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Honey Bun Cake: Have you ever tasted a dessert so irresistibly sweet and decadent that it can only be described as pure bliss? Well, get ready to indulge in the ultimate treat for your taste buds, Old-Fashioned Honey Bun Cake. This delectable dessert takes the classic cinnamon swirl pastry and elevates it to a whole new level with layers of moist cake, gooey cinnamon filling, and a mouthwatering glaze. But this is not your average cake; it’s a phenomenon that has taken the baking world by storm. Get ready to learn how to make your own Honey Bun Cake recipe and discover why it has become a sensation among foodies and dessert lovers alike. So grab your apron and get ready to satisfy your sweet tooth like never before.

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This super easy to make cinnamon swirl cake is so moist and tasty. Treat all the cinnamon roll lovers in your life to this deliciously moist, melt in your mouth, crazy good honey but cake.

How to Make Honey Bun Cake

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Create the perfect potluck cake! This cinnamon coffee cake is amazingly moist and flavorful. People will never know this easy recipe started with a cake mix! This perfectly sweet cake can be eaten as a dessert or a cup of coffee for breakfast. This easy cake recipe is sure to become a family favorite.

Honey Bun Cake - Lady Behind The Curtain
Honey Bun Cake - Lady Behind The Curtain
Honey Bun Cake - Lady Behind The Curtain
Honey Bun Cake - Lady Behind The Curtain
Honey Bun Cake - Lady Behind The Curtain

HONEY BUN CAKE INGREDIENT LIST-full printable recipe below in recipe card

THE CINNAMON SWIRL CAKE INGREDIENT LIST

  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 (15.25 ounce) box yellow cake mix
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 4 large eggs
  • 3/4 cup vegetable oil

THE EASY GLAZE INGREDIENT LIST

  • 2 cups confectioners’ sugar
  • 5 tablespoons milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

THE SEMI HOMEMADE CINNAMON CAKE DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Spray a 9×13-inch baking pan with non stick cooking spray and set aside.
  3. In a medium bowl blend together the brown sugar and cinnamon; set aside.
  4. In a large mixing bowl beat together (with an electric mixer) the boxed cake mix, sour cream, eggs and oil until combined and fluffy.
  5. Pour half of the cake batter into the prepared pan, spread to the edges.
  6. Sprinkle on top of the batter all of the brown sugar mixture.
  7. Carefully add the remaining batter over the top of the brown sugar mixture.
  8. Spread to the edges. NOTE: Take your time and make sure all the cinnamon sugar layer is covered.
  9. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until edges pull away from the sides and the cake is golden brown.

POWDERED SUGAR GLAZE INSTRUCTIONS

  1. While the cake is baking make the glaze.
  2. In a medium bowl add the sugar, milk and vanilla.
  3. Whisk until completely combined.
  4. As soon as the cake comes out of the oven drizzle sweet vanilla glaze on top of the cake. NOTE: If needed use an offset spatula or butter knife to spread the glaze over the cake evenly.
  5. Serve warm cake or at room temperature. NOTE: If you cut the cake while it’s hot it will fall apart. Wait until it has cooled to warm before slicing.
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How to Make a Cake Mix Taste Like a Homemade Cake

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WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU ADD SOUR CREAM TO A CAKE MIX? Sour cream is one of the fattiest dairy products; the extra fat content will make the cake moister and richer. Fat, in any form (butter, lard, cream, etc.) shortens gluten strands, which essentially leads to the most tender baked goods.

How to Store Honey Bun Cake

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Cover this delicious honey bun cake with plastic wrap. Unless your cake features perishable materials that could spoil-like cream cheese frosting, fresh fruit, ice cream, or whipped cream-it’s actually better off at room temperature. That’s the typical rule of thumb, however because this cake is very moist I worry that the counter top life of the cake is short. Especially in humid or hot weather. To be safe I recommend after two days putting the cake in the refrigerator. TIP: Reheat a slice of cake in the microwave for a yummy cinnamon roll cake. Delicious with a cup of hot tea or coffee.

