Pumpkin Honey Bun Cake Recipe
This Pumpkin Honey Bun Cake combines moist pumpkin-infused yellow cake with a sweet cinnamon brown sugar swirl and a luscious vanilla glaze. It’s an easy-to-make fall favorite that bakes up soft and perfectly spiced, making it an irresistible dessert or snack for any pumpkin lover.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
Cake Batter
- 1 box Duncan Hines yellow cake mix
- 2/3 cup vegetable oil
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup pure pumpkin puree
Cinnamon Sugar Swirl
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice (or ground cinnamon)
Vanilla Glaze
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 4–6 tablespoons milk (use less for thicker glaze, more for thinner)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
- Mix Cake Batter: In a large bowl, combine the yellow cake mix, vegetable oil, eggs, and pumpkin puree. Beat for about 2 minutes until the mixture is smooth and well combined. Set aside.
- Prepare Cinnamon Sugar: In a small bowl, mix the light brown sugar with the pumpkin pie spice thoroughly.
- Layer Batter and Cinnamon Sugar: Spread half of the cake batter evenly into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar mixture evenly over the batter layer.
- Top with Remaining Batter: Carefully spoon the remaining cake batter over the cinnamon sugar layer, smoothing it gently to cover it completely.
- Bake the Cake: Place the dish in the oven and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Prepare Cake for Glazing: Remove the cake from the oven and while it’s still warm, use a fork to poke holes all over the top to allow the glaze to seep in for added moisture (optional step).
- Make the Vanilla Glaze: In a medium bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk (start with 4 tablespoons and add more if needed), and vanilla extract until smooth and pourable.
- Apply the Glaze: Pour the glaze evenly over the warm cake, allowing it to soak in through the fork holes and coat the surface.
- Cool and Serve: Let the cake cool to room temperature so the glaze can fully set. Slice and serve.
Notes
- Using a fork to poke holes is optional but recommended for a moister cake as the glaze seeps in.
- You can adjust the glaze thickness by varying the amount of milk; less milk for thick glaze, more milk for a thinner glaze.
- Pumpkin pie spice can be substituted with ground cinnamon if preferred.
- This recipe yields a rich, moist cake perfect for fall or holiday gatherings.
Keywords: pumpkin cake, honey bun cake, pumpkin dessert, cinnamon sugar cake, fall dessert, pumpkin puree cake
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