Honey Bun Cake

Well, I just keep giving y'all sweet dishes to work with lately, don't I? 
I can't help myself some weeks. 
Every now and then you get into a sweet baking mood and you just can't shake it. 
And today's recipe is no exception.  

This recipe is called Honey Bun Cake. Doesn't it just sound good? 

And you know why I especially love this recipe? Because it uses a boxed cake mix. 
Boxed cake mixes are the home cook's little helper.  

Or if you are new at baking, then this is a great way to jazz up the boxed cake mix to make it something a little more special. And some days you want to have a good dessert after supper but you have minimal time to prepare one and the boxed cake mix just comes through for you every time.  Ain't no shame in my game!

Ingredients:

1 box yellow cake mix

4 eggs

1 cup sour cream

¾ cup vegetable oil

1 cup light brown sugar, packed

2 tsp. ground cinnamon

2 cups powdered sugar

4-6 tbsp. milk

1 tsp. vanilla extract

Directions:

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
Spray 13x9 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray (I like the kind that has flour in it).

In a medium bowl stir the cake mix, eggs, 

sour cream, and oil and mix until combined. 

In a separate bowl, mix together the brown sugar and cinnamon until well-blended; set aside.

Pour half of the cake batter into a greased 13×9 pan, spreading it out evenly.

Add all of the brown sugar/cinnamon mixture to the top, covering the entire layer of batter.

 Pour the rest of the cake batter on top.

And spread the batter until even.

Place the cake into the oven and bake for about 40-45 minutes, or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.

While the cake is baking, make the glaze.

 In a bowl, mix the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until glaze is smooth.
I like mine just a bit thick but still pourable.

 When the cake comes out of the oven, immediately pour glaze onto the hot cake. 

Mmmm....yummy glaze.

Spread the glaze out a bit to evenly cover cake.

 Let the cake sit for a few minutes so the glaze can set and serve warm or at room temperature.

Then dig in!

 Cook's Note: I really enjoy this cake slightly warm. 

To heat it up a bit, just put a slice in the microwave for about 8-10 seconds.

Enjoy!

Printable Recipe Here

Like this recipe? Be sure to check out the Cinnamon Roll Cake!