Honey Bun Cake

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    50 mins

  • Servings

    20 servings

  • Calories

    305 kcal

  • Course

    Cake

  • Cuisine

    American

Honey Bun Cake

Homemade Honey Bun Cake is probably one of the quickest cakes you can whip up and among the most delicious. It’s made with classic yellow cake mix, a cinnamon swirl layer, pecans, and traditional white icing. Every slice is a little bundle of nostalgia.

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Ingredients

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For the Cake

  • 1 cup light brown sugar packed
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • ¼ cup Chopped Pecans
  • 1 box yellow cake mix 15 ounce
  • 4 large eggs
  • ¾ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt

For the Icing

  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons milk
  • 1 Tablespoon honey
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Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 13x9 baking dish with baking spray. Set aside.
  2. In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, cinnamon, and chopped pecans. Set aside.
  3. In a mixing bowl, combine cake mix with eggs, vegetable oil, and sour cream. Beat for 2 minutes until smooth.
  4. Pour half of the cake batter into the baking dish. Top with the brown sugar mixture, sprinkling it over the cake batter. Then pour the remaining cake batter over the top. LIGHTLY swirl with a knife to combine.
  5. Bake cake for 35 minutes until lightly browned. Remove and cool while making the icing.
  6. For the icing, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and honey. Add additional milk if you want the icing to be thinner. Pour over warm cake. Allow to set about 30 minutes before serving.

Notes

  • Swirling with a knife creates the "divets" in the cake, not necessarily combining the filling.
  • Store cooled cake in airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
  • Freeze cake in airtight container for up to 3 months.
  • See blog post for more recipt tips and tricks and substitutions.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1slice Calories 305kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 46g (15%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 5g Monounsaturated Fat 3g Trans Fat 0.1g Cholesterol 40mg (13%) Sodium 208mg (9%) Potassium 63mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 35g (70%) Vitamin A 123IU (2%) Vitamin C 0.1mg (0%) Calcium 85mg (9%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 20servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 305 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1slice
Calories 305kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 46g 15%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 5g 29%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Trans Fat 0.1g 5%
Cholesterol 40mg 13%
Sodium 208mg 9%
Potassium 63mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 35g 70%
Vitamin A 123IU 2%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Calcium 85mg 9%
Iron 1mg 6%

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

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