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Honey Bun Cake

SUBMITTED BY: Kathy Mayo PHOTO BY: GRANNYLOOHOO

"'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.'"
PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  35 Min
READY IN  55 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow or white cake mix
  • 4 egg whites
  • 1 cup 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

  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine dry cake mix, egg whites, sour cream and applesauce. Beat on low speed until moistened. Beat on medium for 2 minutes.
  2. Pour half into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-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 degrees F for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
  3. For glaze, combine confectioners' sugar, milk and vanilla until smooth; drizzle over warm cake.

FOOTNOTE

  • 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.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 14, 2007 by GRANNYLOOHOO
This was very good, considering there is no oil in the recipe. I liked that it only used egg... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2008 by budget_SingleMom
Oh my! I can't express how yummy this cake was! I had a honey bun cake at a party last year... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 22, 2007 by Cookie Queen
My son loved this cake! I made it in a 9 x 13 pan and added walnuts also. But it was just... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 26, 2007 by Jackie
This is one of the best cakes I have ever had in my life. I could devour the whole pan(and I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 27, 2008 by PESTEE40
This was good but tasted like a box cake recipe. Still liked it and may make again. Was nice... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 2, 2008 by LEXI70
This cake was really good. Nobody who tried it didn't like it. I didn't put the glaze on... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 11, 2007 by crystalathome
I made this in a bundt pan and it came out very pretty. It is very good and easy. I liked it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 26, 2007 by LUCYMAYE
Wonderful cake, very big hit at Thanksgiving. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 17, 2007 by charlie54933
Sorry, this cake just didn't do it for my family. It was really dry and didn't have much... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 3, 2007 by Paula
This is a very simply yet delicious cake. It can be dangerous because it didn't stay around... MORE


 
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