How to Make Snickerdoodle Coffee Cake - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're a fan of the classic snickerdoodle cookie, then you're going to love this Snickerdoodle Coffee Cake recipe. It takes all the delicious flavors and spices of a snickerdoodle cookie and transforms them into a moist and flavorful coffee cake that's perfect for serving at brunch, as a snack, or as a dessert.

Snickerdoodle Coffee Cake has all the key ingredients of a traditional snickerdoodle cookie, including cinnamon and sugar, but it also adds a delightful twist by incorporatin...

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Ingredients

  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • ½ cup shortening
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup milk
  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons white sugar
  • 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 35 mins
  • Total Time: 50 mins
  • Servings: 16
  • Yield: 1 9x13-inch baking pan

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
  • Sift together flour, baking powder, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and salt in a bowl. Set aside.
  • Combine 2 cups sugar and shortening in a bowl; beat with an electric mixer until fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well to combine. Pour in flour mixture and milk in batches, alternating between the two and mixing well after each addition. Pour batter into the prepared baking pan and spread out batter towards the edges.
  • Mix brown sugar, 3 tablespoons white sugar, and 2 teaspoons cinnamon together in a small bowl. Sprinkle topping evenly over the cake.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes; remove and pour melted butter evenly over the cake. Return to oven and bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 5 minutes more.
  • Nutrition

    290 cal.

    • Total Fat: 9g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 26mg
    • Sodium: 160mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 50g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 35g
    • Protein: 3g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 70mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 64mg