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Two slices of honey bun cake stacked on a small white plate.
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Honey Bun Cake

This honey bun cake takes everything you love about the classic and turns it into an incredibly soft, gooey, cinnamon-swirled dessert.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Cooling Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 2 hours
Servings 12 Servings
Calories 409kcal

Equipment

  • 9x13-inch baking dish
  • large mixing bowl
  • Small mixing bowl
  • Medium mixing bowl
  • Hand mixer
  • Spatula
  • Knife or spoon for spreading
  • Measuring Cups and Spoons
  • Toothpick

Ingredients

For the cake:

  • 15 ounces yellow cake mix
  • 4 large eggs
  • cup vegetable oil
  • 8 ounces sour cream

For the cinnamon layer:

  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

For the glaze:

  • 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon milk

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the cake mix, eggs, vegetable oil, and sour cream. Mix with a hand mixer until smooth and fully combined. Scrape down the sides of the bowl to make sure no dry cake mix remains.
  • Pour half of the batter into the prepared baking dish and spread evenly.
  • In a small mixing bowl, stir together the brown sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle the mixture evenly over the batter.
  • Pour the remaining batter over the cinnamon sugar layer and gently spread it out with a knife or spoon.
  • Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the center is set and a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
  • Let the cake cool completely for 30 to 45 minutes.
  • To make the glaze, combine the powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and milk in a medium bowl. Stir until smooth.
  • If the glaze is too thick, add a little more milk.
  • If it is too thin, add a little more powdered sugar.
  • Pour the glaze over the cooled cake and spread evenly.
  • Let the glaze set for about 25 minutes before slicing and serving. You can refrigerate the cake to speed this up.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 409kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 66mg | Sodium: 289mg | Potassium: 82mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 44g | Vitamin A: 199IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 118mg | Iron: 1mg