Sweet Potato Honey Bun Cake
Sweet potato honey bun cake takes something that is already mind blowing to another level. This simple cake wraps flavors of sweet potato with cinnamon, pecans and brown sugar then finished with thin layer of icing.
Equipment
- 9x13 baking pan
Ingredients
- 1 cup mashed baked sweet potato (about 2 medium sized)
- 4 large egg
- 1 cup sour cream
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 yellow box cake mix
Center Swirl
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 cup pecans, chopped
Icing
- 1.5 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prep the sweet potatoes first. After baking, allow them to cool. Remove from skin and mash out a cup for the recipe.
- Preheat the oven to 350℉.
- In a bowl, mix together the sweet potato and eggs. Then, add in the sour cream. Lastly, mix in the yellow box cake and stir until everything is combined.
- In the baking pan, pour in half the batter. Then sprinkle the mix of the spices, pecan and brown sugar. Pour the remaining batter on top. Now, swirl everything together a little, don't mix, just a swirl.
- Place in the oven and bake for 30-35 minutes or until fully cooked in the center.
- When finished, remove from the oven and allow to cool.
- While cooling, mix and pour the icing on top of the cake and spread it evenly. Once the cake is cool, you're ready to serve and enjoy.
Number of total servings shown is approximate. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.
Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving using the ingredients listed, not including any optional ingredients. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.
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