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    Published: Dec 1, 2022 · Modified: Jan 4, 2023 by DJ · This post may contain affiliate links · 1 Comment

    Vegan Cinnamon Loaf Cake with Streusel

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    Festive Cinnamon Treats

    If you love all things, you'll adore this vegan cinnamon cake which is topped nicely with crumbly streusel. The cake itself is really light and soft and makes a perfect festive sweet treat.

    For more festive cakes, see my vegan gingerbread loaf cake and vegan biscoff banana cake recipes.

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    Ingredients For This Recipe

    A shot of the ingredients needed for my vegan cinnamon cake.
    • Brown Sugar
    • Vegan Butter
    • Soy milk
    • Apple cider vinegar
    • All-purpose flour
    • Light brown sugar
    • Ground cinnamon
    • Allspice
    • Nutmeg - compliments the cinnamon flavour very nicely
    • Baking powder
    • Baking soda
    • Salt
    • Canola oil - this is the same as rapeseed oil
    • Vanilla extract
    • Maple syrup - adds a nice sweetness to the cake
    A small slice of vegan cinnamon cake on a brown-rimmed white plate. The rest of the loaf cake is on a marble platter in the background.

    How To Make Vegan Cinnamon Cake

    Step By Step Instructions

    For the full method and ingredient amounts, please refer to the recipe card at the bottom of this post.

    Step One

    Make the streusel first. Mix the brown sugar and the flour in a small bowl.

    A photo of flour and brown sugar combined in a small, grey bowl. This is for the streusel.

    Step Two

    Add the vegan butter. Use your hands or a fork to make a crumble.

    The vegan butter has been added to the streusel mixture,

    Step Three

    Grease two loaf cake tins with vegan butter.

    Two loaf cake tins, greased.

    Step Four

    Make the vegan buttermilk by combining the soy milk and apple cider vinegar.

    A shot of curdling vegan buttermilk inside a glass jug.

    Step Five

    Combine the dry cake ingredients inside a bowl. Mix well.

    The dry ingredients for the cinnamon cake combined inside a large, glass bowl.

    Step Six

    Add the wet ingredients to the bowl.

    The wet ingredients have been added to the mixture.

    Step Seven

    Fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until the cake batter is smooth.

    The cake batter after the flour has been folded in. It is a light brown and very smooth.

    Step Eight

    Pour the cake batter into the cake tins and sprinkle the streusel onto it.

    The cake tins are filled with the cake batter and topped with thick chunks of the streusel.

    Step Nine

    Bake the cakes, then set aside to cool.

    Two baked cakes inside their cake tins cooling down.

    Tips For Making Cinnamon Cake

    Don't Over Mix The Cake Batter

    This will mean that the texture of your cake will become dense. Fold the batter instead until all the flour pockets are gone. This will give you a lighter cake.

    Avoid Over Baking

    This cinnamon cake dries out fast if it is left in the oven. Make sure you remove the cakes from the oven as soon as 20 minutes are up or until a skewer comes out clean.

    Customise This Recipe

    • Add some glaze to the top of the cake if that is what you prefer. Mix water into powdered sugar until you get a consistency that you like.
    A side angled image of a slice of my vegan cinnamon cake. The streusel has created a 'marbling' effect on the top of the cake.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Can I add extra cinnamon to the cake batter?

    I wouldn't personally add any more than an extra half teaspoon. No matter how much you like cinnamon adding too much will make the flavour too strong.

    How To Store My Cinnamon Loaf Cake

    Store at room temperature for 3 days inside an airtight storage container.

    A whole cinnamon loaf cake with the front sliced off. It is moist and soft inside.

    More Cinnamon Recipes

    Vegan Cinnamon Sugar Banana Muffins

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    A loaf of my vegan cinnamon cake on a marble serving platter. The streusel has sunk into the cake.

    Vegan Cinnamon Loaf Cake with Streusel


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    • Author: Vegan Treats Blogger
    • Total Time: 25 minutes
    • Yield: 2 Cakes 1x
    • Diet: Vegan
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    Description

    This vegan cinnamon cake is so light and fluffy. It is generously topped with streusel and perfect with a warm cup of coffee.


    Ingredients

    Units Scale

    Streusel Topping:

    • 30g all-purpose flour
    • 25g brown sugar
    • 1.5 Tablespoons salted vegan butter (softened)

     Cinnamon Cake Batter:

    • 200ml soy milk
    • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
    • 190g all-purpose flour (sifted)
    • 150g light brown sugar
    • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
    • 0.5 teaspoon allspice
    • 0.5 teaspoon nutmeg
    • 2 teaspoons baking powder
    • 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 50ml canola oil (rapeseed)
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1 teaspoon maple syrup

    Instructions

    Preparation:

    1. Preheat your oven to 177 Celsius (350F).
    2. Grease two 20cm x 10cm loaf cake tins with cold vegan butter. Set aside.

    Make the streusel:

    1. To a small bowl, add the flour and brown sugar. Mix them together.
    2. Add the vegan butter. Use your hands to combine all the ingredients until it has a crumbly texture like large breadcrumbs. Cover the streusel and place it into the fridge until you need it. 

    Make the cake:

    1. To create your vegan ‘buttermilk’, mix the soy milk and apple cider vinegar together. Set the buttermilk aside for 8 minutes so that it can curdle. Measure out the other ingredients for the recipe in the meantime.
    2. Combine the flour, light brown sugar, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large mixing bowl.
    3. Pour in the curdled soy milk, canola oil, vanilla extract and maple syrup. Fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until the pockets of flour are gone.
    4. Pour your cake batter equally into the two prepared cake tins and sprinkle the streusel on top of each of them. Bake them in the centre of the oven for 20 minutes. By this point, a skewer will come out of the cakes nice and clean.
    5. Let the cakes cool in their tins for 15 minutes, then place them on a cooling rack to cool completely.
    • Prep Time: 5 minutes
    • Cook Time: 20 minutes
    • Category: Bakes
    • Method: Baking
    • Cuisine: Cinnamon Cake

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1 Slice
    • Calories: 183
    • Sugar: 14.9 g
    • Sodium: 263.9 mg
    • Fat: 5.9 g
    • Carbohydrates: 30.7 g
    • Protein: 2.5 g
    • Cholesterol: 3.8 mg

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