Here’s a moist, sweet, and irresistibly cinnamon-packed Honey Bun Cake — inspired by the classic bakery treat, baked in a pan instead of rolls.
🍯 Honey Bun Cake
Ingredients
Cake
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
Cinnamon Swirl
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2–3 tbsp milk
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
1. Preheat
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and flour a 9×13-inch baking pan.
2. Make the cake batter
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs, one at a time, then add vanilla.
- Alternate adding dry ingredients and buttermilk, starting and ending with dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
3. Make the cinnamon swirl
- In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, cinnamon, and melted butter.
4. Layer the cake
- Pour half the batter into the prepared pan.
- Sprinkle half the cinnamon swirl mixture on top.
- Pour remaining batter over and top with the remaining cinnamon swirl.
- Use a knife or skewer to gently swirl the cinnamon mixture through the batter.
5. Bake
- Bake 35–40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let cool 10–15 minutes before glazing.
6. Make the glaze
- Whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
- Drizzle over warm cake.
7. Serve
- Slice into squares and enjoy warm or at room temperature.
⭐ Tips
- Extra cinnamon flavor: Sprinkle a bit of cinnamon on top before baking.
- Moist cake: Don’t overmix the batter.
- Upgrade: Add chopped pecans or walnuts to the swirl for crunch.
- Make muffins: Pour batter into a lined muffin tin, swirl cinnamon mixture, and bake 18–22 minutes.
If you want, I can also give you:
🍯 Honey Bun Coffee Cake with Cream Cheese Glaze
🌰 Pecan Honey Bun Cake
☕ Mini Honey Bun Muffins
Which version should I provide?
