Honey Bun Cake is a super easy cinnamon swirl cake that is so moist and tasty. If you love the taste of cinnamon rolls, you will be crazy for this Honey Bun Cake.
Doctored Cake Mix Recipe
This is a doctored cake mix recipe topped with an easy glaze. It’s fantastically sweet and can be eaten as dessert or with a cup of coffee for breakfast or a snack.
This Honey Bun Cake is so simple, but so good. It is sure to become a family favorite.
How To Make
(Full recipe instructions below.)
- Mix together the batter.
- Spread half the batter in a 9×13-inch pan.
- Sprinkle brown sugar/cinnamon mixture over batter.
- Cover with remaining batter and run a knife through the batter to swirl it together.
- Bake 30 to 35 minutes.
- Whisk together glaze ingredients and pour over hot cake.
Tips For Making Honey Bun Cake
This cake is so moist it will keep for at least 4 to 5 days. Just be sure to cover it well so that it will not dry out.
No mixer needed. Just a large bowl and a whisk. Got to love that.
Try warming leftovers in the microwave for a few seconds and serve with a glass of warm milk. Delish!
This tried and true recipe is sure to be a family favorite!
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Honey Bun Cake
Honey Bun Cake is a super easy cinnamon swirl cake that is so moist and tasty. If you love the taste of cinnamon rolls, you will be crazy for this Honey Bun Cake.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 (15.25-ounce) package yellow cake mix
- 4 large eggs
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees and spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, stir together cake mix, eggs, vegetable oil, and sour cream until smooth.
- Pour half of cake batter into prepared pan and smooth it out.
- Stir together brown sugar and cinnamon in a bowl. Sprinkle evenly on top of cake batter.
- Cover with remaining cake batter, spreading it evenly. Run a knife in a swirling pattern through the cake batter.
- Bake 30 to 35 minutes.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla. Pour over hot cake. Let cake cool 20 minutes before cutting.
Notes
Cake will keep for 4 to 5 days in an airtight container at room temperature. Warm in the microwave for a few seconds before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 269kcal
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Can you make this in a mini loaf pan?
My granddaughter mention how good someone honey bun was so I decided to make one OMG (oh my gosh) it was delicious And it will be my go to cake from now own for any cover dish I have to take to church or work
I have been using this recipe for over a year now and since I started using this recipe — I must say THANK YOU! I have been requested to make the Honeybun cake from now on.
Best Cake Ever
This was a huge hit at our Thanksgiving! Best cake ever!
This is the best honeybun cake recipe! It’s better than my mother’s (shhh that’s cussing words in the South). My husband has to have it every year when I cook big family dinners. Just put my two in the oven for today’s Thanksgiving Dinner. Thank you so much for sharing!!! Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!!
This is the only came that my Daughter wants for her Birthday
Best ever cake! I hardly ever bake cakes (too fattening), but have made this 4 times recently. Absolutely delicious.
This cake is the bomb! Or whatever kids say now….lol. Everyone loves it! Thanks!
Omg! I didn’t expect this cake to be so delicious!