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Cherry Honey Bun Cake Recipe

What is better than a Honey Bun Cake? A CHERRY Honey Bun Cake! Yellow cake mix laced with cinnamon, brown sugar and cherry pie filling, drizzled with almond glaze.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 16
Calories: 410 kcal
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 box yellow cake mix
  • 3/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 4 eggs
  • 8 ounces sour cream
  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 21 ounces cherry pie filling
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 4 tablespoons whole milk
  • 1 tablespoon almond extract

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 350°. Coat a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray. Set aside.
  2. Mix together the brown sugar and ground cinnamon in a separate bowl, set aside.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cake mix with vegetable oil, eggs and sour cream. Stir until just combined. Do not over mix.
  4. Spread half of the mixture into prepared 9x13 baking dish.
  5. Evenly sprinkle brown sugar mixture over batter. Top with cherry pie filling, spreading all the way to the edges.
  6. Spread the remaining batter over the cherry pie filling.
  7. Using a toothpick or butter knife, swirl around to mix.
  8. Bake for 45-50 minutes. The top might start to brown, loosely over with aluminum foil.
  9. Meanwhile, whisk together the powdered sugar, almond extract and milk.
  10. Pour the icing over the cake as soon as it comes out of the oven.
  11. If you've tried this recipe, please come back and leave us a comment!

Nutrition Information

Calories 410kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 66g (22%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 11g (55%) Cholesterol 48mg (16%) Sodium 263mg (11%) Potassium 117mg (3%) Sugar 42g (84%) Vitamin A 230IU (5%) Vitamin C 1.5mg (2%) Calcium 117mg (12%) Iron 1.1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 410

% Daily Value*

Calories 410kcal 21%
Carbohydrates 66g 22%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 11g 55%
Cholesterol 48mg 16%
Sodium 263mg 11%
Potassium 117mg 2%
Sugar 42g 84%
Vitamin A 230IU 5%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 2%
Calcium 117mg 12%
Iron 1.1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.