Cinnamon Swirl Kuchen

I believe this is a Taste of home recipe.

• Ready In: 1 hr 20 mins
• Serves: 16
• Yields: 1 kuchen

Ingredients

• 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

Directions

1. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and shortening.
2. Gradually add 2 cups sugar; cream until fluffy.
3. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
4. Combine milk and vanilla; set aside.
5. Sift together flour, baking powder and salt;
6. add to creamed mixture alternately with milk mixture, beating just enough after each addition to keep batter smooth.
7. Combine cinnamon and remaining sugar; sprinkle 1-1/2 teaspoons into a greased 10-in. tube pan.
8. 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.
9. Bake at 350 degrees F for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan to a wire rack to cool thoroughly.