Description
Cinnamon-kissed Snickerdoodle Bundt Cake brings classic comfort straight from grandma’s kitchen to your dessert table. Warm spices and sweet crackly topping invite friends and family to savor each delightful slice with pure nostalgic joy.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake Base:
- 1 box vanilla cake mix (15.25 ounces / 432 grams)
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil (120 milliliters)
- 1 cup buttermilk (240 milliliters)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cinnamon Swirl:
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1/3 cup butter (melted)
Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 1/2 cup butter (softened)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/3 cup granulated or sanding sugar
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and prepare a Bundt pan with nonstick cooking spray. In a large mixing bowl, blend the cake mix, eggs, vegetable oil, buttermilk, and vanilla extract using an electric mixer until the batter becomes smooth and thick.
- Create the cinnamon swirl by mixing brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon in a separate bowl. Incorporate melted butter until the mixture develops a crumbly consistency.
- Layer the cake batter and cinnamon mixture strategically in the Bundt pan. Pour half the cake batter, then sprinkle half the cinnamon mixture. Use a toothpick to gently marble the layers, creating intricate swirls throughout the batter.
- Add the remaining cake batter on top, followed by the rest of the cinnamon mixture. Continue swirling to distribute the cinnamon evenly and create a beautiful marbled effect.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes, monitoring the cake’s doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center. The toothpick should emerge with minimal moist crumbs, indicating perfect baking.
- Remove from the oven and allow the cake to cool in the pan for 15 minutes. Carefully invert the Bundt pan onto a serving plate, letting the cake release naturally.
- Let the cake cool completely before serving, ensuring the texture remains moist and the flavors are well-developed.
Notes
- Ensure cake mix is fresh by checking the expiration date to guarantee optimal texture and rise.
- Use room temperature eggs and buttermilk for smoother batter integration and even cake consistency.
- Avoid overmixing the batter to prevent tough, dense cake texture by mixing just until ingredients are combined.
- Generously coat Bundt pan with cooking spray or butter and flour to prevent cake from sticking and breaking during removal.
- Create deeper cinnamon swirl by using a knife or offset spatula to create more dramatic marbling patterns.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg