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Honey Bun Cake

August 5, 2020 by Emily Hill 16 Comments

There’s nothing like hot, cinnamon-swirled yellow cake topped with powdered sugar icing. Dessert or breakfast? Honey bun cake is both!

There's nothing like hot, cinnamon-swirled yellow cake topped with powdered sugar icing. Dessert or breakfast? Honey bun cake is both! #honeybun #cinnamonroll #cakemix #cakemixrecipe #honeybuncake #baking #dessert #brunch #halfscratched #yellowcake #easyrecipe

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In my opinion, wondering whether a dish is breakfast or dessert is a fantastic problem to have. Why? Because it’s not really a problem.

Take this honey bun cake recipe.

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Because it tastes similar to a cinnamon roll, it could easily be a breakfast or brunch recipe. But it also tastes a lot like a cinnamon swirl cake, which makes it sound more like dessert. So which is it?

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The answer is both. That means you can eat honey bun cake morning and night! And since it’s super easy, you can make it every weekend.

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Don’t let what looks like a long list of ingredients fool you. They’re the typical ingredients you’d use when baking a cake mix cake.

The only difference is the cinnamon swirl filling and icing, but those are easy as pie!

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I love how this cake calls for sour cream in the mix. It reminds me of my famous decadent triple chocolate bundt cake.

If you’re a chocolate lover, you’re going to want to try that one next!

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It’s also good in sour cream carrot bundt cake and sour cream banana bread. Give me all the baked goodies calling for sour cream!

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Ready to wow guests without breaking a sweat? Here’s how easy it is to make honey bun cake.

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How to Make Honey Bun Cake

Step 1: Mix cake mix, oil, eggs, and sour cream together. Pour half in pan.
Step 3: Combine brown sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle over cake mix. Top with remaining cake mix and swirl.
Step 4: Bake. Frost while hot and eat immediately.

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If you want your breakfast-and-dessert dish to look extra fancy, bake it in a bright white 9×13-inch baking pan. Nothing shows off desserts like white bakeware!

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Printable recipe for honey bun cake below. Enjoy!

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Honey Bun Cake

Yield: 24
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes

There's nothing like hot, cinnamon-swirled yellow cake topped with powdered sugar icing. Dessert or breakfast? Honey bun cake is both!

Ingredients

Cake

  • 1 (18.25-oz) package yellow cake mix
  • 3/4 cup canola oil
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 (8-ounce) container sour cream
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon

Icing

  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 4 tablespoons milk
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla

Instructions

Cake:

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  2. Combine cake mix, oil, eggs, and sour cream in a large mixing bowl. Stir by hand approximately 50 strokes or until most of the large clumps disappear. Pour half the batter in an ungreased 9x13-inch baking dish.
  3. Combine brown sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle evenly over batter. Spoon other half of the batter into cake pan, covering brown sugar mixture. Use a knife to swirl the cake until it looks like a honey bun (cinnamon roll).
  4. Bake 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean. Frost cake while still hot. Serve warm.

Icing:

  1. Whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla in a small bowl until smooth. Pour over hot cake and gently spread until even covered.

Notes

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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 24 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 223Total Fat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 32mgSodium: 175mgCarbohydrates: 35gFiber: 0gSugar: 26gProtein: 2g
© Emily Hill
Cuisine: American / Category: desserts

Filed Under: breakfast/brunch, desserts, food & recipes Tagged With: cake, cake mix, cinnamon rolls, dessert, easy dessert, easy recipe

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Comments

  1. Allison

    August 18, 2020 at 5:13 pm

    Cinnamon is my absolute favourite and this cake looks so delicious :D

    Reply
    • Emily Hill

      August 19, 2020 at 8:49 am

      I absolutely LOVE cinnamon.

      Reply
  2. Andrea Metlika

    August 18, 2020 at 5:56 pm

    Totally drooling over here watching the video. This looks delicious!!

    Reply
    • Emily Hill

      August 19, 2020 at 8:49 am

      It’s super delicious!

      Reply
  3. Jessie

    August 18, 2020 at 10:58 pm

    Honey Buns as a cake!!! Yes please this is a must try!

    Reply
    • Emily Hill

      August 19, 2020 at 8:49 am

      I agree!

      Reply
  4. Alexandra

    August 19, 2020 at 2:05 am

    So simple to make, and so delicious – this cake was enjoyed by the whole family for morning tea! And I will need to make another one soon :)

    Reply
    • Emily Hill

      August 19, 2020 at 8:48 am

      Morning tea sounds lovely.

      Reply
  5. Shelley

    August 19, 2020 at 6:07 am

    This is such a brilliant idea! All the wonderful flavor of cinnamon sweet rolls … but so much easier! Plus, it can double as dessert, too! This is kind of the dessert that just keeps on giving lol! Oh – and love your photos, too!

    Reply
    • Emily Hill

      August 19, 2020 at 8:48 am

      Thank you!

      Reply
  6. Jen

    August 19, 2020 at 6:18 am

    My granddaughter mentioned how good honey bun cake was so I decided to make one OMG (oh my gosh) it was delicious And it will be my go to cake from now on!

    Reply
    • Emily Hill

      August 19, 2020 at 8:48 am

      Yay! This makes me so happy!

      Reply
  7. Varun Sharma

    August 21, 2020 at 5:16 am

    I made this cake yesterday and Its amazingly delicious.

    Reply
    • Emily Hill

      August 25, 2020 at 12:29 pm

      Yay! That makes me so happy!

      Reply
  8. Noelle Simpson

    October 14, 2020 at 12:34 pm

    Love this recipe! Great homemade version was so simple!

    Reply
    • Emily Hill

      October 15, 2020 at 12:53 pm

      Glad you liked it!

      Reply

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