Honey Bun Cake

Honey bun cake combines the flavors of a cinnamon roll and honey bun without having to spend a ton of time in the kitchen. Enjoy this tender and moist honey bun cake as dessert, or a sweet brunch treat! Afterall, who wouldn’t want cake for breakfast?

Prep Time20

Cook Time45

cool time30

Total Time1 35

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cinnamon coffee cake, cinnamon roll cake, honey bun cake

Servings: people

Equipment

9x9 baking pan

Ingredients

For the cake batter:

1/2 cup softened butter 1 stick
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1/4 cup vegetable oil canola works too
1 1/4 cups sour cream
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 eggs
2 egg yolks
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tbsp baking powder

For the filling:

1 cup brown sugar
2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup pecan pieces optional

For the icing:

2 cups powdered sugar
3-4 tbsp milk
1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F and grease a 9x9 baking pan. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, combine softened butter, sugar, oil, sour cream, vanilla extract and eggs + egg yolks. Once smooth, fold in all-purpose flour and baking powder to form a batter.
In a separate bowl, combine brown sugar and cinnamon. Spread half the cake batter into your greased 9x9 pan, then top with the brown sugar and cinnamon mixture. Optionally sprinkle pecan pieces on top. Carefully spread the remaining cake batter on top of the brown sugar layer. Bake for 45 minutes.
While the cake bakes, make the icing from powdered sugar, milk and vanilla extract.
When the cake comes out of the oven, poke holes around the surface with the prongs of a fork. Pour the icing all over the warm cake, then let the icing set and serve warm or at room temperature.