I wanted to make something new over the weekend. We had friends coming over, and I like to experiment on cook something special for them. As I searched my bookmarked recipes for an Italian dish (which I did not find, so stay tuned next week for what I did instead), I came across a recipe for a Snickerdoodle cake from Scribbit.
Since my friends and I would be celebrating a birthday, a special cake (instead of my usual, go-to dessert, brownies from a box) seemed to be in order. Even though THIS recipe would require me to do something I’ve never done before: make a layer cake. With LAYERS.
I was nervous, not sure if I was up to the task. But then again, I have watched a few fancy cake shows on cable. It can’t be that hard…
And it wasn’t. Not being a layer-cake baker, I don’t even own round cake pans. So I bought a three-pack of foil pans and went to work. In the end I had a delicious, not-bad-looking layer cake that we all loved!
(Finally, I have a reason to get this gorgeous cake plate. I can show off serve a certain layer cake on it!)
Snickerdoodle Cake with Buttercream Frosting
1 package yellow cake mix
1 cup milk
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup applesauce
3 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla
2 tsp cinnamon
Frosting Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter
4 oz. cream cheese
3 1/4 cup powdered sugar
3 tbsp milk
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp cinnamon
Preheat oven to 350. Mix the cake ingredients and pour into three, greased round cake pans. Bake for 25 minutes (or until a toothpick stuck in the middle comes out clean). Let cool, while mixing the frosting ingredients. Turn layers out of the pans, then frost. Sprinkle a bit of cinnamon sugar on top. Refrigerate for an hour, then serve chilled. (You don’t have to serve a cold cake, but it was really good that way!)
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This cake looks yummy! You might have to “experiment” on us again at small group and bring this cake next time!! We all enjoyed your shredded beef experiment last night ! Thanks for bringing such a yummy dinner!
I love snickerdoodles…so that cake looks amazing! I’m going to have to try that!
I passed this recipe on to a chef in our office, sure hope he makes it. If not, I’ll have to try a layer cake for the first time too.
Well sweet mercy, that looks amazing! I am definitely trying this!!
My mouth is watering!
Your cake looks delicious. We would really enjoy it. I would like to invite you to bring a dish to my Full Plate Thursday. Thank you for sharing and have a great day!
That looks so yummy! I love snickerdoodle cookies so this is probably right up my alley. Maybe tomorrow for my hubby’s birthday…
Last week I saw this post for snickerdoodle cupcakes that I also thought looked really yummy: http://thepioneerwoman.com/tasty-kitchen-blog/2011/03/step-by-step-snickerdoodle-muffins/
Oh yummy! That looks so good! And I’m so proud of you for attempting a layer cake. :)
Look at you, getting fancy with the baking! It looks delicious.
MUST you do this to me? This looks fabulous and now I’m going to go eat a few spoonfuls of sugar because that’s all there is.
YUM!!! I cannot wait to try this cake recipe! Thank you for sharing. I am printing it right now : )
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Jennifer
Yummy. Wish I wouldn’t have given Triple and Mad Dog one of the pieces you sent with me. ;) Not that it would’ve lasted that much longer than the one I kept, of course. ;) I must admit, while I like snickerdoodle cookies, they’re not my favorite and I was disappointed that there was no chocolate that weekend. But you proved me wrong: it was delicious! :) (smaller pieces might’ve been more appropriate though;) (Mad Dog did give me a Dove when we got back to their house though, since he ate mine;)
WOW~ looks unbelievably delicious!!!
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~Rachel @ cookscleansplayswithpaper.blogspot.com
I LOVE snicker doodle. Thanks for stopping by and linking up this week!
I can’t wait to make this – snickerdoodles are my husbands favorite cookie.
Mine, too. ;) I hope it turns out well!
Loooks UH MAZ ING, Mary!
We just tried this cake over the weekend….YUMMMMMM! Might I add, that while it is delicious when cold, if you cut a slice and microwave about 10 seconds it tastes JUST LIKE A CINNAMON ROLL…a very delightful, fantastic , just from-the-oven cinnamon roll!
And that is why my treadmill will see lots of me this week ;)
P.S. I just saw your recipe for apple cake..can’t wait to try that!!
this looks amazing!!!!!!!!!
Seriously, you cake recipes are going to make me go into a diabetic coma. This is AWESOME! Totally pinning!
Hahaha – um, you’re welcome? :)