Description
Indulge in the irresistible flavors of this Honey Bun Cake, a delightful treat that combines the sweetness of cinnamon swirls with a moist, glazed cake base. Perfect for breakfast or dessert, this easy recipe is a sure crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake:
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup sour cream
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
For the glaze:
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Mix cake batter: In a large bowl, combine yellow cake mix, eggs, sour cream, and vegetable oil. Mix until smooth.
- Prepare cinnamon-sugar mix: In a small bowl, mix brown sugar and cinnamon.
- Layer the batter: Pour half of the batter into the dish, sprinkle cinnamon-sugar mix, then pour the remaining batter.
- Bake: Bake for 35–40 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Make the glaze: Whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla for the glaze.
- Glaze the cake: Pour the glaze over the hot cake and let it cool before serving.
Notes
- For added flavor, consider adding chopped pecans to the cinnamon-sugar layer.
- This cake stays moist and tastes even better the next day.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 37 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 55 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg
