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Snickerdoodle Coffee Cake

A cozy, warm cake with a delightful cinnamon swirl that's perfect for any occasion.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Brunch, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 300

Ingredients
  

For the cake
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1 cup unsalted butter room temperature
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 4 large eggs room temperature
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
For the cinnamon swirl
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
For the topping
  • 1/3 cup light brown sugar packed
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter cold, cubed
For the glaze
  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 2 tablespoons whole milk

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish or line it with parchment paper.
  2. In a small bowl, mix together the granulated sugar and 1 1/2 teaspoons of ground cinnamon; set aside.
  3. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and cream of tartar.
  4. In a large mixing bowl, cream the unsalted butter with the granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
  5. Add eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract, and mix on low speed until just combined.
  6. Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients and mix on medium speed for about 30 seconds, avoiding overmixing.
Assembly
  1. Pour half of the batter into the prepared baking pan and spread it evenly.
  2. Sprinkle half of the cinnamon-sugar mixture over the batter, then add the remaining batter, spreading it gently.
  3. Sprinkle the remaining cinnamon-sugar over the top.
  4. In a small bowl, mix brown sugar, 1/4 cup flour, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Add the cubed cold butter and mix until crumbly.
  5. Evenly sprinkle the crumb mixture over the top.
Baking
  1. Bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, covering with foil if it browns too quickly.
  2. Cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes before glazing.
Glazing
  1. For the glaze, mix confectioners' sugar and milk until smooth. Drizzle over the warm cake.

Notes

You can prepare the batter ahead of time and store it in the fridge for up to 24 hours. Mix in chopped nuts or chocolate chips for added texture.