Simple cinnamon cake

A slice of this gently-spiced cinnamon cake is just perfect with a cup of tea.

Serves: 8

Preparation time:  10 minutes

Cooking time:  45 minutes

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You will need

  • 75g Anchor unsalted butter, plus extra for greasing
  • 180g caster sugar, plus extra for the glaze
  • 2 medium British free range Woodland eggs
  • 250g plain flour, sifted
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, plus extra for the glaze
  • 1 teaspoon ground mace
  • 200ml milk
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Recipe Information

Step by step guide to making Simple cinnamon cake

  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C, fan 160°C, gas mark 4. Lightly grease a 20cm round non-stick cake tin.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until pale and fluffy. Slowly add the eggs, beating all the time.
  3. Gradually fold in the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, mace and milk, then pour the mixture into the prepared cake tin. 
  4. Bake for 40 minutes until the sides just begin to come away from the tin. Mix together a teaspoon of the extra sugar and ½ teaspoon of the cinnamon, then sprinkle over the cake and return to the oven for 5 minutes to glaze. 
  5. Carefully remove the cake from the tin and cool on a wire rack. 

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Nutritional information for Simple cinnamon cake

Nutritional information for Simple cinnamon cake

Nutrition type per serving
Calories 182 kcal
Total Fat 9g
Saturated Fat 5.2g
Salt 0.7g
Sugar 23.8g

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