by Gisell Carmona

It’s never a bad time to eat cake. In the mornings especially, it seems to be the best time at least for me. Although it can be overwhelming eating cake in the mornings I stumbled upon this cake recipe that is just right. Some fun facts about “cakes” would be that the word “cake” is of Viking origin, from the Norse word “kaka”. Cakes symbolize the importance of the person you bought it for since, in the old days, ingredients like refined sugar, nuts, and dried food were expensive. Although they are not as expensive today, the message still holds through. Not only that but in Ancient Times, some civilizations baked cakes as a kind gesture for their gods and spirits. A round cake was meant to symbolize the cyclical nature of life, as well as the sun and the moon. Cakes are so special they aren’t only delicious but meaningful.

Now to get started we’ll be making Cinnamon Tea Cake!! 

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup or 1 stick butter, room temperature
  • 3/4 cup sugar 
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 and 1/2 cups plain flour
  • 2 and 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 3/4 cup milk

Cinnamon sugar topping

  • 1 tablespoon  butter, melted
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon sugar

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 F 
  2. Grease an 8-inch cake baking pan 
  3. In large mixing bowls mix your dry ingredients
  4. In another mixing bowl mix your wet ingredients
  5. When done mixing separately mix both bowls together until you get a creamy texture
  6. Pour cake batter into cake baking pan 
  7. Bake for 30-35 mins 
  8. Once done brush the top of the cake (while still warm) with melted butter
  9. Lastly, sprinkle cinnamon on top to your liking
  10. Enjoy!!