Old-Fashioned Honey Bun Cake
Old-Fashioned Honey Bun Cake
Ingredients
For the Brown Sugar Filling
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts, (optional)
For the Glaze
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish with butter or non-stick cooking spray.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, add the softened cream cheese. Beat with a hand mixer on medium speed until smooth and creamy, about 1-2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Add the vegetable oil and eggs to the cream cheese mixture. Beat until well combined.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Pour the contents of the yellow cake mix box into the bowl. Blend all ingredients with the hand mixer until the batter is smooth and no dry spots remain, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
In a separate small bowl, combine the packed light brown sugar and ground cinnamon. Mix them together with a spoon until evenly distributed. If using, stir in the chopped nuts.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Add half of the prepared cake batter to the greased baking dish. Spread the batter into an even layer using a silicone spatula.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Evenly sprinkle the brown sugar and cinnamon mixture over the first layer of cake batter. Lightly pat down the mixture with the back of a spoon or your fingers.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Using an ice cream scoop or a large spoon, dollop the remaining cake batter evenly over the top of the brown sugar layer. This technique makes it easier to spread without disturbing the filling too much.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Carefully and gently spread the top layer of cake batter evenly over the brown sugar layer, ensuring it is completely covered. Take your time to avoid mixing the layers.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Place the baking dish into the preheated oven. Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean and the top is golden brown.
⏱️ 35 min•🌡️ 350
- 11
While the cake is baking, prepare the glaze. In a medium bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth and free of lumps.
⏱️ 3 min - 12
Once the cake is baked, remove it from the oven. Let the cake cool in the baking dish for 5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min
- 13
Using a plastic stick, the handle of a wooden spoon, or a skewer, poke holes all over the warm cake, about 1/2 inch apart.
⏱️ 1 min
- 14
Pour the prepared glaze evenly over the entire warm, poked cake. Spread the glaze with a spatula to ensure it covers the surface and seeps into the holes.
⏱️ 1 min
- 15
Allow the cake to cool completely before cutting into squares and serving. This allows the glaze to set and the flavors to meld.
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Old-Fashioned Honey Bun Cake
For the Brown Sugar Filling
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts, (optional)
For the Glaze
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish with butter or non-stick cooking spray.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
In a large mixing bowl, add the softened cream cheese. Beat with a hand mixer on medium speed until smooth and creamy, about 1-2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Add the vegetable oil and eggs to the cream cheese mixture. Beat until well combined.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Pour the contents of the yellow cake mix box into the bowl. Blend all ingredients with the hand mixer until the batter is smooth and no dry spots remain, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
In a separate small bowl, combine the packed light brown sugar and ground cinnamon. Mix them together with a spoon until evenly distributed. If using, stir in the chopped nuts.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Add half of the prepared cake batter to the greased baking dish. Spread the batter into an even layer using a silicone spatula.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Evenly sprinkle the brown sugar and cinnamon mixture over the first layer of cake batter. Lightly pat down the mixture with the back of a spoon or your fingers.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Using an ice cream scoop or a large spoon, dollop the remaining cake batter evenly over the top of the brown sugar layer. This technique makes it easier to spread without disturbing the filling too much.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Carefully and gently spread the top layer of cake batter evenly over the brown sugar layer, ensuring it is completely covered. Take your time to avoid mixing the layers.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Place the baking dish into the preheated oven. Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean and the top is golden brown.
⏱️ 35 min•🌡️ 350 - 11
While the cake is baking, prepare the glaze. In a medium bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth and free of lumps.
⏱️ 3 min - 12
Once the cake is baked, remove it from the oven. Let the cake cool in the baking dish for 5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min - 13
Using a plastic stick, the handle of a wooden spoon, or a skewer, poke holes all over the warm cake, about 1/2 inch apart.
⏱️ 1 min - 14
Pour the prepared glaze evenly over the entire warm, poked cake. Spread the glaze with a spatula to ensure it covers the surface and seeps into the holes.
⏱️ 1 min - 15
Allow the cake to cool completely before cutting into squares and serving. This allows the glaze to set and the flavors to meld.