Honey Bun Cake! This is a delicious, moist cinnamon and brown sugar cake, and always popular with the family!
Honey Bun Cake! This delicious recipe is a combined effort between our Lovefoodies friends, Sally Hall and Nanny Pat. Of course, full credit must go to the famous Betty Crocker as that is where the original recipe came from. A few adaptations and changes have been made along the way and here we have Sally’s and Nanny’s version.
Honey Bun Cake is a lovely, soft, moist cake, with great flavors of cinnamon and brown sugar.
In addition, there is an easy sugar glaze, which just takes this cake to another level.
Sally says that since the first time she has made this cake, her son has asked her to make it 5 more times!! So if a recipe gets the thumbs up from family, then it is most certainly worth sharing!
The recipe uses a Yellow Cake Mix, however, if you can’t get that, or wish to make your own from scratch, I have added our own Lovefoodies recipe below for you to use.
Recipe by Betty Crocker, Sally Hall and Nanny Pat.
Prep Time 15 Minutes
Cook Time 45 – 50 Minutes
Serves 12
Ingredients
1 Box Yellow cake mix
2/3 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs
8 oz sour cream
1cup brown sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
The Glaze:
1cup powdered sugar
1tablespoon milk
1teaspoon vanilla extract
3 Tablespoons melted butter
Click the photo if you would like our recipe for homemade Yellow Cake Mix
Instructions
1. Pre heat oven to 350°F Grease a 13 x 9 -inch pan
2. In a bowl, beat cake mix, oil, eggs and sour cream until all combined. About 2 minutes. Spread half of the batter in pan evenly.
Spread half of the batter in pan evenly.
3. In a small bowl, add the brown sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle over the batter in the pan. Spread the remaining batter evenly over sugar cinnamon mix and even the surface.
4. Bake for 45 – 50 minutes or the cake is a golden brown.
5. For the glaze, in a small bowl, add the melted butter, powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla and stir until it is a think consistency.
6. Use a fork or skewer and prick holes in the surface of the cake whilst it is still warm. then spread the glaze over cake. Allow to cool before slicing.
After glaze
We’d love to hear from you and what you thought of our Honey Bun Cake recipe. Did you make any changes or add some other goodies? Let us know in the comments below. Thanks for reading and happy cooking!
Here’s a few more lovely cake recipes for you to enjoy!
- 1 Box Yellow cake mix
- 2/3 cup vegetable oil
- 4 eggs
- 8 oz sour cream
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 Tablespoons melted butter
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Pre heat oven to 350°F Grease a 13 x 9 -inch pan
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In a bowl, beat cake mix, oil, eggs and sour cream until all combined. About 2 minutes. Spread half of the batter in pan evenly.
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In small bowl, add the brown sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle over the batter in the pan. Spread the remaining batter evenly over sugar cinnamon mix and even the surface.
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Bake for 45 - 50 minutes or the cake is a golden brown.
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For the glaze, in a small bowl, add the melted butter, powdered sugar, milk and vanilla and stir until it is a think consistency.
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Use a fork or skewer and prick holes in the surface of the cake whilst it is still warm. then spread the glaze over cake. Allow to cool before slicing.
Shivonne says
Made this yesterday first try without previously reading any comments or changing the recipe in any way. It turned put nicely and tastes great! The only thing I will say is it does take longer than the bake time mentioned to fi ish, but that I didnt mind, and the cinnamon was not really swirled like I intended but I think that was my own doing. All in all a great loaf for breakfast or snack. Thank you
Mary says
Amazing!!!
Charlotte says
No big changes ! Added a little more brown sugar! No reason. Just like brown sugar!
My second layer did not spread well but it turned out ok after it was baked! It is not a pretty cake but I’m putting candle on it anyway 🎂
Gemykat says
This is a delicious cake, it’ a very moist cake ,which is even good to eat for breakfast. I made it often ,you will love it!
Linda Pappillion says
I’m about to make this most deliciously moist cake for the 3rd time!!
This cake is amazingly scrumptious, we love it so much!!
One bite and you’ll be hooked like us.
Toni says
The second layer didn’t spread well after the brown sugar/cinnamon was sprinkled on the first layer but I’m sure it will still be delicious.
Barbara Mordah says
If you use the homemade yellow cake mix do you still add all the other ingredients you would to a box mix.?
Donna says
1 tablespoon of Cinnamon!!
Donna says
Love this cake, I’ve made it for years! The only thing I do differently is that I mix 1 tablespoon (instead of 2 teaspoons) into the brown sugar. Makes it nice and cinnamony!!
Kat says
😋 delicious!
Denise says
I would like to make this for Easter. How far ahead can I make this and still jave it be yummy?
mekita08 says
Can you use white cake mix?
Jo Fincham says
Just fab. Second time I made in a bunt pan with chopped walnuts sprinkled on top. Such a good and easy recipe. Thanks
[email protected] says
This cake is deee-lish. Will be making this again an again an again. It’s super moist An soft; just the right bit of sweetness. It’s a fam fav…
Elizabeth says
Does this need to be refrigerated? Mostly just wondering if I could ship this to someone…
Missy says
Should this be refrigerated?
lois says
This looks divine! We are going to give it a try. As luck would I have it, I just printed a coupon for butter. Thanks again!
Katie says
Would this recipe work as cupcakes? Mostly Curious if the cake would hold up after the cupcake liner is peeled off…,
Laura says
No honey in the recipe?
Valerie says
How do I adapt the homemade yellow cake recipe you gave as an option I certainly don’t think you would use the eggs and oil? Should you substitute any of the white sugar for the brown? Those are the things im not sure on! Please help this looks amazing! I can’t wait for your reply!
Lovefoodies says
Hi Valerie, The best way to adapt this, whilst using the homemade yellow cake mix is to
ignore the first FIVE ingredients
in the honeybun recipe, and go with the entire ingredients for the yellow cake recipe, mixing everything together as you would a normal cake so you get a batter. Keep the sugar regular exactly as stated in the yellow recipe.
The 1 cup of brown sugar comes in when you mix that with the cinnamon and sprinkle over the batter just before you put it in the oven. (Step 3 of the honeybun recipe).
So in a nutshell, I would suggest you follow the yellow cake recipe to make up the cake batter, then put in the baking pan. Then hop over and follow the recipe for the honey bun cake from STEP 3 onwards. Hope that’s clear for you! It’s a lovely cake so please do enjoy and happy weekend!
Valerie says
Thank you! I really appreciate the quick response! I will check back with with the results when it comes out!
[email protected] says
Follow the receipe trust me you will not be disappointed.
Patricia says
Made this today and we just tried it and loved it. The only thing I did different was glazed it after it cooled. I only did that because I didn’t have powdered sugar and didn’t read the directions all the way through. I think this will be a repeat in our house also. Thanks for sharing.
Kim says
I used to love Honeybuns as a kid. This cake sounds fantastic. I’ve pinned to make soon. Thanks so much for sharing with the Weekend Potluck last week. Happy Thanksgiving!
Lovefoodies says
Hi Kim! So glad you like it and we love sharing at Weekend Potluck. So much fun! Wishing you and your family a very Happy Thanksgiving too!
Terry says
Can you tell me what I might substitute for the sour cream for someone who is dairy sensitive? Was wondering if plain applesauce might work. Thanks!
Jennifer says
I used 1 Cup mayonnaise & a squirt of lemon juice in place of the sour cream and it was moist & delicious.
Tonka says
Brilliant!