Leta Harris Updated on April 4, 2024 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 42 42 42 42 Prep Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Additional Time: 20 mins Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins Servings: 14 Yield: 1 10-inch bundt cake Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 14 servings Cake: 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon ¾ teaspoon salt 1 ⅓ cups white sugar ⅔ cup shortening 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract 3 large eggs ⅔ cup milk Cinnamon Syrup: ½ cup white sugar ⅓ cup water 6 tablespoons butter 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon Directions Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and lightly flour a 10-inch Bundt pan. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Make the cake: Stir flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt together in a bowl. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Beat sugar, shortening, and vanilla in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Add eggs, one at a time, beating for at least 1 minute after each addition. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Beat in flour mixture alternately with milk. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Pour batter into the prepared pan. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios While the cake is baking, make the syrup: Combine sugar, water, butter, vanilla, and cinnamon in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook and stir until butter melts; keep warm. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Remove cake from the oven and let cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Invert warm cake carefully onto a serving plate or cooling rack. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Use a fork to poke holes around the top of the cake. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Pour warm syrup over the top and sides, making sure it goes into the holes. Serve after about 30 minutes, while still warm. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios I Made It Print 422 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 321 Calories 16g Fat 41g Carbs 4g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 14 Calories 321 % Daily Value * Total Fat 16g 21% Saturated Fat 6g 31% Cholesterol 54mg 18% Sodium 284mg 12% Total Carbohydrate 41g 15% Dietary Fiber 1g 2% Total Sugars 27g Protein 4g 7% Calcium 85mg 7% Iron 1mg 7% Potassium 56mg 1% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.