This Honey Bun Cake is easy and fun to make using a boxed cake mix. Plus it tastes great!
This recipe is a real oldie. I tried to find a source for this recipe, but it’s just impossible.
It appears on two huge commercial cake mix makers’ sites plus numerous bloggers' sites as well. I even have several community and church cookbooks that contain this same recipe.
You may have even seen this Honey Bun Cake on Facebook. I have. I think it’s so popular because it’s so easy!
It uses a boxed cake mix (and I know that’s a horror to some people, but hey, I take help where I can get it) and really tastes just like its famous namesake. It’s delicious and just plain fun. Hope you enjoy it!
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
Generously butter a 9 x 13 pan or glass baking dish and set aside.
In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar and cinnamon. Set aside.
In a medium mixing bowl, combine the cake mix, canola oil, eggs, and sour cream. Whisk or beat with a wooden spoon until thoroughly combined.
Spread half the batter in the bottom of the prepared pan. Sprinkle the brown sugar and cinnamon evenly over the batter.
Top with remaining cake batter. Use a knife to make swirls through the cake batter.
Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a tester inserted in center of cake comes out clean.
Remove from the oven and place on a cooling rack. Let cool for 15-20 minutes.
In a small bowl, combine the sifted powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract. Blend until well mixed.
While cake is still warm (but not hot), spread the glaze evenly over the top. Allow to cool to room temperature before serving.
Enjoy!
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Honey Bun Cake
Ingredients
For the cake:
- 2 tbsp butter for greasing pan
- 1 cup light brown sugar packed
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 1 yellow boxed cake mix (15.25 ounces)
- ¾ cup canola oil
- 4 eggs room temperature
- 1 cup sour cream
For the glaze:
- 2 cups powdered sugar sifted
- ¼ cup milk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Generously butter a 9 x 13 pan or glass baking dish and set aside.
- In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar and cinnamon. Set aside.
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine the cake mix, canola oil, eggs, and sour cream. Whisk or beat with a wooden spoon until thoroughly combined. Spread half the batter in the bottom of the prepared pan. Sprinkle the brown sugar and cinnamon evenly over the batter. Top with remaining cake batter. Use a knife to make swirls through the cake batter.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a tester inserted in center of cake comes out clean. Remove from the oven and place on a cooling rack. Let cool for 15-20 minutes.
- In a small bowl, combine the sifted powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract. Blend until well mixed. While cake is still warm (but not hot), spread the glaze evenly over the top. Allow to cool to room temperature before serving.
Nutrition Information
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Miss P
Is there a soul on this earth that does not secretly love a Honey Bun? We talk that healthy talk, and walk that healthy walk a little bit, but BOOM!!! out the door it goes if a Honey Bun is in sight. It's like we are 12 all over again. This looks great. I want it right now. With really cold milk. And I don't even like to drink milk. Go figure.
Lana Stuart
Honey Buns are a real guilty pleasure! Good with a creamy cup of coffee, too :-)