Snickerdoodle Cake with Streusel Topping

1 . Stage

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.

2 . Stage

Mix 2 tablespoons white sugar and 2 teaspoons cinnamon together and sprinkle 1/2 of the mixture into the bottom of the greased baking pan. Save remaining 1/2 and set aside for sprinkling over cake batter.

3 . Stage

Cream together sugar, butter, and vanilla extract with an electric mixer in a large bowl. Add eggs; mix to combine.

4 . Stage

Sift together all-purpose flour, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl. Stir into the egg mixture in batches, alternating with milk.

5 . Stage

Pour batter into the prepared baking pan. Sprinkle with reserved cinnamon and sugar mixture. Set aside.

6 . Stage

Mix brown sugar and cake flour together in a bowl until well combined. Cut in butter using a pastry blender; work mixture until crumbly to create streusel. Sprinkle streusel on top of cake.

7 . Stage

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Let cool completely before serving.