Cinnamon Swirl Bundt Cake is lighter in calories and fat, this cinnamon filled Bundt cake is sure to please anyone watching their waistline.
Cinnamon Swirl Bundt Cake
By Sue Lau | Palatable Pastime
Another month has gone by (actually two whole months for me) and it is time to visit the Bundt Bakers group again, for a collection of cakes of earthly delights, in this case, cinnamon.
I was all set to do a cake last month, but then I got started on Weight Watchers. Doing a diet type cake is not a problem, but the one I had lined up was not going to work with the type of ale I was going to use in it. And I was short on ideas for anything else, so I took the month off. Not that I didn’t want cake all month long, because I did.
But this month I have had lots of time to come up with an idea for a cinnamon type cake, and we are going to be using some ingredients to help keep the fats and calories down, so it doesn’t derail anyone’s diet (if eaten in moderation- if you eat the whole thing–and you might be tempted–you face the morning sun, and the scale, alone!)
I have to admit, even though I was using low sugar ingredients, I was still pretty scared to point this one up and look at the total! I mean, who ever heard of eating cake on a diet? But 12 Smart Points per slice, there it is, doable. And really, it would be lower except those delicious pecans.
The flavor of this is a lot like coffee cake with streusel. I do hope you enjoy it. I know I will!
~Sue
Cinnamon Swirl Bundt Cake
Weight Watchers: 12 Smart Points per slice (8 slices in the cake)
Note: changing ingredients or using other brands may change the point total.
Ingredients:
- 1 (16 ounce) package Pillsbury Moist Supreme Sugar Free Classic Yellow Cake Mix
- 1 cup pecan halves, chopped
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon Truvia brown sugar blend (or 2 tablespoons Splenda granular)
- 1 cup fat free plain Greek yogurt
- 3 tablespoons I Can’t Believe it’s Not Butter (70% blend), melted
- 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 4 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons fat free milk
Drizzle:
- 1/4 cup Pillsbury sugar free vanilla frosting
- 2 tablespoons fat free milk
- 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped pecans
Method:
- Preheat oven to 375ºF.
- Grease and flour the inside of a twelve cup nonstick bundt pan.
- In a small bowl, mix three tablespoons of the cake mix with 1 cup chopped pecan halves, 1 tablespoon cinnamon, and 1 tablespoon Truvia brown sugar (Stevia blend).
- Place the rest of the cake mix, the yogurt, melted margarine, applesauce, eggs, and the 2 tablespoons milk into an electric mixer, and beat with a paddle until smooth.
- Place two cups batter into the bottom of the bundt pan.
- Top with streusel mix.
- Cover all of that with remaining batter and smooth it out.
- Bake in the preheated oven 25-30 minutes or until you can insert a toothpick and remove it without having wet batter on it.
- Cool in pan ten minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to complete cooling.
- When cake is cool, stir together drizzle of frosting, cinnamon and milk and drizzle cake.
- Sprinkle the 2 tablespoons finely chopped pecans over the top and allow to dry.
- Cut into 8 pieces before serving.
From the kitchen of palatablepastime.com
#BundtBakers Cinnamon Bundts
This month’s theme is all about Cinnamon!
