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Snickerdoodle

A delicious cinnamon-sugar flavored cake with a moist texture and sweet frosting, perfect for any occasion.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 10
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 120

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cups unsalted butter (softened)
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 5 large eggs
  • 1 cups sour cream
  • 1 cups whole milk
  • 0.5 cups granulated sugar (for cinnamon swirl)
  • 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
  • 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
  • 0.5 cups butter (softened)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • Turbinado sugar for topping

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and prepare a bundt pan with butter and flour.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. In a large bowl, beat butter, vanilla, and sugar until fluffy. Add sour cream and eggs, mix well.
  4. Alternately add flour mixture and milk to the wet ingredients, mixing until combined.
  5. In a small bowl, combine granulated sugar and cinnamon for the swirl.
  6. Pour one-third of batter into the pan, sprinkle with half of cinnamon sugar. Repeat with remaining batter and cinnamon sugar, ending with batter on top.
  7. Bake for 55 minutes until golden and a skewer inserted comes out clean.
  8. Let cool for 20 minutes in the pan, then invert onto a rack to cool completely.
For the frosting
  1. Beat cream cheese, butter, and vanilla until smooth. Gradually mix in powdered sugar.
  2. Spread frosting over cooled cake. Sprinkle with Turbinado sugar and cinnamon.

Notes

This snickerdoodle cake is perfect for holidays and special gatherings, offering a delightful cinnamon flavor with a moist texture.