How to make Honey Bun Cake by Mama Ree's Recipe

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: buttermilk

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: neufchâtel cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Ricotta is often less expensive and has a similar texture.

Preheat the oven to 375°F.

Add 34 cup of Crisco oil to a mixing bowl.

Add 1 cup of sour cream to the oil.

Add 4 large eggs to the mixture.

Add 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract.

Mix in the yellow cake mix until well combined.

Spray a 9x13 inch baking pan with cooking spray.

Pour half of the cake batter into the pan and spread it out.

In a separate bowl, combine 1 cup of brown sugar and 2 tablespoons of cinnamon.

Sprinkle half of the brown sugar mixture over the batter in the pan.

Pour the remaining batter on top and sprinkle the rest of the brown sugar mixture over it.

Swirl the batter with a knife to combine slightly.

Bake in the preheated oven for 30-40 minutes, checking after 30 minutes for doneness.

Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool slightly.

Mix 1 and 1/2 cups of confectioners' sugar with 4 tablespoons of milk and a dab of vanilla extract to make a glaze.

Pour the glaze over the warm cake.

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