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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Very good!!
Very good, and easy to make.
can you use a yellow cake from scratch and add the sour cream to that cuz I don’t buy cake mixes unless I can’t replace it with a scratch cake
This cake is delicious! I’ve made it before, but just now rating it. Serving it this time at a bridal brunch.
Super good and easy to make! What a hut with EVERYBODY!! ITS ALSO GOOD WITH VANILLA ICE CREAM BUT MAKE SURE YPUR CAKE IS WARM AND THEN EAT ICECREAMWITH IT!!
I made this as a quick dessert for Easter. It was a hit!!! My family loved it!
Can this be made as a cupcake?
Yep. And I mix in the cinnamon sugar just until swirled, then pour into my cupcake liners. I actually use big silicone molds lined with tulip papers and it turns out great. Adjust time and temp a little
It was awesome,my family loved this
Very easy and i added pecans in my brown sugar mix
Great recipe! I’ve made this several times and it has always been a hit. This time, I added pecans. My husband is in love!