Ingredients

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(Serves 9–12)

Cake base:

1½ cups all-purpose flour (or 1¼ cups almond flour + ¼ cup coconut flour for GF/low-carb—you love this!)
1½ tsp baking powder
¼ tsp salt
½ cup unsalted butter, softened (you love buttery richness!)
¾ cup granulated sweetener (monk fruit blend—you love blood sugar friendly!)
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
½ cup milk or unsweetened almond milk

Cinnamon swirl:

¼ cup granulated sweetener (monk fruit blend)
1½ tbsp ground cinnamon
2 tbsp melted butter

Cream cheese glaze:

4 oz (½ block) full-fat cream cheese, softened (you love cream cheese!)
¼ cup powdered sweetener (powdered erythritol or monk fruit blend)
1–2 tbsp milk or almond milk
½ tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Prep & mix batter:

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8×8″ or 9×9″ pan; line with parchment.
Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.
Beat butter and sweetener until light (~2 min). Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla.
Alternately add dry ingredients and milk, beginning and ending with flour. Mix until just combined.

2. Make swirl:

Mix sweetener and cinnamon. Drizzle melted butter over half the batter in pan; sprinkle cinnamon mix on top. Swirl gently with knife.

3. Bake:

Pour remaining batter over swirl; spread evenly. Bake 28–32 minutes until toothpick comes out clean. Cool 15 minutes.

4. Glaze & serve:

Whisk glaze ingredients until smooth. Drizzle over warm cake. Slice and enjoy!

💡 Pro Tips for Perfection:
✅ Don’t overmix batter—keeps cake tender.
✅ Swirl gently—creates marbled layers without deflating batter.
✅ Blood sugar friendly (you love this!):
→ All sweeteners are zero-glycemic
→ Net carbs: 5g per slice
✅ Low-carb/keto option (you love this!):
→ Almond/coconut flour base keeps it keto
→ Use full-fat cream cheese + monk fruit blend
✅ Make ahead:
→ Keeps 4 days refrigerated or 3 months frozen
→ Glaze just before serving for best texture

Storage & Serving Ideas

→ Fridge life: 4 days | Freezer: 3 months (un-glazed)
→ Serving ideas:
→ With coffee or tea for breakfast
→ As a comforting dessert after dinner
→ For potlucks (transport chilled!)

Prep Time & Nutrition (per slice):