One-bowl snacking cakes are everything exhausted bakers need now G. Daniela Galarza, The Washington Post Dec. 15, 2020 FacebookTwitterEmail 2of3Simple Sesame Cake.Photo by Tom McCorkle for The Washington Post.Show MoreShow Less 3of3 Cake, for a celebration or a snack, is always a boon, but the snacking cake was made for this moment. "A single layer cake, with no topping or a really easy topping, a glaze or simple frosting," is how Yossy Arefi, baker and author of the new book, "Snacking Cakes: Simple Treats for Anytime Cravings" defines the genre. Requiring only a handful of pantry ingredients, a single mixing bowl and a simple pan, the snacking cake comes together quickly and easily, meaning there's less time between you and your cake.