Making a cake isn’t always as easy as baking up a batch of chocolate chip cookies, it’s a bit more involved. For instance, some cookies don’t even call for leaveners, so you don’t even have to worry about how much to add. Of course, this isn’t the case with all cookies, but one thing’s for sure, cookies bake up a lot faster than cakes.

If baking is new to you, how do you know how long to bake the cake for? Well, if you’re just starting out, I suggest following Sherra’s example. Pick a recipe you trust and make your own version of it! Sherra from Our Taste of Life adapted the Coffee Cake with Cinnamon Streusel Topping that Rita of Gifts from the Kitchen whipped up. Inspired by this recipe, Sherra made a scrumptious Cinnamon Cake with Pili Nut for her family.

The pili nuts add a nice nutty flavor while the few teaspoons of cinnamon give the cake a lovely aroma that’s sure to get you drooling over this cake, even while it’s baking. This cake is so tasty, it doesn’t even need frosting!