Honey Bun Cake
Honey Bun Cake
Ingredients
For the Cake
- 1 package yellow cake mix, 15.25 ounce
- 4 eggs, large
- 1 carton sour cream, 8 ounce
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
For the Icing
- 2 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
In a large bowl, whisk together the yellow cake mix, eggs, sour cream, vegetable oil, and water until the batter is smooth.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
In a separate small bowl, mix together the brown sugar and ground cinnamon.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Pour half of the cake batter into the prepared 9x13-inch pan, spreading it evenly with a spatula.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Sprinkle the brown sugar and cinnamon mixture evenly over the batter in the pan.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Carefully pour the remaining cake batter on top of the brown sugar mixture. Gently swirl the batter a few times with a table knife or small spatula to create a marbled effect.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Bake in the preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the cake is lightly golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
⏱️ 40 min•🌡️ 350
- 8
While the cake is baking, prepare the icing. In a bowl, stir together the confectioners’ sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and runny.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
Immediately after removing the cake from the oven, pour the prepared icing evenly over the hot cake.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Allow the cake to cool completely before serving. This allows the icing to set and the sugar on the bottom to caramelize, creating a delicious crust.
⏱️ 30 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Honey Bun Cake
For the Cake
- 1 package yellow cake mix, 15.25 ounce
- 4 eggs, large
- 1 carton sour cream, 8 ounce
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
For the Icing
- 2 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
In a large bowl, whisk together the yellow cake mix, eggs, sour cream, vegetable oil, and water until the batter is smooth.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
In a separate small bowl, mix together the brown sugar and ground cinnamon.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Pour half of the cake batter into the prepared 9x13-inch pan, spreading it evenly with a spatula.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Sprinkle the brown sugar and cinnamon mixture evenly over the batter in the pan.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Carefully pour the remaining cake batter on top of the brown sugar mixture. Gently swirl the batter a few times with a table knife or small spatula to create a marbled effect.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Bake in the preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the cake is lightly golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
⏱️ 40 min•🌡️ 350 - 8
While the cake is baking, prepare the icing. In a bowl, stir together the confectioners’ sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and runny.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
Immediately after removing the cake from the oven, pour the prepared icing evenly over the hot cake.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Allow the cake to cool completely before serving. This allows the icing to set and the sugar on the bottom to caramelize, creating a delicious crust.
⏱️ 30 min