Description
Snickerdoodle Cake is a delightful twist on the classic cookie, offering a soft, fluffy texture and a heavenly cinnamon-sugar topping. This easy-to-make cake is perfect for novice bakers and makes for an impressive dessert centerpiece. Its warm aroma will transport you back to childhood memories of baking in grandma’s kitchen. Whether served plain or dressed up with frosting, each slice promises to evoke smiles and satisfaction.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cake flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 3 large eggs
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup whole milk
- 3 tbsp cinnamon-sugar mixture (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a bowl, whisk together cake flour, baking powder, and half of the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
- In another bowl, cream together the unsalted butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy (about 3-5 minutes).
- Gradually add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then mix in the vanilla extract.
- Alternately add the dry ingredients and milk to the butter mixture, starting and finishing with dry ingredients; mix gently until just combined.
- Divide batter evenly between pans and sprinkle remaining cinnamon-sugar mixture on top.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pans for 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 60mg