Strawberry Honey Bun Cake: Luscious Strawberry Cake, Cinnamon Swirl & Strawberry Glaze-Steph’s Stove

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.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

In a large mixing bowl, add 1 box of strawberry cake mix.

Add 1 cup of sour cream to the bowl.

Crack 4 large eggs separately into the bowl.

Add 1/2 cup of vegetable oil to the mixture.

Pour in 1/2 cup of water.

Add 1/2 cup of white granular sugar.

Mix all ingredients together using a hand mixer until well combined.

Add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract and mix briefly to incorporate.

Prepare a 9x13 inch baking pan by greasing it with homemade cake goop.

In a small bowl, combine 1 cup of light brown sugar and 1 tablespoon of cinnamon.

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

Sprinkle the cinnamon-sugar mixture over the batter in the pan.

Pour the remaining batter over the cinnamon-sugar layer, spreading gently to cover.

Bake in the preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.

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