Grandma's Honey Bun Cake

Yellow batter layered with cinnamon sugar is given the poke cake treatment with sweet vanilla icing to create this rich honey bun cake.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 417 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup sour cream
• ¾ cup milk
• 3 cups confectioners' sugar
• ⅔ cup vegetable oil
• 3 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly oil a 9x13-inch baking pan.

Step 3

Combine cake mix, sour cream, eggs, and oil in a bowl. Beat with an electric mixer for 3 minutes. Pour half of the batter into the prepared baking pan.

Step 4

Mix brown sugar and cinnamon together in a small bowl. Sprinkle over batter in the pan. Carefully pour the remainder of the batter over the cinnamon-sugar layer.

Step 5

Mix confectioners' sugar, milk, and vanilla together in a bowl. Poke holes in the hot cake with a fork and pour sugar mixture over the top of the cake. Let cake cool completely before serving, about 30 minutes.