Buttermilk is a thick, tangy, slightly sour fermented dairy product that gives your baked goods an extra fluffiness and tenderness. Look for it in the dairy aisle of your supermarket.

What is a springform pan?

A springform pan is a round baking pan with removable sides and a separate bottom that are held together by a tight-locking clasp that opens and closes. It lets you get the cake out of the pan by simply unclipping that side clasp.

Can this recipe be made ahead of time?

Like all baked goods, this cake is at its best the very first day, but it will keep for several days in an air-tight container.

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Cinnamon Sugar Snack Cake: A Simple Recipe

Cinnamon Sugar Cake

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This simple recipe for a warm and buttery cinnamon sugar snack cake is the perfect sweet and easy baked treat!

Author: Kate Morgan Jackson
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Yield: 8 1x
Category: Dessert
Method: Oven
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

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1 ¼ cups flour
¾ cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
4 tablespoons butter, diced
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 and spray an 8 inch cake pan (I used a springform) with cooking spray.
Put the flour, sugar and cinnamon in a food processor and pulse a few times to combine. Add the butter and pulse until the mixture looks like sand. Scoop out 1/3 cup and set aside.
Transfer the flour mixture to a mixing bowl and add the baking powder, baking soda, buttermilk, vanilla and egg and mix until combined.
Transfer the batter to your cake pan and smooth out the top to the edges of the pan with a spatula. Sprinkle on the saved 1/3 cup of the flour mixture.
Bake until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Cool, cut into wedges and serve (maybe with a scoop of ice cream on top?)

Notes

- Buttermilk: Buttermilk is fermented dairy product with a tangy, slightly sour flavor and a thicker consistency than regular milk. It adds both moisture and texture to this cake (and if you have leftover buttermilk, make these buttermilk cornmeal pancakes!).

- Brown Sugar: Either light or dark brown sugar will work for this recipe.

Find it online: https://www.framedcooks.com/cinnamon-sugar-snack-cake/