Grandma's Honey Bun Cake

Name: Grandma's Honey Bun Cake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 85 min
Ingredients: 1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix; 1 cup sour cream; 4 eggs; 0.66666668653488 cup vegetable oil; 1 cup brown sugar; 3.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 3 cups confectioners' sugar; 0.75 cup milk; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

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Grandma's honey bun cake is so bad for you, but tastes so good. This recipe is easy to make and my family loves it! It tastes just like a honey bun.

Submitted by Drea

Updated on January 28, 2025

A slice of honey bun cake with a glaze topping.

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Prep Time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

45 mins

Additional Time:

30 mins

Total Time:

1 hr 25 mins

Servings:

16

Yield:

1 (9x13-inch) cake

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Original recipe (1X) yields 16 servings

1 (15.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
1 cup sour cream
4 large eggs
⅔ cup vegetable oil
1 cup brown sugar
3 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
3 cups confectioners' sugar
¾ cup milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions

Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.

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Beat cake mix, sour cream, eggs, and oil together in a bowl with an electric mixer for 3 minutes.

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Pour 1/2 batter into the prepared baking pan.

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Combine brown sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl; sprinkle over batter in the pan.

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Carefully pour remaining 1/2 batter over brown sugar-cinnamon layer.

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Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean, 45 to 50 minutes.

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Combine confectioners' sugar, milk, and vanilla in a bowl.

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Poke holes in hot cake with a fork; pour confectioners' sugar mixture over top of cake.

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Cool cake completely before serving, about 30 minutes.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

360	Calories
14g	Fat
56g	Carbs
3g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 16
Calories 360
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 14g	18%
Saturated Fat 3g	16%
Cholesterol 56mg	19%
Sodium 228mg	10%
Total Carbohydrate 56g	20%
Dietary Fiber 1g	2%
Total Sugars 44g
Protein 3g	7%
Vitamin C 0mg	0%
Calcium 108mg	8%
Iron 1mg	5%
Potassium 83mg	2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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