Description
Sweet Southern pumpkin honey bun cake brings warmth to autumn gatherings with its rich spices and smooth honey glaze. Moist layers promise comfort and nostalgia, inviting friends and family to savor delightful seasonal flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake Ingredients:
- 1 box super moist yellow cake mix
- 4 eggs
- 0.5 cup (120 ml) vegetable oil
- 0.75 cup (180 ml) canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix)
- 0.5 cup (120 ml) sour cream
- 2.5 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 0.75 cup (150 g) brown sugar
- 0.5 cup (60 g) chopped walnuts
Glaze Ingredients:
- 1 cup (120 g) powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the oven by heating to 350°F (175°C) and thoroughly coat a 13×9-inch baking pan with cooking spray or butter.
- In a spacious mixing bowl, combine the cake mix, vegetable oil, large eggs, tangy sour cream, pureed pumpkin, and warming pumpkin pie spice. Blend the ingredients using an electric mixer for approximately 2 minutes until the mixture achieves a smooth, uniform consistency.
- Transfer of the cake batter into the prepared pan, creating an even base layer.
- Create a delectable filling by thoroughly mixing chopped walnuts with rich brown sugar, then generously sprinkle this crumbly mixture across the initial batter layer.
- Carefully spoon the remaining cake batter over the walnut-sugar filling, ensuring complete and even coverage using a spatula.
- Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 35 to 40 minutes, checking for doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center – it should emerge clean with no raw batter.
- While the cake bakes, prepare a luscious glaze by whisking powdered sugar, whole milk, and pure vanilla extract until smooth and drizzling consistency is achieved.
- Once baked, remove the cake from the oven and immediately drizzle the glaze over the warm surface, allowing it to seep into the cake’s crevices.
- Allow the glazed cake to cool completely at room temperature before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Elevate your baking game with this crowd-pleasing pumpkin dessert that transforms a simple cake mix into a decadent treat.
- Spice blend adds warmth and depth, making each bite reminiscent of cozy autumn afternoons.
- Swirling brown sugar and walnut filling creates beautiful marbled layers with irresistible caramelized crunch.
- Creamy glaze drizzled while cake is hot ensures maximum flavor absorption and glossy, tempting finish.
- Perfect for potlucks, holiday gatherings, or weekend family dessert that requires minimal preparation time.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 340 kcal
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1.5g
- Protein: 4.5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg