Description
Homemade honey bun cake delivers classic Southern comfort with sweet cinnamon swirls and rich vanilla glaze. Simple ingredients and straightforward steps help eager bakers create this delightful dessert you can easily share with friends and family.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box super moist yellow cake mix
- 4 eggs
- 2.5 tsps pumpkin pie spice
- 0.75 cup (150 g) brown sugar
- 0.75 cup (180 ml) canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix)
- 0.5 cup (120 ml) vegetable oil
- 0.5 cup (120 ml) sour cream
- 0.5 cup (60 g) chopped walnuts
- 1 cup (120 g) powdered sugar
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preparation: Heat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 13×9-inch baking pan with cooking spray or butter.
- Mixing: Combine cake mix, vegetable oil, eggs, sour cream, pureed pumpkin, and pumpkin pie spice in a large bowl. Blend with an electric mixer for 2 minutes until smooth and well-incorporated.
- Base Layer: Pour half the batter into the prepared pan, creating an even foundation.
- Filling Creation: Sprinkle a crumbly mixture of chopped walnuts and brown sugar across the initial batter layer, ensuring comprehensive coverage.
- Topping: Carefully spread the remaining cake batter over the walnut-sugar filling, using a spatula to achieve uniform distribution.
- Baking and Glazing: Bake for 35-40 minutes, testing doneness with a toothpick. Meanwhile, whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract into a smooth, pourable glaze.
- Finishing: Remove cake from oven and immediately drizzle glaze over the warm surface, allowing it to penetrate the cake’s texture. Cool completely at room temperature before serving.
Notes
- Nut Sensitivity Check: Swap walnuts with pecans or omit entirely for those with nut allergies.
- Spice Customization: Create homemade pumpkin pie spice by mixing ground cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves for a personalized flavor profile.
- Moisture Tip: Use full-fat sour cream to ensure a rich, tender cake texture that stays soft and moist.
- Glaze Consistency Trick: Adjust milk quantity gradually to achieve perfect drizzling thickness without becoming too runny or thick.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 37 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg