This is one of my all-time favorites recipes, given to me by a friend who baked it for our family soon after we had our third baby. I'm pretty sure that I ate nothing other than Honey Bun Cake for two days straight after she brought it! It’s undoubtedly the yummiest, moistest, make-me-the-happiest breakfast cake ever. . . I promise.
We usually bake it early Christmas Eve so it’s marked off our to-do list, and you can just imagine how yummy the kitchen smells the rest of the day (heavenly!) Last year my littlest (who was then just four), made several comments asking why we get all the presents when it’s Jesus’ Birthday. 
She thought we should make Him a Ladybug Cake, but was pretty content with this one after it was all baked up. Let me know if you try it out. . . I’m almost positive it will become a favorite in your home too!
Ingredients
- {For Cake}
- 1 yellow cake mix Duncan Hines Cake Mix
- 1 cup sour cream
- 4 eggs
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup oil
- {For Filling}
- 3/4 cup brown sugar $0.55/1 Dixie Crystals Sugar, exp. 12/31/11 (Publix Winter Savings Booklet)
- 3 tsp. cinnamon
- {For Icing}
- 2 cups powdered sugar $0.55/1 Dixie Crystals Sugar, exp. 12/31/11 (Publix Winter Savings Booklet)
- 3-4 tbsp. milk
- 2 tsp. vanilla
- {Note: my friend always doubles the icing, I usually use 3 cups powdered sugar, 5-6 tbsp. milk and 3 tsp vanilla, not quite double but a bit more than the original recipe calls for.}
Instructions
- Mix the cake mix, sour cream, eggs, sugar & oil.
- In separate bowl stir together the brown sugar & cinnamon.
- Pour 1/2 of the cake mixture into 9×13 pan. Then add the brown sugar cinnamon mixture.
- Pour remaining cake batter on top.
- Bake at 275 for 50 -60 minutes. (And just wait for your house to start smelling divine!)
- While cake is baking, mix the icing ingredients all up together and pour over cake after it's cooled slightly.
- Enjoy!
Do you have a favorite Christmas treat that you love to make? Leave a comment sharing the recipe, and feel free to link to it on your blog or another page and we might sample it here! Also, check out these recipes we've shared so far:
Just wanted to make sure the oven should be at 275. This sounds so delish and I have everything on hand, can’t wait to try it. Thanks for sharing.
It is 275 – I know, it’s strange to cook so low but works perfectly! Hope you all enjoy it 🙂
worth the long wait for it to bake!!
I tried this last Christmas and it is WONDERFUL!!! One of my families favorites and also one of my church families favorites!!
I made this Christmas morning and it was a HUGE hit. My family said it tasted just like a honey bun. It will become a tradition! Thanks for sharing. Happy New Year.
Pam
So glad you all enjoyed it – thanks so much for letting me know!
Hi, silly question probably, but does this need to be stored in the fridge?
Thanks!
Not a silly question Alyson, but it doesn’t need to be refrigerated – hope that helps! 🙂
Do you need to grease the pan?