Description
A rich and comforting Snickerdoodle Cake with soft, buttery layers, cinnamon sugar swirls, tangy notes from cream of tartar and sour cream, and a creamy cinnamon buttercream that tastes just like the classic cookie in cake form.
Ingredients
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
4 large eggs, room temperature
1 cup sour cream, room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup whole milk or buttermilk
1/3 cup granulated sugar (for swirl)
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon (for swirl)
2 tablespoons melted butter (for swirl)
1 cup unsalted butter, softened (for buttercream)
8 oz cream cheese, softened
5 cups powdered sugar, sifted
2 teaspoons vanilla extract (for buttercream)
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon (for buttercream)
3–4 tablespoons heavy cream
Pinch of salt
2 tablespoons cinnamon sugar (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line two 9-inch round cake pans with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Mix in sour cream and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk, mixing just until combined.
- In a small bowl, mix sugar, cinnamon, and melted butter for the swirl.
- Divide batter evenly between pans and swirl cinnamon mixture through the batter with a toothpick.
- Bake for 28–32 minutes, until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool cakes completely on wire racks.
- For the buttercream, beat butter and cream cheese until smooth.
- Gradually add powdered sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, salt, and heavy cream until creamy.
- Assemble the cake by frosting between layers and over the top.
- Finish with a dusting of cinnamon sugar before serving.
Notes
Cake flour can be used for a more tender crumb.
Do not overbake to keep layers moist.
Let cake come to room temperature before serving.
Adjust cinnamon levels to taste.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 46g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 62g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 135mg
