Strawberry Honey Bun Cake is loaded with strawberry flavor and topped with a sweet glaze. The recipe uses simple ingredients and starts with a cake mix!
If you love Easy Strawberry Desserts, this recipe for Strawberry Honey Bun Cake is a must try. It is similar to Honey Bun Cake Recipe but with lots of strawberries! I also love Honey Bun Cheesecake.
This over-the-top dessert has the perfect amount of sweetness, and we love it with a glass of milk. From the cinnamon swirl and cream cheese middle to the strawberry glaze and cake, it’s delicious!
I think you will love this new variation. Our family devoured the entire cake. You might also like Paula Deen Strawberry Cake and Paula Deen Ooey Gooey Butter Cake for another easy cake recipe. For more strawberry recipes, make Strawberry Pretzel Dessert and Strawberry Rice Krispie Treats.
For more cake ideas try, Crock Pot Better Than Sex Cake and Pumpkin Mug Cake.
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Why We Love This Recipe
- It starts with a cake mix! It does not get any simpler than that.
- So much strawberry flavor. This recipe uses a strawberry cake mix instead of yellow cake mix.
- Perfect for all occasions. This easy recipe is definitely one to keep on hand for holidays, parties or just because.
Ingredients
Cake
- Strawberry Cake Mix. You can use any brand you prefer.
- Eggs. Large eggs are recommended.
- Cream Cheese. Softened at room temperature.
- Brown Sugar. Homemade Brown Sugar Recipe is very easy to make.
- Ground Cinnamon. You can adjust this to taste.
Icing
- Confectioners Sugar. Sift the powdered sugar to remove any lumps.
- Milk. I like to use whole milk.
- Strawberry Extract. This gives the icing the perfect amount of strawberry flavor.
- Red Food Coloring. You don’t have to add this, but it makes the icing so pretty.
Find the complete list of ingredients at the bottom of the post.
Additions and Substitutions
- Cake Mix. You can also use white cake mix or vanilla cake mix.
- Extract. Swap the strawberry extract for vanilla extract if you prefer a plain glaze.
Step By Step Instructions
- Step 1. Go ahead and preheat the oven and prepare the baking dish. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and spray a 9X13 baking pan with non-stick cooking spray.
Step 2. Get out a large mixing bowl. Stir together the cake mix, cream cheese, eggs, and vegetable oil together in a large bowl.
Step 3. You will need a separate small bowl. Stir together the brown sugar and ground cinnamon.
Step 4. Spread half of the cake batter in the prepared baking dish.
Step 5. Next, sprinkle the brown sugar and cinnamon mixture on top of the cake batter.
Step 6. Then pour the remaining cake batter on top.
Step 7. The cake needs to bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean.
Step 8. While the cake cools, stir together the icing ingredients in a bowl. Once combined, add a few drops of the food coloring until the icing is pink.
Step 9. Finally, pour the icing over the warm cake. Cool the cake completely and then it’s ready to serve and enjoy!
Storage
Cover and refrigerate the leftovers. It will last up to 3-4 days in the refrigerator. You can also place inside an airtight container.
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Pro Tips
- Room temperature ingredients. The cream cheese is easier to combine if softened.
- Freeze leftovers. Extend the life of the cake by freezing it. Wrap in plastic wrap and place inside a freezer bag up to 3 months.
- Allow to cool. The cake needs to cool before you top with icing.
- Use an offset spatula. If you have trouble spreading the batter on each layer, use an offset spatula.
- Don’t mix together the layers. Make sure to add each layer to the top and don’t combine with the other. You want to see the cinnamon sugar swirl once it’s baked.
- Garnish with fresh strawberries. It’s totally optional but you can top the cake with fresh strawberries when serving if desired.
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Make this delightful dessert and then leave a comment and star rating. I think you will love every bite of this cake.
Strawberry Honey Bun Cake
Ingredients
For the Cake:
- 1 box Strawberry Cake Mix 15.25 ounces
- 4 Large Eggs
- 8 ounces Cream Cheese
- 2/3 cup Vegetable Oil
- 1 cup Brown Sugar
- 2 teaspoons Ground Cinnamon
For the Icing:
- 2 cups Confectioners Sugar
- ¼ cup Milk
- 1 teaspoon Strawberry Extract
- Red Food Coloring
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and spray a 9X13 baking pan with non-stick cooking spray.
- Stir together the cake mix, cream cheese, eggs, and vegetable oil together in a large bowl.
- In a separate small bowl, stir together the brown sugar and ground cinnamon.
- Pour half of the cake batter in the prepared 9X13 pan.
- Sprinkle the brown sugar and cinnamon mixture on top of the cake batter.
- Pour the remaining cake batter on top.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean.
- Stir together the icing ingredients in a bowl. Add a few drops of the food coloring until the icing is pink.,
- Pour the icing over the warm cake. Cool the cake completely and then it’s ready to serve and enjoy!
Love this strawberry version of honey bun cake. So good!