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Honeybun Cake
Honey bun cake is a super moist cake swirled with cinnamon and sugar and covered in a delicious vanilla glaze. Absolutely mouthwatering, this tried and true recipe tastes like a cinnamon roll but in cake form!
👥 12 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 50 min⏳ Prep: 5 min🔥 Cook: 45 min👤 The Recipe Critic📖 therecipecritic
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●pan
- ●oven
- ●bowl
- ●whisk
- ●knife
📝 Preparation Steps
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prep
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Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray a 9x13-inch cake pan with non-stick cooking spray.
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mix
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Combine 1 (15.25-ounce) box yellow cake mix, 4 large eggs, 1 cup sour cream, and ¾ cup canola or vegetable oil in a large bowl and whisk together until well mixed. Set aside.
box yellow cake mix1 (15.25-ounce)large eggs4sour cream1 cup
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spread
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Mix 1 cup packed light brown sugar and 2 teaspoon cinnamon in a separate bowl. Spread half of the cake batter into the prepared pan. Sprinkle half of the brown sugar and cinnamon over the cake batter, covering the entire cake.
packed light brown sugar1 cupcinnamon2 teaspoon
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assemble
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Spread the rest of the cake batter over the cinnamon sugar, and finish with the remaining cinnamon sugar mixture on top.
cinnamon2 teaspoon
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swirl
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Use a knife to swirl the batter. Don't swirl too much, because you want to have pockets of cinnamon and sugar.
cinnamon2 teaspoon
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bake
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Bake for around ⏱️ 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
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glaze
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While the cake bakes, make the glaze. Combine 2 cups powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon of the 1-2 tablespoons milk, and 2 teaspoons vanilla, stir until smooth. If it's too thick, add a little more milk. Pour over the hot cake right when it comes out of the oven. Let set.
powdered sugar2 cups-2 tablespoons milk1vanilla2 teaspoons
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serve
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Serve warm or at room temperature. You can add 1/3 cup of chopped pecans to the brown sugar and cinnamon mixture if you would like.
cinnamon2 teaspoon
Nutrition Facts
calories
337 kcal
fat Content
19 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
0.2 g
sugar Content
38 g
sodium Content
36 mg
protein Content
3 g
trans Fat Content
0.1 g
cholesterol Content
73 mg
carbohydrate Content
39 g
saturated Fat Content
4 g
unsaturated Fat Content
14 g
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