Hosted by Lauren at Sew You Think You Can Cook
Don’t forget to take a peek at what other talented bakers have baked this month:
- Apple Cinnamon Bundt by Tammy at Living the Gourmet
- Carrot Bundt Cake with Cinnamon Glaze by Kelly at Passion Kneaded
- Cinnamon Apple Bundt Cake by Christiane at Taking on Magazines
- Cinnamon Apple Jelly Donut Cake by Colleen at Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck Survive Despite a Whiskered Accomplice
- Cinnamon Bundt Cake by Kathya at Basic N Delicious
- Cinnamon Bundt Coffee Cake by Lauren at From Gate to Plate
- Cinnamon Chocolate and Strawberry Cake by Deepti at Baking Yummies
- Cinnamon Chocolate Chip Bundt Cake by Renee at Magnolia Days
- Cinnamon Crown Cake by Stacy at Food Lust People Love
- Cinnamon Dolce Coffee Bundt Cake by Felice at All That’s Left are the Crumbs
- Cinnamon Espresso Bundt with Chocolate Ganache by Amanda at The Cinnamon Scrolls
- Cinnamon Pecan Streusel Bundt Cake by Lara at Tartacadabra
- Cinnamon Roll Bundt by Margaret at Tea and Scones
- Cinnamon Swirl Bundt by Sue at Palatable Pastime
- Cinnamon Swirl Zucchini Bundt Cake by Bea and Mara at I Love Bundt Cakes
- Cinnamon Toast Bundt by Jane at Jane’s Adventures in Dinner
- Cinnamon Toast Bundts by Olivia at Liv for Cake
- Mexican Chocolate Bundt Cake by Mondo at I Bake He Shoots
- Monkey Bread Bundt by Wendy at A Day in the Life on the Farm
- Pumpkin Spice Toffee Bundt Cake by June at How to Philosophize with Cake
- Red Tea and Cinnamon Bundt Cake by Mary at Los Chatos Chefs
- Six Pound Cinnamon Chocolate Chip Coffee Cake by Rebekah at Making Miracles
- Snickerdoodle Bundt Cake by Teri at The Freshman Cook
- Strawberry Cinnamon Rolls Bundt by Priya at I Camp in My Kitchen
- Sweet Cinnamon Spice Tea Bundtlettes by Lauren at Sew You Think You Can Cook
- Tea Chai Bundt Cake by Rocio at kidsandchic
- Walnut Schnecken Bundt Cake by Tux at Brooklyn Homemaker
You can see all our of lovely Bundts by following our Pinterest board. Updated links for all of our past events and more information about #BundtBakers, can be found on our home page.
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I’m so proud of you, Sue! That is one gorgeous cake and I can’t imagine anyone is going to miss the extra calories. You are an inspiration!
Probably would be even better dosed up with butter, but in a pinch, it’s nice!
wonderful cake and perfect for weight control. A great recipe
Thanks! I think it helps people get past a point they would otherwise cheat. Everyone is human and needs something decadent now and again.
This looks so good!!
Thank you!
Such a beautiful cake! I can’t believe it’s lighter. Good luck on your weight loss journey 🙂
Thanks! I’ve lost quite a bit so far!
Such a gorgeous cake!!!
Thank you!
Great job with that cake Sue. Lowering the calories while keeping the flavors can be a chore.
Not using butter was different for me. But it turned out fine!
This looks absolutely delicious! I would never know it was a “diet” recipe if you hadn’t told me! Your photos are absolutely mouthwatering!
Thanks! Its the best diet cake I’ve ever had! I’d say *only* but I did make an Italian cream cake before that was pretty much sugar free. I should go find that recipe and post it here! 🙂
This looks like a proper buttery, sugary, cake. Who’d of known that it’s reduced fat. Great Job! Laura@ Baking in Pyjamas
Thanks!
Wow. I am impressed. Really impressed. The cake is stunning and the ingredient list is mouthwatering so I’m sure no one would know that it’s just 12 points. Glorious.
Thanks! We liked it. It was a lifesaver! LOL!
What a beautiful bundt cake, Sue, and what a great idea adapting it to your diet! I normally leave it out and at the end I will be eating normal cake again… not a good idea. Thanks for the recipe and inspiration!
Thanks! Not as decadent as some cakes, but it saves those in dire need. LOL
oooh, this sounds lovely! And I love that you’ve made it so doable for those on restricted diets! LOVE that glaze! 🙂
Thanks!
I love how you decorated this cake… and that it has very little sugar in it. 12 points? definitely doable. great job! #Bundtbakers
Thanks! It would be much less points without the nuts in it, but then again. Nuts! 🙂
I’m so glad you were able to join me in celebrating cinnamon this month, even on your diet. 🙂
Thanks! We do love cake, and where there’s a will, there’s usually a way! 🙂
This sounds great! Healthier desserts are always good, and this looks like no exception! 🙂
Thank you!
You did an amazing job with your cake, and I can’t wait to see what you do in the coming months. I wish you great success with the journey you are going on, and I think that there are going to be a lot of people clamoring for your adapted recipes.
Thanks. I hope I am as successful as I try to be!
What a wonderful cake, the photos came out lovely!
Thank you!