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This Easy Honey Bun Cake is a moist butter yellow cake with a sweet cinnamon swirl, baked and topped with a vanilla glaze for the finishing touch. It is a delightful dessert, but can also be enjoyed with a cup of coffee for a sweet treat anytime! If you love yellow (butter) cakes, be sure to check out my Homemade Yellow Cake Mix, too!
What Is A Honey Bun Cake?
A honey bun cake is named after a honey bun, a sweet, spiral-shaped pastry similar to a cinnamon roll, but usually made with honey. You don’t need any honey for this cake, but you will still get a sweet, cinnamon swirl in the cake, similar to the pastry, with a glaze on top.
Ingredients & Substitutions
Cake Mix: Look for a box of butter yellow cake mix, which has a slightly richer flavor when compared to yellow cake mix. But, you could use either for this recipe. Do not follow the cake instructions on the box, but rather the recipe provided. Or, use my homemade yellow cake mix for a from-scratch version!
Ingredients:
For the Cake:
- 1 box (15.25 ounces) butter yellow cake mix
- 1 container (8 ounces) sour cream
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- ¾ cup (163.5 g) vegetable oil
- ½ cup water
Cinnamon Swirl
- 1 cup (200 g) light brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Glaze
- 2 cups (250 g) confectioners’ sugar
- ¼ cup (61 g) whole milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Directions:
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