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Super Delicious Pumpkin Honey Bun Cake

This post was last updated on November 26, 2024 at 6:36 pm

November 26, 2024 by Tamara J. Leave a Comment

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Get into this easy fall treat- a Pumpkin Honey Bun Cake! Made with a box cake mix swirled with pumpkin and warm spices, then topped with a delicious powdered sugar glaze that perfectly compliments its moist texture. This honey bun cake is the perfect dessert for the holiday season, or any occasion!

While you are here be sure to check out these Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies and Pumpkin Spice Muffins too!

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piece of pumpkin honey bun cake

Honey Bun Cake is moist and delicious

If you're a fun of the famous honey bun snack cakes, then you will absolutely fall in love with this cake! It's kind of a cross between a spice cake and a coffee cake. The best part is that it only takes a few minutes to whip-up too!

Ingredients

  • Yellow cake mix: save yourself the time and trouble and grab a box of cake mix for this dessert!
  • Pumpkin puree: I promise this pumpkin puree is absolutely delicious in this cake! It makes it super moist, and gives it the amazing taste of fall.
  • Milk: the back of the box for the cake mix calls for water, but you will use milk instead!
  • Cinnamon & Sugar: the brown sugar and cinnamon is going to give you the honey bun taste that you're familiar with. You can use light brown sugar or dark brown sugar.
  • Powdered sugar: to make the super simple glaze, you just mix vanilla extract, milk, and powdered sugar together!
piece of pumpkin honey bun cake

How to Make It

See recipe card for ingredient quantities and full instructions.

Start by preheating your oven to 350ºF and grease a 9x13 baking dish

cake mix in a bowl with an egg

Add your box cake mix, milk, oil, and eggs to a large bowl.

cake mix in a bowl with pumpkin mixed in

Now mix in your pumpkin puree.

cinnamon in a bowl

Combine the cinnamon and sugar in a separate bowl.

cinnamon and sugar in a bowl

Mix it well and set it aside.

Pour half of the batter into the baking dish, then sprinkle the cinnamon sugar mixture on top. Then pour the remaining half of the batter on top. Now bake the cake for about 45 minutes.

piece of pumpkin honey bun cake

Pro Tips

  • You can add the layer of cinnamon and sugar in between the cake mix, or on top.
  • Pour the glaze over the top of the cake while it is still warm
  • Let the cake sit for about 10 minutes before serving so that the glaze can harden a bit
piece of pumpkin honey bun cake

Making the powdered sugar glaze

Add the powdered sugar to a bowl and slowly pour in the milk and vanilla extract. If you want a thicker glaze, only add a little bit of milk. If the glaze is too thick, add more milk.

powdered sugar glaze

FAQ

What is honey bun glaze made out of?

Honey bun cake glaze is made with powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract. It is a very simple, yet delicious cake glaze.

Can I bake this honey bun cake in a bundt pan?

Yes you can, you will need to adjust the cooking times to ensure that the middle of the cake gets completely baked.

Can I add nuts to this honey bun cake?

Yes you can add nuts, pecans and walnuts are delicious in this cake!

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piece of pumpkin honey bun cake

Super Delicious Pumpkin Honey Bun Cake

Get into this easy fall treat- a Pumpkin Honey Bun Cake! Made with a box cake mix swirled with pumpkin and warm spices, then topped with a delicious powdered sugar glaze that perfectly compliments its moist texture. This honey bun cake is the perfect dessert for the holiday season, or any occasion!
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Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes minutes
Course: Dessert, Thanksgiving Recipes
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cake, dessert, fall food, honey bun cake, pumpkin, pumpkin cake, Thanksgiving
Servings: 8 Pieces
Calories: 501kcal
Author: Tamara J.

Ingredients

  • 1 box Yellow cake mix don't use measurements on the back of the box
  • ½ cup Vegetable oil
  • ¾ cup Milk 2%
  • 3 large Eggs
  • 1 ½ cups Pumpkin puree
  • 2 teaspoon Cinnamon
  • 1 cup Brown sugar light brown, packed

Powdered Sugar Glaze

  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 4-6 tablespoons Milk use more or less depending on how thick you want the glaze
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350ºF. Spray a 9x13 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray and set it aside.
  • Add your cake mix to a large bowl, then add in your oil, milk, eggs, and vegetable oil, and pumpkin puree. Use an electric hand mixer or a whisk and blend the cake on high for 2 minutes, or until everything is fully combined.
  • Mix the cinnamon and brown sugar in a small bowl and set it aside. Pour half of the cake batter into the baking dish and sprinkle the cinnamon sugar mixture over the top evenly. Now pour the remaining batter on top.
  • Place the baking dish in the oven and bake the honey bun cake for 35-45 minutes, or until a toothpick is inserted in the middle and comes out clean (no wet batter is on it).

Make the glaze for the cake

  • While the cake is baking make the powdered sugar glaze. Add your powdered sugar to a bowl and gently pour in 2-3 tablespoons of milk along with the vanilla extract.
  • Use a spoon or a small whisk to mix the glaze up. If the glaze is too thick, add a little bit of milk at a time until you get the consistency you want.

Glazing the honey bun cake

  • Once the cake is done baking, remove it from the oven and pour the glaze all over the cake while it is still warm.
  • Allow the glaze to set for about 10 minutes before serving so that it can harden a bit. And enjoy!

Notes

You can also add the cinnamon sugar mixture directly on top of the cake mix before baking and use a toothpick to swirl it around to make a cute little pattern instead of adding it between the layers of cake. 

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Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 501kcal | Carbohydrates: 117g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 492mg | Potassium: 210mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 58g | Vitamin A: 7201IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 214mg | Iron: 2mg
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