Snickerdoodle Pumpkin Cake - soft and moist pumpkin cake with snickerdoodle topping: cinnamon sugar! The addition of nuts makes it even better!
If you are obsessed with pumpkin desserts and can't get enough - I have another one for you! Because we all need more pumpkin cake in our lives, right? 🙂
Enter Snickerdoodle Pumpkin Cake.
It's my favorite cake but topped with a snickerdoodle coating: cinnamon sugar! I go through phases with cinnamon sugar when I want to put it on everything. Muffins, toasts, oatmeal, coffee, whatever I can get my hands on.
There are also walnuts! Chopped walnuts sprinkled over the cinnamon sugar topping. So good! You can use pecans or a mix. Whatever you have on hand. Or completely skip them if your diet requires it. The cake is the star here and I think you guys will love it! This dessert is perfect for a weekend afternoon or a get-together with friends. It's great enjoyed with a cup of tea or coffee (or wine!!) while chatting about a trip to pumpkin patch with kids, or simply catching up. I served it for our last Sunday Morning for 2 time (you can follow our series on INSTAGRAM!) and it was a fantastic morning treat.
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Snickerdoodle Pumpkin Cake
Ingredients
!for the cake:
- 2.25 c all-purpose flour
- 1.25 teaspoon powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2.5 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 cup pumpkin puree (not pie filling)
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup vegetable or canola oil
- ¾ cup buttermilk
!for the topping:
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 and ¼ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
Instructions
!to make the topping:
- In a small bowl, mix together sugar and cinnamon. Set aside.
!to make the cake:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Grease and flour a 13" x 9" baking pan. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, baking soda, brown sugar, granulated sugar, salt and pumpkin spice.
- In another bowl, whisk together pumpkin puree, eggs, vanilla, oil and buttermilk.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and whisk together until smooth. Whisk for about a minute (I use a whisk but you can use a hand-held mixer).
- Pour the batter into prepared pan. Tap the pan against your counter to release any air bubbles.
- Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar all over the surface of the cake batter. Sprinkle with nuts.
- Bake the cake for 32 to 35 minutes OR until a toothpick inserted in few places near the center comes out clean.
- Cool to room temperature and slice.
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Sasha Valene says
Thanks for the recipe! I used it as a base to make a pumpkin banana cake. I substituted two mashed bananas for the eggs and instead of buttermilk I used the same amount of almond milk with apple cider vinegar, flax and chia. I used only one cup of sugar (dark brown) and a combination of whole wheat, spelt and almond flour. I used a bit more baking powder due to omission of the eggs and added a touch of orange zest for a bright zing.
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
Hi Sasha! Thank you for trying the recipe and sharing your substitutions! It's super helpful!
Cathy Trochelman says
This cake looks delicious! I love the snickerdoodle twist and would LOVE it with a cup of coffee. (For breakfast??) 🙂
Kristyn says
This looks like an absolutely perfect fall cake! Thanks for sharing! 🙂
Andi says
YES I'm obsessed with pumpkin desserts, and I'm going to add this to my must-make list. Looks delicious!
Julia says
Snickerdoodles are my favorite and I love the idea of pairing that flavor with pumpkin!
Patricia @ Grab a Plate says
Set me up with some coffee and this cake, and I'll be a happy camper! Love the cake, and especially love the topping (yum - snickerdoodles)! Nice!
Stephanie says
Snickerdoodle is the best flavor!! This cake looks amazing!
Amy Stafford says
I can almost taste all that awesome cinnamon flavor.
Cakespy says
Snickerdoodle + pumpkin = brilliant mash-up of a cake. I applaud you!
Jennie says
Snickerdoodle all the things! Love this gorgeous fall cake. Pinned.
Shelby says
This cake sounds amazing! Cinnamon sugar is one of the best combinations out there- it is good on everything!
Senika says
There's never enough pumpkin cake!!! This one looks gorgeous and delicious!