Honeybun Cake
Honey bun cake is a super moist cake swirled with cinnamon and sugar and covered in a delicious vanilla glaze. Absolutely mouthwatering, this tried and true recipe tastes like a cinnamon roll but in cake form!
Servings: 12 slices
Ingredients
- 1 (15.25-ounce) box yellow cake mix
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup sour cream
- ¾ cup canola or vegetable oil
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 teaspoon cinnamon
Glaze
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1-2 tablespoons milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray a 9x13-inch cake pan with non-stick cooking spray.
- Combine 1 (15.25-ounce) box yellow cake mix, 4 large eggs, 1 cup sour cream, and ¾ cup canola or vegetable oil in a large bowl and whisk together until well mixed. Set aside.
- Mix 1 cup packed light brown sugar and 2 teaspoon cinnamon in a separate bowl. Spread half of the cake batter into the prepared pan. Sprinkle half of the brown sugar and cinnamon over the cake batter, covering the entire cake.
- Spread the rest of the cake batter over the cinnamon sugar, and finish with the remaining cinnamon sugar mixture on top.
- Use a knife to swirl the batter. Don't swirl too much, because you want to have pockets of cinnamon and sugar.
- Bake for around 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- While the cake bakes, make the glaze. Combine 2 cups powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon of the 1-2 tablespoons milk, and 2 teaspoons vanilla, stir until smooth. If it's too thick, add a little more milk. Pour over the hot cake right when it comes out of the oven. Let set.
- Serve warm or at room temperature. You can add 1/3 cup of chopped pecans to the brown sugar and cinnamon mixture if you would like.
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Notes
Updated on September 5, 2021
Originally Posted on July 2, 2019
Nutrition
Calories: 337kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 36mg | Potassium: 76mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 38g | Vitamin A: 212IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 0.5mg
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