Snickerdoodle Cake

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 eggs
• 2/3 cup milk, divided
• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 cups powdered sugar (or as needed)
• 1 tablespoon honey (or to taste)
• 2 tablespoons milk (if needed)

Recipe

• 1 pre-heat oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit.
• 2 beat butter until smooth, about 2-3 minutes, with hand beater or in standing mixer in a large bowl. beat in sugar; cream thoroughly. beat in eggs, one at a time, until incorporated. set aside.
• 3 in a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt until combined.
• 4 beat 1/3 of the flour mixture into the butter mixture, 1/2 of the milk, 1/3 of the flour, the rest of the milk, and then the rest of the flour. mix well after each addition. (tip: when alternating milk/flour, always begin and end with flour.) batter will be thick.
• 5 grease two 8-inch round pans or one 9x13 inch pan with shortening and dust with flour. you can also place a round piece of parchment paper in the bottom of the pan after greasing/flouring.
• 6 pour the batter into the pan(s). if using round pans, be sure to distribute evenly.
• 7 bake in pre-heated oven for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
• 8 for frosting: in a small bowl, cream the butter until smooth. beat in vanilla and honey. gradually add in powdered sugar until desired consistency is reached. if necessary, add milk 1 t. at a time to thin.