How to Make Honey Bun Cake in a Bundt Pan

USE BAKING SPRAY NOT COOKING SPRAY! AND….don’t just leave the spray there. Use a pastry brush to make sure all the crevices are covered. Now my cakes fall right out of the pan!

  • Preheat oven to 325°. Grease and flour a 10 inch bundt pan using a nonstick baking spray WITH FLOUR included. Use a brush to make sure all the crevasses are coated.
  • In a large bowl, with an electric mixer, combine a box of yellow cake mix, oil, eggs, sour cream and vanilla until thoroughly combined.
  • In a medium bowl, stir together the brown sugar and ground cinnamon spice.
  • Spoon half the batter into the prepared bundt pan. Sprinkle the brown sugar mixture onto the cake batter and top with remaining half of batter. Use a skewer to swirl the brown sugar layer into batter.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove cake from oven to a wire rack to cool for 15 minutes. Remove cake from pan and allow the cake to thoroughly cool on a wire rack.
  • Once the cake is completely cool, prepare the icing. Whisk together the confectioners’ sugar, vanilla, and milk. Drizzle over delicious cake.

MORE SEMI HOMEMADE CAKE RECIPES

In conclusion, Honey Bun Cake is more than just a delicious treat, it is a symbol of comfort and nostalgia that brings people together. From its simple yet flavorful ingredients to its ability to satisfy both the sweet tooth and the soul, this cake has won the hearts of many. So why not share the joy and comfort of Honey Bun Cake with those around you and make it a new tradition? The possibilities are endless and the memories, priceless. Keep spreading the sweetness and let the conversations and experiences continue. 💗Sheryl

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Honey Bun Cake

Honey Bun Cake

Yield: Serves 15-Makes One (9x13-inch) Cake
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes

This delectable dessert takes the classic cinnamon swirl pastry and elevates it to a whole new level with layers of moist cake, gooey cinnamon filling, and a mouthwatering glaze.

Ingredients

For the Cake:

  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 (15.25 ounce) box yellow cake mix
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 4 large eggs
  • 3/4 cup vegetable oil

For the Glaze:

  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 5 tablespoons milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

For the Cake:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Spray a 9x13-inch baking pan with non stick cooking spray and set aside.
  3. In a medium bowl blend together the brown sugar and cinnamon; set aside.
  4. In a large mixing bowl beat together the cake mix, sour cream, eggs and oil until combined and fluffy.
  5. Pour half of the batter into the prepared pan, spread to the edges.
  6. Sprinkle on top of the batter all of the brown sugar mixture.
  7. Carefully add the remaining batter over the top of the brown sugar mixture.
  8. Spread to the edges. NOTE: Take your time with this step to make sure you get all the brown sugar mixture covered.
  9. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until edges pull away from the sides and the cake is golden brown.

For the Glaze:

  1. While the cake is baking make the glaze.
  2. In a medium bowl add the sugar, milk and vanilla.
  3. Whisk until completely combined.
  4. As soon as the cake comes out of the oven drizzle glaze over the top. NOTE: If needed use an off set spatula or butter knife to spread the glaze over the cake evenly.
  5. Serve warm or at room temperature. NOTE: If you cut the cake while it's hot it will fall apart. Wait until it has cooled to warm before slicing.

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© Sheryl

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  2. Hi Sheryl – how good does this look? I can’t help but smile because my hubby loves honey buns so I’ll have to make him your honey bun cake for sure! Pinning and sharing – have a happy day!

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  15. I went exactly by your instructions and let me tell you this, it was absolutely the best Cake I’ve EVER baked.
    It wasn’t hard to go by and I could understand all the directions lol and that is a plus for me.
    Once you start with fold this and that add 1/16 egg white I’m lost and you give direct instructions and it literally turned out just like yours..

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  16. Hi,

    Please advise if the cake mix is the old quantities (about 18.5 oz.) or the new quantities of (16.5 oz). I would like to try this recipe.

    Thank you, Linda Miller

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