Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsHoney J's Southern EateryHoney Bun Cake Recipe

Honey Bun Cake Recipe

Time1h
Serves12

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Ingredients

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Cake Ingredients

Cinnamon Swirl Filling

Glaze Ingredients

Method

Cake Preparation

  1. 1

    Preheat the Oven

    Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.

  2. 2

    Mix Dry Ingredients

    In a large mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt. Whisk together until well combined.

  3. 3

    Add Wet Ingredients

    Add the milk, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, and eggs to the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined, being careful not to overmix.

Cinnamon Swirl Filling

  1. 4

    Prepare Cinnamon Filling

    In a separate bowl, mix the brown sugar and ground cinnamon together until well blended.

  2. 5

    Layer Cake Batter

    Pour half of the cake batter into the prepared baking pan. Sprinkle half of the cinnamon filling evenly over the batter. Pour the remaining batter on top and then sprinkle with the remaining cinnamon filling. Use a knife to swirl the filling into the batter gently.

Baking and Glazing

  1. 6

    Bake the Cake

    Bake in the preheated oven for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

  2. 7

    Prepare Glaze

    While the cake is baking, prepare the glaze by whisking together the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract in a medium bowl until smooth.

  3. 8

    Glaze the Cake

    Once the cake is done baking, allow it to cool for about 10 minutes. Drizzle the glaze over the warm cake before serving.

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