Honey Bun Cake Recipe

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Honey bun cake is a bundt cake form of the classic honey bun pastry. A ribbon of cinnamon and brown sugar runs through the center of a moist vanilla cake and is topped with a simple vanilla glaze.
Utensils Dessert
Globe New American
15
ingredients
13
steps
65
minutes
Giselle is a recipe developer and content creator that loves all things sweet and savory. She runs her own food blog, The Busy Spatula, and her work has been featured on Yahoo!, Marvel Studios and the Kitchn.

Ingredients

Servings:
12
For the Cinnamon Filling:
1/2 cup(s)
dark brown sugar, packed
2 1/2 tsp
ground cinnamon
For the Honey Bun Cake
1
batch of cinnamon filling, see above
2 2/3 cup(s)
cake flour (320 g)
1 tblsp
baking powder
1/2 tsp
salt
3/4 cup(s)
unsalted butter, room temperature
1 1/2 cup(s)
granulated sugar (300 g)
3
extra-large eggs
3/4 cup(s)
sour cream
3/4 cup(s)
whole milk
1 tblsp
pure vanilla extract
1
batch vanilla glaze, see below
For the Vanilla Glaze
2 cup(s)
confectioners’ sugar
4 tblsp
vanilla coffee creamer

Directions 13 steps | 65 Minutes

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 325°F. Thoroughly grease a bundt pan with nonstick spray. Measure and prep all ingredients.

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Step 2

Prepare the cinnamon filling. In a bowl, whisk together the brown sugar and ground cinnamon until well combined. Set aside.

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Step 3

Prepare the vanilla cake base. In a bowl, whisk together the cake flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.

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Step 4

In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. 

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Step 5

Beat in the eggs one at a time until well incorporated.

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Step 6

In a large measuring cup, whisk together the sour cream, whole milk and vanilla extract until smooth and well combined. 

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Step 7

On low speed, add the flour mixture to the butter mixture alternating with the milk mixture until just combined. Do not over mix. 

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Step 8

Pour half of the cake batter into the prepared bundt pan and top with half of the cinnamon filling.

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Step 9

Pour the remaining half of the cake batter into the bundt pan. Bake for 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.

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Step 10

Let the cake cool in the pan for 15 minutes before removing the cake from the pan onto a wire rack to cool completely.

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Step 11

Once the cake is completely cooled. Prepare the vanilla icing. In a bowl, whisk together the confectioners’ sugar and coffee creamer until smooth. Let the icing sit for about 10 minutes before applying it to the cake. 

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Step 12

Drizzle the vanilla icing over the cooled cake. 

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Step 13

Slice and serve. Enjoy!

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Nutrition Per Serving
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CALORIES
475
FAT
16.7 g
PROTEIN
4.9 g
CARBS
77.2 g

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Christina P.

Christina

03 Nov 2022

Easy to re-create with its step-by-step instruction and video presentation. A must-try Honey Bun Cake Recipe. Simply delicious.

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