Churros-Style Cinnamon Cake
A light, fluffy cake bursting with warm cinnamon flavor, inspired by everyone's favorite street-food churros. Finished with a silky dulce de leche drizzle and a sweet cinnamon-sugar dusting, it's an effortless showstopper for any gathering.
🛒 Ingredients
8 servings
- 3 eggs, separated
- 3 tablespoons margarine
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
- 2 cups (240 g) all-purpose flour, sifted
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) whole milk
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 3/4 cup (200 g) dulce de leche
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar (for topping)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (for topping)
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Directions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350 °F (180 °C). Grease and flour a round cake pan.
- 2
Beat egg whites to stiff peaks and refrigerate until needed.
- 3
In a large bowl, beat egg yolks with margarine and sugar until pale and creamy.
- 4
Add the sifted flour and milk alternately, mixing well after each addition.
- 5
Stir in the ground cinnamon and baking powder until just combined.
- 6
Gently fold the egg whites into the batter using a spatula and slow upward strokes to keep it airy.
- 7
Pour into the prepared pan and bake 35–40 minutes, until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
- 8
Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack.
- 9
Spread dulce de leche generously over the top of the cooled cake.
- 10
Combine sugar and cinnamon, then dust evenly over the topping before serving.
💡 Chef's Tip
Slice the cake in half and spread extra dulce de leche between the layers for a more indulgent result. Swap margarine for softened butter for a richer crumb.
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