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Judy John

Easy Snack Cake Recipe

This easy snack cake recipe creates fluffy buttery cake squares with soft texture and simple homemade flavor for everyday desserts.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 18 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 310

Ingredients
  

Snack Cake Batter
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 2 pieces eggs
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional Mix-Ins
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips optional
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon optional

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Baking Sheet
  • Oven
  • Cake Pan
  • Cooling Rack
  • Freezer
  • Whisk
  • Spatula
  • Hand Mixer

Method
 

  1. Cream butter and sugar together until fluffy with pale smooth texture throughout mixture completely.
  2. Add eggs individually while mixing slowly for silky batter without lumps forming during preparation.
  3. Stir milk and vanilla into mixture gently until evenly combined with smooth consistency remaining.
  4. Fold flour carefully through batter until soft thick texture forms without overmixing heavily afterward.
  5. Mix optional chocolate chips or cinnamon gently through batter for extra flavor and texture.
  6. Spread batter evenly inside prepared cake pan and smooth top neatly before baking completely.
  7. Bake cake until golden with lightly crisp edges and fluffy tender center fully cooked beautifully.
  8. Cool snack cake completely before cutting soft squares for cleaner serving and easier storage later.

Notes

Bake slightly less for softer moist texture or longer for firmer slices with crispier edges. Freeze unfrosted snack cake pieces separately inside airtight containers for quick desserts during busy weeks. Handle cooled cake gently while cutting to prevent crumbling across tender centers. Add chocolate chips, berries, or cinnamon for flavor customization. Store leftovers tightly covered up to four days for freshness.