Description
Fresh from the Southern kitchen, honey bun cake delivers pure comfort with its sweet cinnamon swirls and tender crumb that makes your taste buds dance. Warm from the oven, this classic dessert brings smiles faster than you can slice a generous piece.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake Base:
- 1 box cake mix (butter yellow)
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup sour cream
- ⅔ cup vegetable oil
- ⅓ cup water
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 cup chopped pecans
Glaze:
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- ¼ cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- Warm your oven to 350°F and coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray or butter.
- Combine 1 box butter yellow cake mix, ⅔ cup vegetable oil, ⅓ cup water, 4 eggs, and 1 cup sour cream in a large mixing bowl. Blend until the batter appears smooth and consistent.
- Create a separate mixture with 1 cup brown sugar, 1 heaping teaspoon cinnamon, and 1 cup chopped pecans (if desired).
- Transfer half of the cake batter into the prepared pan, then sprinkle half of the brown sugar mixture across the surface.
- Layer the remaining cake batter on top and distribute the rest of the brown sugar mixture evenly.
- Take a knife and gently swirl the batter and brown sugar mixture, creating a marbled pattern throughout the cake.
- Slide the pan into the preheated 350°F oven and bake for 35 minutes, checking that a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- While the cake bakes, whisk together 2 cups powdered sugar, ¼ cup milk, and 1 teaspoon vanilla to create a smooth glaze.
- Remove the cake from the oven and immediately drizzle the glaze over the warm surface, allowing it to seep into the cake’s crevices.
Notes
- Use a boxed yellow cake mix for the easiest texture and most consistent results.
- Sour cream adds moisture and richness, making the cake tender and soft.
- When swirling the brown sugar mixture, create gentle figure-eight patterns for the most attractive marble effect.
- For a nut-free version, simply omit the pecans or replace with toasted coconut flakes for added crunch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Cakes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg