I’ve tasted my fair share of honey bun cakes over the years. Some are just okay, some are dry, and some are really bad. Well, Peggy’s Honey Bun Cake is moist and delicious. If you try it and say it isn’t, it’s you, not the cake. 🙂 Here are some tips to make sure your cakes are always moist.
I’m usually more of a pie or cobbler kind of girl, but I love a cake if it’s moist and has lots of icing or glaze. This one has the perfect amount of glaze and cinnamon. Did I mention how easy it is to make?
When I shared Peggy’s Pineapple Pudding, I mentioned how much I love her Honey Bun Cake. I immediately started getting requests for the recipe. You ask. I deliver. You’re welcome.
Let’s Make a Honey Bun Cake
Peggy’s Honey Bun Cake begins with a yellow cake mix with pudding in the mix. I usually make my cakes from scratch, but hey, I’m all about easy.
Combine cake mix, oil, eggs, and sour cream. Mix until well combined. Pour into a lightly greased 9×13 baking pan.
In a separate bowl, mix together cinnamon and brown sugar. Spoon the mixture on top of the cake batter.
With a knife, swirl the cinnamon mixture into the cake batter. Using the same knife, smooth the top of the cake.
Bake at 350º for 40 minutes.
To make the glaze, combine powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract. Mix together and pour over warm cake. I let the cake cool on a wire rack while I mix the glaze ingredients together.
Let cool completely before serving.
Wasn’t that easy?
Honey Bun Cake
Honey Bun Cake is moist, delicious and topped with a powdered sugar glaze. It's definitely a keeper.
Ingredients
- 1 box yellow cake mix with pudding
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 4 eggs
- 8 oz. sour cream
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 3 teaspoons cinnamon
Glaze
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine cake mix, oil, eggs and sour cream. Mix on medium speed for 2 minutes.
- Pour the batter into a lightly greased 9x13 baking pan.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the brown sugar and cinnamon.
- Spoon the brown sugar mixture over the cake batter and use a knife to swirl the mixture into the batter.
- Bake at 350º for 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
- To make the glaze, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk and vanilla extract. Pour over the warm cake. Let cool completely before serving.
Nutrition Information
Yield
24Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 246Total Fat 10gSaturated Fat 2gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 7gCholesterol 37mgSodium 184mgCarbohydrates 36gFiber 0gSugar 27gProtein 2g
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18 comments
Thanks so much for sharing the Honey Bun Cake recipe. It sounds amazing and something my whole family will love. I might make this for the next school bake sale I’m sure it will be a hit!!!
Now here is a cake that my whole family would totally enjoy digging into. It wouldn’t last very long that is for sure.
That sounds amazing! I know if I made this my entire family would devour this whole thing in one sitting!
Oh heck yeah! This is RIGHT up my alley! I am totally making this over the weekend!
I haven’t had a honey bun cake in a few years. I have actually never made one. I may make this for an upcoming party.
This is one of my favorite cakes! I also love carrot and red velvet.
This does look incredible. I love a good cake. I don’t think I’ve ever had a honey bun one, so I am intrigued.
This cake looks like something that my entire family would love. I should probably make two batches when I do make this cake. I don’t think this would last in my home.
Honeybuns are my weakness. I am afraid once I make this cake, I’ll be eating it way too often. Yum!
This looks very good! I was expecting honey in the recipe, but that shows how little I know about honey buns! I love making desserts that are easy and delicious like this one.
I’ve never made honey buns before. This sounds delicious and I love the combination of ingredients in this. The cinnamon sugar topping sounds like a great way to top off this dessert.
My kids used to love when their grandparents would buy them honeybuns as a treat. This cake sounds so nostalgic.
This scrumptious Honey Bun Cake is calling my name! It looks so delicious and inviting. A perfect recipe for the spring baking season!
This sounds like the perfect cake to serve with coffee for my next girlfriend gathering. We are starting an old fashioned coffee club.
Wow, This is something good I like this delicious recipe and definitely want to try. YUmmy
I don’t think I’ve ever had a cake like this. I must try it! It sounds delicious.
Your Honey Bun Cake recipe looks really delicious and easy to make. I will definitely try to make this for my kids and I am sure they will love it.
Well, I think it looks delicious!!! I’m all about a moist cake… and I’ve made dry ones before as well. Thanks for the tips!