Here’s a moist, cinnamon-swirled Honey Bun Cake that tastes just like the classic snack cake — but warm, fluffy, and homemade! It starts with a cake mix but tastes completely from scratch.

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🍯🎂 Honey Bun Cake

Serves: 12
Pan: 9×13

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🧾 Ingredients

Cake

• 1 box yellow cake mix

• 4 large eggs

• ¾ cup vegetable oil

• 1 cup sour cream

• 1 cup sugar

Cinnamon Swirl Filling

• 1 cup brown sugar

• 2 tsp cinnamon

Glaze

• 2 cups powdered sugar

• ¼ cup milk (more or less for consistency)

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

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🍳 Instructions

1️⃣ Preheat & Prep

• Preheat oven to 350°F.

• Grease or spray a 9×13 baking dish.

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2️⃣ Make the Cake Batter

In a large bowl whisk together:

• Cake mix

• Eggs

• Oil

• Sour cream

• Sugar

Mix until smooth and thick.

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3️⃣ Assemble the Cake

1. Pour half the batter into the pan.

2. Sprinkle the cinnamon brown sugar mixture evenly over the batter.

3. Dollop the remaining batter on top and gently spread.

   • Don’t worry if it’s not perfect — it creates the honey bun swirl.

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4️⃣ Bake

• Bake 35–40 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.

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5️⃣ Glaze

1. Whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth.

2. Pour the glaze over the warm cake so it melts into the cracks.

Let it cool slightly, then slice and enjoy!

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⭐ Tips & Variations

• More “bakery honey bun” flavor: Add 1 tbsp melted butter and ½ tsp maple extract to the glaze.

• Extra moist: Replace half the sour cream with Greek yogurt.

• Add texture: Sprinkle chopped pecans into the cinnamon layer.

• Want deeper swirls? Run a butter knife through the batter in an S-pattern before baking.

• Like it sweeter? Add ¼ cup honey to the batter.

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If you want, I can give you:
🍯 A from-scratch honey bun cake
🍯 A honey bun poke cake
🍯 A cinnamon roll honey bun cake