How To Make A Homemade Honey Bun Cake | Honey Bun Cake Recipe

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt adds creaminess with fewer calories.

yellow cake mix

🥗Healthier: homemade cake batter

💰Cheaper: vanilla cake mix

Homemade batter can be healthier and cheaper.

powdered sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Coconut sugar is less processed.

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: maple syrup

Maple syrup can be more affordable.

Start by boiling the eggs.

Add sour cream to the mixing bowl.

Blend all ingredients together on low for 1 minute.

Scrape the sides of the bowl to mix the batter thoroughly.

Mix on medium speed for 2 minutes until well combined.

Spray the cake pan with cooking spray.

Spread the cake batter evenly in the prepared cake pan.

In a separate bowl, mix packed brown sugar with 1 to 2 tablespoons of ground cinnamon.

Drizzle honey over the top of the batter.

Sprinkle the cinnamon and brown sugar mixture on top of the cake batter.

Optionally add pecans or walnuts at this stage.

Use a knife to make gentle swirls in the batter.

Place the cake in the preheated oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

Bake for 38 to 40 minutes until golden brown.

Remove the cake from the oven and place it on a cooling rack.

In a bowl, sift powdered sugar (optional).

Add milk and vanilla flavor to the powdered sugar and mix until well blended.

Drizzle the icing over the cooled cake.

Cooking Techniques

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