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A slice of strawberry honey bun cake topped with a generous real honey infused glaze and bright freeze-dried strawberry dust.

Strawberry Honey Bun Cake

Rebecca Blumer
A soft strawberry sheet cake with a cinnamon-brown sugar ribbon and a pink honey glaze, to be poured over the still-warm cake.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 Parts
Calories 430 kcal

Equipment

  • 9X13 baking pan
  • large bowl
  • Small bowl
  • Whisk or spoon

Ingredients
 

  • 1 box Strawberry Cake Mix 15.25 ounces
  • 4 Large Eggs
  • 8 ounces Cream Cheese
  • 2/3 cup Vegetable Oil
  • 1 cup Brown Sugar
  • 2 teaspoons Ground Cinnamon
  • 2 cups Confectioners Sugar
  • 1/4 cup Milk
  • 1 teaspoon Strawberry Extract
  • Red Food Coloring a few drops, to make the icing pink

Instructions
 

Prep the pan and mix the batter

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and spray a 9X13 baking pan with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Stir together the cake mix, cream cheese, eggs, and vegetable oil together in a large bowl until thick and smooth.

Build the cinnamon-sugar swirl

  • In a separate small bowl, stir together the brown sugar and ground cinnamon so the spice is evenly distributed.
  • Pour half of the cake batter in the prepared 9X13 pan, then spread it gently into an even layer.
  • Sprinkle the brown sugar and cinnamon mixture on top of the cake batter, covering the surface evenly.
  • Pour the remaining cake batter on top; dollop it across the pan first, then lightly spread to avoid dragging the cinnamon layer.

Bake until set

  • Bake for 30-35 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean and the top looks set.

Glaze while warm, then cool

  • Stir together the icing ingredients in a bowl; add a few drops of the food coloring until the icing is pink.
  • Pour the icing over the warm cake. Cool the cake completely, then serve and enjoy.

Notes

Nutrition information is estimated based on common ingredients and serving sizes and may vary.

Nutrition

Calories: 430kcalCarbohydrates: 64gProtein: 4gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 420mgPotassium: 110mgFiber: 1gSugar: 48gVitamin A: 250IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 1.3mg
Keyword Cinnamon Sugar Swirl, Cream Cheese, Powdered Sugar Glaze, Strawberry Cake Mix, Strawberry Extract, strawberry honey bun cake
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