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A slice of yellow cake with a white icing on top and a swirl of brown filling in the middle.

Honey Bun Recipe with Yellow Cake Mix

When it comes to holiday cakes, a honey bun one is right up there. I've been to both Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners where this was one of the desserts offered. Once I tried it, I was hooked. And once I made it? I couldn't believe how easy it was.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Cooling Time for Icing to Harden 25 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories 409 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 15 ounces yellow cake mix
  • 4 eggs
  • 2/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 8 ounces sour cream
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon milk

Instructions
 

  • Spray a 9x13 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 F.
  • Add the cake mix, eggs, vegetable oil and sour cream to a large mixing bowl, mix with a hand mixer or immersion blender until everything is mixed together.
  • Scrape around the edges of the bowl to make sure everything is mixed together well and no cake mix remains on the sides. The batter will be a creamy yellow color.
  • Pour half of the batter into the baking dish and spread around.
  • To make the middle layer of cake, mix brown sugar and cinnamon in a second mixing bowl.
  • Sprinkle cinnamon sugar mixture all over batter that's already in the baking pan. Make sure you cover it completely.
  • Pour the rest of the batter over the cinnamon sugar layer and spread with a knife or spoon.
  • 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 completely for 30-45 minutes.
  • Once it’s almost cool, it's time to prepare the icing. In a medium bowl add the powdered sugar, vanilla and milk and stir until an icing forms.
  • Pour all over top of the cake and spread around.
  • Let cool for 25 minutes and let the icing harden up a bit. Slice and serve!

Notes

When preparing the icing, if it’s too thick add more milk. If it's too watery, add more powdered sugar.
To get the icing to harden up a bit fast, you can place the cooked cake it in the fridge.

Nutrition

Calories: 409kcalCarbohydrates: 59gProtein: 4gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 66mgSodium: 289mgPotassium: 82mgFiber: 1gSugar: 44gVitamin A: 199IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 118mgIron: 1mg

Disclaimer

Please note that nutrient values, if included with the recipe, are estimates only. Variations can occur due to product availability/substitution and manner of food preparation. Nutrition may vary based on methods of origin, preparation, freshness of ingredients, and other factors.

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