Ultimate Cinnamony Pop-Tart Cake Delight

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
45 mins
Additional Time:
1 hr
Total Time:
2 hrs 5 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
1 8-inch square pan

Ingredients

  • cooking spray

  • 6cinnamon-brown sugar toaster pastries (such as Pop-Tarts®)

  • 5tablespoonsunsalted butter, melted

  • ¾cupbrown sugar, divided

  • 1tablespoonall-purpose flour

  • 4teaspoonsground cinnamon, divided

  • 1teaspoonmilk

  • ½cupunsalted butter, softened

  • ½cupwhite sugar

  • 1egg, separated

  • 1 ½teaspoonsvanilla extract

  • 1cupall-purpose flour

  • 1 ½teaspoonsbaking powder

  • ½teaspoonsalt

  • ¾cupmilk

  • 1 ½teaspoonswhite vinegar

  • 1cupcream cheese frosting, or to taste

Cooking Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Spray an 8-inch square pan.

  2. Crumble 4 toaster pastries into a bowl and mix in melted butter; press into the prepared pan creating a crust.

  3. Combine 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1 tablespoon flour, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and 1 teaspoon milk in a bowl; spread over crust.

  4. Beat 1/2 cup brown sugar, softened butter, and white sugar together in a bowl; add egg yolk and vanilla extract and mix well. Combine 1 cup flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl. Whisk 3/4 cup milk and vinegar together in a separate bowl.

  5. Mix flour mixture, alternating with milk-vinegar mixture, into butter mixture until batter is well mixed. Fold egg whites into batter. Crumble 1 toaster pastry over batter and fold. Pour batter over the crust.

  6. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 45 to 50 minutes. Cool cake completely, at least 1 hour.

  7. Spread frosting onto cake and crumble 1 toaster pastry over frosting.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe12
Calories444
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
23g
29%
Saturated Fat
11g
57%
Cholesterol
50mg
17%
Sodium
337mg
15%
Total Carbohydrate
58g
21%
Dietary Fiber
1g
4%
Total Sugars
31g
Protein
4g
7%
Vitamin C
0mg
0%
Calcium
83mg
6%
Iron
2mg
10%
Potassium
96mg
2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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