Honey Bun Cake (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Cake
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1 box yellow cake mix (Duncan Hines or Betty Crocker)
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1 (8 oz) block cream cheese, softened (or substitute 8 oz sour cream)
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4 eggs
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2/3 cup oil
→ Cinnamon Filling
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3/4 cup brown sugar
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2 teaspoons cinnamon
→ Glaze
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2 cups powdered sugar
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2-3 tablespoons milk
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
# Instructions:
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Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9×13 baking dish.
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Blend softened cream cheese for 30 seconds with hand mixer. Add eggs and blend until smooth with no lumps.
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Add dry cake mix and oil, blending just until no large flour streaks remain. Be careful not to overmix.
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Pour half the batter into greased baking dish. Sprinkle brown sugar-cinnamon mixture evenly over batter. Top with remaining batter, carefully spreading over filling.
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Bake 30-35 minutes until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cover with foil after 20 minutes if top browns too quickly.
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Cool cake 10 minutes. Poke holes over entire surface with fork or toothpick.
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Whisk together glaze ingredients. Pour half over warm cake to seep into holes. Cool 30 minutes, then pour remaining glaze over top.
# Notes:
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Allow cake to cool completely before slicing
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Can substitute sour cream for cream cheese
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Inspired by viral social media recipe