Description
Indulgent sweet potato honey bun cake merges Southern comfort with delightful sweetness, promising a mouthwatering dessert experience. Creamy cinnamon cream cheese icing crowns this irresistible treat, beckoning you to savor each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 box (15.25 ounces / 432 grams) yellow cake mix
- 1 cup (230 grams) mashed sweet potato
- 3 large eggs
- ½ cup (120 milliliters) milk
- ½ cup (120 milliliters) sour cream
Sweeteners and Fats:
- ¼ cup (60 milliliters) vegetable oil
- ¼ cup (60 milliliters) honey
- ½ cup (100 grams) brown sugar, packed
Spices and Icing Components:
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 115 grams (4 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup (60 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 ½ cups (180 grams) powdered sugar
- 12 tablespoons milk (as needed for consistency)
Instructions
- Prepare the oven environment by warming it to 350F (175C) and preparing a 9×13-inch baking vessel with a light grease and flour coating.
- Craft the cake foundation by whisking mashed sweet potato, cake mix, vegetable oil, eggs, milk, sour cream, and honey together in a spacious mixing bowl until the mixture achieves a velvety, uniform consistency.
- Construct a delicate cinnamon sugar mixture by blending brown sugar and ground cinnamon in a compact bowl.
- Create visual intrigue by layering half the batter into the prepared pan, ensuring an even distribution, then generously scatter the cinnamon sugar across the initial layer.
- Complete the layering process by adding the remaining batter atop the cinnamon sugar, then delicately swirl the layers using a knife or skewer to produce an elegant marbled effect.
- Transfer the pan to the preheated oven and bake for 35-40 minutes, verifying doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center – it should emerge clean and free of raw batter.
- Allow the cake to rest in the pan for 15 minutes, then carefully transfer to a wire cooling rack to reach room temperature.
- Prepare the luxurious icing by whipping cream cheese and butter until smooth and glossy.
- Enhance the cream cheese mixture with vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, and powdered sugar, blending until completely integrated.
- Adjust the icing’s texture by gradually incorporating milk, one tablespoon at a time, until achieving the desired spreadable consistency.
- Lavishly coat the cooled cake with the cinnamon cream cheese icing, ensuring an even distribution.
- Slice into generous squares and serve with enthusiasm.
Notes
- Elevate the cake’s moisture by using fresh, high-quality sweet potatoes, ensuring a smoother and more vibrant texture.
- Swap dairy ingredients with plant-based alternatives like almond milk and vegan cream cheese for a dairy-free version that maintains the cake’s rich flavor profile.
- Reduce sugar content by using monk fruit sweetener or reducing honey quantity for a more health-conscious dessert option without compromising taste.
- Enhance presentation by garnishing with toasted pecans or a light dusting of cinnamon to add visual appeal and complementary crunch to the creamy icing.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 41 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg