Honey Bun Cake
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5
Honey Bun Cake
Description
Honey Bun Cake combines a rich cake batter with a cinnamon brown sugar layer in the middle that caramelizes during baking, resembling the flavors of a traditional honey bun pastry. The cake batter uses sour cream, butter, and eggs to create a moist, dense texture that supports the sugary middle layer without collapsing. Baking at 325°F yields a golden crust while keeping the interior soft and tender. After baking, a smooth glaze made of powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla is poured over the warm cake, adding extra sweetness and a bit of moisture.
The sweet cinnamon layer between the batter adds a textured and flavorful contrast, giving the cake a signature swirl and depth of flavor rather than a single, uniform cake. It is suitable to serve sliced and can accompany coffee or tea during a gathering or casual meal.
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3/4 cup butter melted (1 1/2 sticks, unsalted
- 3 large egg room temperature
- 1 cup sour cream room temperature
- 1/3 cup milk room temperature, whole
For the brown sugar mixture:
- 3/4 cup dark brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon sugar
For the glaze:
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup milk whole
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F. Spray a 9x13-inch pan with baking spray.
- In a large bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add the eggs, butter, sour cream, and milk. Stir until most of the large clumps disappear. The batter will be thick but spreadable.
- Pour half of the batter into the prepare pan and smooth it out.
- Stir together the brown sugar and cinnamon sugar in a bowl. Sprinkle evenly over the top of the cake batter. Cover with the remaining cake batter, spreading evenly.
- Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, until golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow the cake to cook for 10 minutes.
- Whisk together the powdered sugar, milk and vanilla. Pour over the warm cake and evenly smooth it out. Let it cool before cutting.
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Overall Rating
5
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