CINNAMON SWIRL KUCHEN

Cinnamon Swirl Kuchen image

Provided by Elaniemay

Time 1h20m

Yield 1 kuchen, 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
1/2 cup shortening
2 1/3 cups sugar
4 eggs
1 cup milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon

Steps:

In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and shortening.
Gradually add 2 cups sugar; cream until fluffy.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Combine milk and vanilla; set aside.
Sift together flour, baking powder and salt;
add to creamed mixture alternately with milk mixture, beating just enough after each addition to keep batter smooth.
Combine cinnamon and remaining sugar; sprinkle 1-1/2 teaspoons into a greased 10-in. tube pan.
Pour 1/3 of batter into pan. Sprinkle half of remaining cinnamon/sugar; top with 1/3 of batter. Repeat with remaining cinnamon/ sugar and batter. Smooth top with spatula.
Bake at 350 degrees F for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan to a wire rack to cool thoroughly.