Description
Joanna Gaines cinnamon squares blend warm spices with buttery cake for a comforting Southern treat. Layers of rich cinnamon swirl create a nostalgic dessert that invites you to savor each delightful bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (480 ml/16 oz) flour
- 2 cups (400 g/14 oz) brown sugar
- ⅔ cup (150 g/5.3 oz) butter
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup (50 g/1.8 oz) sugar
- 3 tsps ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- 2 tsps vanilla
- 1 tbsp butter, melted
Instructions
- Oven Preparation: Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F) and prepare a 23×23 centimeters baking pan by lining with foil and lightly greasing to prevent adhesion.
- Dry Ingredient Fusion: Whisk together flour, ground cinnamon, baking powder, and baking soda in a medium bowl, creating a uniform dry mixture.
- Butter-Sugar Base: Melt butter and brown sugar in a large saucepan over medium heat until glossy and smooth, then remove from heat and allow brief cooling.
- Liquid Integration: Combine eggs and vanilla extract into the butter-sugar mixture, whisking until a cohesive liquid base forms.
- Batter Creation: Gently fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients, mixing minimally to maintain a tender texture. Transfer batter evenly into prepared pan, smoothing the surface.
- Baking Process: Bake for 25-30 minutes, verifying doneness by inserting a toothpick that comes out clean. While baking, prepare cinnamon topping by mixing ground cinnamon, granulated sugar, and melted butter.
- Finishing Touch: Once baked, immediately sprinkle cinnamon topping across the surface. Remove from oven and transfer to a wire rack, allowing complete cooling before slicing into uniform squares.
Notes
- Butter Melting Tip: Melt butter and brown sugar slowly to prevent burning and ensure a smooth, glossy consistency that enhances the overall flavor profile.
- Mixing Mastery: Stir batter gently and minimally to maintain a tender, soft texture; overmixing can lead to tough, dense cinnamon squares.
- Toothpick Test Technique: Check doneness by inserting a clean toothpick into the center; a completely clean toothpick indicates perfectly baked squares with ideal moisture.
- Cooling Crucial Step: Transfer bars to a wire rack using foil overhang to cool completely, allowing the texture to set and flavors to develop fully before slicing.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 11
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 52 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 70 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg