Description
This Strawberry Honeybun Cake is a delightful twist on the classic honeybun cake, featuring a soft, moist strawberry cake base swirled with cinnamon and brown sugar. It’s topped with a luscious strawberry cream icing, making it the perfect treat for breakfast, brunch, or dessert!
Ingredients
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For the Cake:
- 1 box strawberry cake mix
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup sour cream
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
For the Strawberry Cream Icing:
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp strawberry puree (or strawberry jam)
- 3 tbsp heavy cream (adjust for consistency)
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tbsp melted butter
Instructions
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Preheat & Prep
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and flour a 9×13-inch baking pan.
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Make the Cake Batter
- In a large bowl, mix the strawberry cake mix, eggs, sour cream, vegetable oil, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
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Create the Cinnamon Swirl
- In a small bowl, mix brown sugar and cinnamon.
- Pour half of the cake batter into the prepared pan.
- Sprinkle the cinnamon-sugar mixture evenly over the batter.
- Pour the remaining batter on top and spread evenly.
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Bake the Cake
- Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool completely before adding the icing.
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Prepare the Strawberry Cream Icing
- In a medium bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, strawberry puree, heavy cream, vanilla extract, and melted butter until smooth.
- Adjust the consistency with more heavy cream if needed.
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Glaze the Cake
- Pour the strawberry cream icing over the cooled cake and spread evenly.
- Let it set for 10-15 minutes before slicing.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, add ½ cup chopped fresh strawberries to the batter.
- If using strawberry jam instead of puree, microwave it for 10 seconds to soften before mixing into the icing.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for longer freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: ~380 kcal
- Sugar: 40g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 57g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg