Description
The ultimate comforting dessert! This buttery Snickerdoodle Cake is unbelievably soft, featuring a swirl of spiced cinnamon-sugar. Learn the simple creaming technique.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1 1/4 cups Granulated Sugar (divided)
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) Unsalted Butter, softened
- 2 large Eggs
- 1 cup Buttermilk (or whole milk)
- 1 tsp Cream of Tartar
- 1 tsp Baking Soda
- 1 Tbsp Ground Cinnamon
Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch round cake pan. In a small bowl, prepare the cinnamon topping by mixing 1 tablespoon of cinnamon with 1/4 cup of the granulated sugar; set aside.
- Step 2: In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and the remaining 1 cup of granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, ensuring each is fully incorporated before adding the next.
- Step 3: In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, Cream of Tartar, and Baking Soda. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with the buttermilk, starting and ending with the dry ingredients, mixing only until just combined.
- Step 4: Pour the cake batter into the prepared pan. Sprinkle the reserved cinnamon-sugar mixture evenly over the top of the batter. Use a butter knife or skewer to gently swirl the mixture into the top layer of the batter, creating marbling without reaching the bottom of the pan.
- Step 5: Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the cake cool in the pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes before carefully inverting it onto a serving plate. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- Keep leftover cake tightly covered at room temperature for up to four days; refrigerating it afterward helps preserve freshness longer.
- To refresh the cake and bring back the cozy warm spices, briefly microwave individual slices for 15–20 seconds.
- Elevate this simple dessert by serving generous slices à la mode with a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream and a drizzle of caramel sauce.
- The Cream of Tartar is essential for the characteristic snickerdoodle tang; ensure yours is fresh and do not substitute it with baking powder.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/12th of cake)
- Calories: 395
- Sodium: 310mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Protein: 38g