Description
Strawberry honeybun cake dazzles with sweet Southern charm, blending classic comfort and fruity elegance. Creamy strawberry icing crowns this delightful dessert, inviting you to savor each irresistible bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake Base:
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 4 large eggs
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup strawberry preserves
Strawberry Cream Icing:
- 4 ounces (113 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup strawberry preserves
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Toppings and Garnish:
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, sliced
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 350F (175C) and prepare a 9×13-inch baking pan by lightly greasing and dusting with flour.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together cake mix, eggs, sour cream, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until thoroughly blended and smooth.
- Create a fragrant cinnamon-sugar mixture by combining brown sugar and ground cinnamon in a separate small bowl.
- Transfer half of the cake batter into the prepared pan, carefully spreading it into an even layer.
- Generously sprinkle half of the cinnamon-sugar blend across the initial batter layer, then evenly distribute fresh diced strawberries over the surface.
- Gently pour the remaining cake batter on top, smoothing it carefully to cover the strawberry layer.
- Finish by sprinkling the remaining cinnamon-sugar mixture across the top of the cake.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, checking doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center – it should emerge clean.
- While the cake bakes, craft the strawberry cream icing by blending powdered sugar, milk, strawberry puree, and vanilla extract until silky and smooth.
- After baking, allow the cake to rest in the pan for 10-15 minutes, then drizzle the vibrant strawberry cream icing generously across the surface.
- Let the cake cool completely before slicing and serving this delectable strawberry honeybun treat.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients for a smoother, more even cake batter that blends seamlessly.
- Dice strawberries small to ensure even distribution and prevent sinking to the bottom of the cake.
- For a gluten-free version, swap regular cake mix with a gluten-free alternative to accommodate dietary restrictions.
- Adjust sweetness by reducing sugar in the brown sugar-cinnamon mixture if you prefer a less sweet dessert.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 415
- Sugar: 35.6 g
- Sodium: 270 mg
- Fat: 22.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 5.8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16.2 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 51.2 g
- Fiber: 0.8 g
- Protein: 3.5 g
- Cholesterol: 57 mg