This Snickerdoodle Bundt Cake didn’t last long at our house. Maybe because my kids were eating it for breakfast. Okay, I might have had a slice for breakfast myself. It does remind me a bit of coffee cake, with a cinnamon swirl throughout the cake, and a deliciously crunchy cinnamon and sugar coating on the outside.
I’ve tried a lot of variations on the classic snickerdoodle cookie and I think this one is my favorite. Just be sure to grease your pan really well so the cinnamon and sugar topping doesn’t stick. No frosting required, although a light powdered sugar glaze would be wonderful.
Snickerdoodle Bundt Cake
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 cup white sugar
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 3 eggs, at room temperature
- 2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup sour cream
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine 1 cup of sugar and 2 teaspoons of cinnamon; mix well.
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Generously spray a 9-inch bundt pan with cooking spray, being careful to cover all the nooks and crannies, as well as the center tube.
- Gently dust the entire inside of the pan with about 1/3 cup of the cinnamon and sugar mixture, set the rest aside.
- Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
- Beat just the butter on medium speed for one minute. Add the white sugar and mix for 3 minutes, until light and fluffy.
- Scrape down the bowl and blade and add the brown sugar. Mix for 2 minutes until the mixture is light brown and uniform in color.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla. Add the flour mixture alternately with the sour cream; beat well.
- Spread half of the batter into the prepared pan. Sprinkle with 1/2 of the remaining cinnamon sugar mixture.
- Spread the rest of the batter into the pan and sprinkle any remaining sugar mixture over the top.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 55 to 65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool for 10 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Who Dished It Up First: I first saw this cake at Apples and Twinkies, and adapted the recipe I found at Dozen Flours.
Kristy {Sweet Treats and More}
This cake is calling my name! Looks delish!
Lauren
I love snickerdoodle anything! What a great looking cake!
danasfoodforthought
I love snickerdoodle flavors… who doesn’t like cinnamon sugar?? This sounds great… bookmarking!
Kate @ The Gaines Gang
Oh Tell me why i had to check your blog today…haha!
I am SOOOOOO makin’ this one over the weekend.
thanks for sharing!
Ann
Thanks for the shout out! Your cake looks wonderful!
Pam
This is a must try! It sounds great with all that cinnamon!
Sue
Love bundt cake, love snickerdoodles~fabulous recipe!
H and H
Love love love snickerdoodles!! I am way better at making cakes than cookies…so glad I found your blog today. Thanks!! 🙂
Sonia
dear Danelle,The bundt cake is looking amazing and loved your write up too. Have a greta day and enjoy the cake !
Julie
Snickerdoodles is one of my favorites! Beautiful cake. Bookmarking to give this one try.
tease-spoon of sugar
Yeah, this cake makes the short list of things to bake.
scrambledhenfruit
Yummers! I love the snickerdoodle and its cinnamon-sugar topping. This cake would go quickly at my house too. 🙂
Julie
seriously drool worthy! Looks delish 🙂
kitchen flavours
The cakes looks beautiful and delicious. I love cakes like this, simple without the need of any frostings!
claire
snickerdoodles are my favorite! i might make this for my easter brunch contribution.
Sinful Sundays
Got my internet back after 3 days of nothing—came on here and saw this. Worth the wait! Yum! Looks so moist. 🙂
Food Gal
Oh my! One of my fave cookies — but in lovely cake form. It doesn’t get better than that! 😉
Kate Weber
Mmmm! I’m all about snickerdoodles AND cake! You’re my hero for combining them!
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Simply Kate
Monica H
This cake has literally been on my list to make for about 2 years. I first saw it on Ingrid’s blog and her kids loved it, which is great sign. Cinnamon and sugar is one of my favorite combinations, I really don’t know why I haven’t made it before. 2011 will be my year!