Description
This Strawberry Honeybun Cake is a delightful twist on the classic honeybun treat! With swirls of cinnamon and brown sugar baked into a moist strawberry cake, topped with a luscious strawberry cream icing, it’s a dessert you’ll make over and over. 🍓✨
Ingredients
Scale
- For the Cake:
- 1 box strawberry cake mix
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 3 eggs 🥚
- 1 cup buttermilk 🥛
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- For the Strawberry Cream Icing:
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons heavy cream (or milk)
- 2 tablespoons strawberry jam or puree 🍓
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- Make the Cake Batter:
- In a large bowl, mix the strawberry cake mix, vegetable oil, eggs, buttermilk, sour cream, brown sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla extract. Stir until just combined.
- Layer and Swirl:
- Pour half the batter into the prepared pan. Sprinkle with half of the cinnamon-brown sugar mixture (you can combine the brown sugar and cinnamon beforehand). Add the remaining batter on top, then gently swirl with a knife to create a marbled effect.
- Bake:
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the cake cool completely in the pan.
- Make the Icing:
- In a medium bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, heavy cream, strawberry jam, and vanilla extract until smooth. Adjust the consistency by adding more cream if needed.
- Ice the Cake:
- Once the cake has cooled, spread the strawberry cream icing evenly over the top. Let it set for about 10 minutes before slicing.
Notes
For extra flavor, add fresh sliced strawberries on top before serving!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: strawberry cake, honeybun cake, dessert, baked, sweet