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Honey Bun Cake

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  • Author: Melissa Riker
  • Total Time: 3 Hours and 15 Minutes
  • Yield: 16 Slices 1x

Description

Honey Bun Cake is a dream come true for honeybun lovers. It’s a moist yellow cake packed with a gooey brown sugar and cinnamon swirl, topped with a sweet vanilla glaze.

Ingredients

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  • 2 yellow cake mix (13.25 ounces each), divided
  • 8 large eggs, divided
  • 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil, divided
  • 16 ounces sour cream, divided
  • 1 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons whole milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray a 9×13 cake pan with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the ingredients for the first cake layer – yellow cake mix, 4 eggs, 3/4 cup vegetable oil, and  8 ounces sour cream. Mix until smooth and no lumps remain.
  3. Pour the first cake layer batter into the prepared cake pan, spreading it evenly.
  4. In a medium bowl, mix together the brown sugar and ground cinnamon for the sugar layer. Sprinkle this mixture evenly over the first cake layer. Add chopped pecans if desired.
  5. In another large mixing bowl, prepare the batter for the top cake layer using the same ingredients as the first cake layer. Pour the batter over the sugar layer, spreading it gently and evenly.
  6. Place the cake in the preheated oven and bake for 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
  7. While the cake is baking, prepare the icing. In a small mixing bowl, combine powdered sugar, whole milk, and vanilla extract. Stir until smooth and well combined.
  8. Once the cake is baked, remove it from the oven and immediately spread the icing evenly over the hot cake using a spatula.
  9. Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 2 hours, uncovered.
  10.  After cooling, slice the cake into squares and serve.

Notes

Store leftover cake in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or in the refrigerator for 7 days.

  • Prep Time: 15 Minutes
  • Cooling Time: 2 Hours
  • Cook Time: 1 Hour
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Oven Baked
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: slice
  • Calories: 456
  • Sugar: 30.1 g
  • Sodium: 119 mg
  • Fat: 30.1 g
  • Carbohydrates: 42.6 g
  • Fiber: 0.8 g
  • Protein: 6.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 103 mg

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