Honey Bun Cake
Indulge in this honey bun cake, made easy with a boxed cake mix, for the best homemade sweet treat!
Servings: 12
Calories: 520
Equipment
Ingredients
Cake
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- ⅔ cup oil
- 4 large eggs
- 15.25 ounce vanilla cake mix or yellow cake mix
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
Glaze
- 2½ cups powdered sugar
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease 9x13 inch baking dish and set aside.
- In a large bowl, or the bowl of a stand mixer, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add oil and eggs and beat until smooth.
- Add cake mix and mix until fully combined (it will be thick).
- In a small bowl, mix brown sugar and cinnamon until combined.
- Add half the cake batter to the baking dish.
- Sprinkle with the brown sugar and cinnamon mixture, spreading evenly over the batter.
- Carefully spoon the remaining batter over the mixture and smooth out the top.
- Bake for 35-40 mins or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow to cool completely.
Glaze
- In a medium bowl, mix powdered sugar, cream, and vanilla until smooth. Drizzle evenly over the cake. Allow to set for 15 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Store leftover honey bun cake at room temperature, in an airtight container, for up to 3 days.
- Freeze portions wrapped in plastic wrap, then transfer to a zippered freezer bag, for up to one month.
Nutrition
Calories: 520 | Carbohydrates: 70g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 92mg | Sodium: 340mg | Potassium: 101mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 54g | Vitamin A: 491IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 128mg | Iron: 1mg