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Honey Buns Cake Recipe (Satisfy Your Sweet Cravings)

Easy Honeybun Cake Recipe

A delicious, luscious, and incredibly simple cinnamon swirl cake is called honey bun cake. This Honey Bun Cake will make you crazy if you enjoy the flavour of cinnamon buns.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Calories: 447kcal
Author: Anne Carter
Servings: 12

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Electric mixer
  • Spatula
  • Measuring Cups
  • Oven

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 tbsp cinnamon
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 13×9-inch baking pan.
  • Mix cake mix, eggs, oil, and sour cream until smooth in a large bowl.
  • Combine brown sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl.
  • Spread half of the batter in the pan, then sprinkle with cinnamon sugar mixture.
  • Add remaining batter on top and swirl with a knife.
  • Bake for 35-40 minutes until toothpick comes out clean.
  • Let cool in pan for a few minutes.
  • Whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla in a bowl, then drizzle over warm cake and cool completely.

Notes

  1. Get artistic with your swirls: When layering the cake batter, be generous with your swirling motions. This marbles the cinnamon sugar layer throughout the cake, giving it a gorgeous appearance when sliced. Plus, it ensures that delicious cinnamon flavor is evenly distributed.
  2. Adjust the glaze consistency: If your vanilla glaze is too thick, don't worry - you can easily thin it out. Just add a little extra milk, teaspoon by teaspoon, until it reaches the perfect spreadable consistency. You want it to be smooth and creamy, but not so runny that it drips off the cake.
  3. Glaze it while it's warm: Once your cake is out of the oven, don't wait too long to add the glaze. The warmth of the cake helps the glaze spread smoothly and seep into the cake a bit, enhancing its sweetness. Just be gentle when spreading it on top, so you don't mess up that beautiful surface.

Nutrition

Calories: 447kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 58mg | Sodium: 345mg | Potassium: 92mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 47g | Vitamin A: 192IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 141mg | Iron: 1mg
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