Description
This Easy Churro Cake is a soft, moist Bundt cake infused with warm cinnamon and finished with a luscious dulce de leche glaze and a generous cinnamon sugar topping. It delivers all the comforting flavors of classic churros without the need for frying.
Ingredients
3 large eggs
1/2 cup granulated sugar (plus 1/4 cup for topping)
1/2 cup light brown sugar
3/4 cup neutral oil
2/3 cup whole milk (plus 1 to 3 tablespoons milk or cream for glaze)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon (plus 1 teaspoon for topping)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 cup dulce de leche
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C) and thoroughly grease a 10- to 12-cup Bundt pan.
- In a blender, combine the eggs, granulated sugar, brown sugar, oil, milk, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt. Blend until completely smooth.
- Pour the blended mixture into a large mixing bowl.
- Sift the flour and baking powder into the bowl, then gently fold until just combined without overmixing.
- Pour the batter into the prepared Bundt pan and tap the pan lightly on the counter to release air bubbles.
- Bake for about 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool the cake in the pan for 10 to 15 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack and let cool completely.
- Warm the dulce de leche if needed, then stir in 1 to 3 tablespoons of milk or cream until smooth and pourable.
- Mix the remaining granulated sugar and cinnamon together in a small bowl.
- Drizzle the dulce de leche glaze over the cooled cake, then generously sprinkle with the cinnamon sugar before slicing and serving.
Notes
Add a pinch of nutmeg for extra warmth.
Fold mini chocolate chips into the batter for a sweet variation.
Use a vanilla glaze instead of dulce de leche for a lighter finish.
Top with toasted pecans or walnuts for added crunch.
Serve with coffee, tea, hot chocolate, whipped cream, or vanilla ice cream.
Store covered at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for up to 5 days.
Freeze individual slices for up to 2 months and thaw overnight before serving.
Warm slices in the microwave for 10 to 15 seconds before serving if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 34 g
- Sodium: 260 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 52 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
