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Glazed dessert bars on plates, surrounded by cinnamon sticks, a whisk, wooden spoons, a red patterned cloth, and a cup of milk on a wooden board.
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Honey Bun Cake

Honey Bun Cake is a moist, cinnamon-swirled dessert topped with a sweet vanilla glaze. Easy to make and perfect for any occasion!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Cooling Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour 35 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 Servings
Calories: 415kcal
Author: Laura

Ingredients

  • 1 TBSP honey
  • 2/3 cups vegetable oil
  • 15 oz yellow cake mix 1 box
  • 4 eggs
  • 8 oz sour cream
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp milk

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°
  • Spray a 9x13 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray and set aside
  • mix the vegetable oil and the honey together with a whisk, set aside, stir again before using in the next step
  • Put the cake mix, eggs, and sour cream to a large mixing bowl, add the vegetable oil and honey mixture, mix with a hand mixer until everything is mixed together
  • Scrape around the edges of the bowl to make sure everything is very mixed together and no cake mix remains on the sides
  • Pour half of the batter into the baking dish and spread around
  • In a small mixing bowl and add the brown sugar and cinnamon and mix together
  • Sprinkle half of the over top of the batter, making sure to get it everywhere, then cover with the remaining batter, then top with the last of the cinnamon sugar
  • Bake for 30-35 minutes or until it is no longer jiggly in the center and sticking a toothpick in the middle comes clean
  • Let cool for 30-45 minutes
  • Once it’s almost cool, prepare the icing: Sift the powdered sugar into a medium bowl
  • Add the vanilla and just enough milk to make a pourable icing, be sure you don't add so much that it is runny
  • Let cool for 25 minutes and let the icing get harden up a bit

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 415kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 66mg | Sodium: 289mg | Potassium: 83mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 46g | Vitamin A: 199IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 118mg | Iron: 1mg