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Honey Bun Cake Recipe

"I take along recipe cards to hand out when I bring this moist, fluffy cake to school socials," writes Kathy Mayo from Winston-Salem, North Carolina. "It always goes quickly."

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Honey Bun Cake Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 35 min.

Yield: 20 Servings

20 35 55

Ingredients

1 package yellow or white cake mix (regular size)
4 egg whites
1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
2/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

In a large bowl, combine dry cake mix, egg whites, sour cream and applesauce. Beat on low speed until moistened. Beat on medium for 2 minutes.
Pour half into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Combine brown sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over batter. Cover with remaining batter; cut through with a knife to swirl. Bake at 325° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
For glaze, combine confectioners' sugar, milk and vanilla until smooth; drizzle over warm cake. Yield: 20 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: One serving (1 piece) equals 185 calories, 4 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 5 mg cholesterol, 198 mg sodium, 36 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Honey Bun Cake in Light & Tasty October/November 2001, p50

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Reviewed on Nov. 18, 2012 by barbaraann0039

My favorite cake recipe. I made this about a year ago for the first time and everyone fell in love. I make it ALOT. Expecially like that is healthy and light with a lot of flavor.

Reviewed on Jul. 12, 2012 by mizchancellor

omg!!! my 5 kids luved it!!! as well as my hubby!!! great cake

Reviewed on Nov. 01, 2011 by Carol39110

This is a family favorite. My son actually requests it for his birthday cake.

Reviewed on Apr. 08, 2011 by Big Momma 777

Why the inconsistency constantly, so many recipes on this site, without graphics

(a simple picture).

Reviewed on Aug. 15, 2010 by tammyr712

Very simple cake to make and tastes wonderful.