Sweet Potato Honey Bun Cake: Easy Comfort with a Twist
A delightful Sweet Potato Honey Bun Cake perfect for those looking for an easy comfort dessert with a twist.
Equipment
- stand mixer
- 9x13 Pan
Ingredients
For the Cake
- 1.5 cup sweet potato mashed really well (can be canned for ease or baked)
- 15.25 oz yellow cake mix 1 Box
- 4 oz cream cheese softened
- 0.75 cup vegetable oil
- 4 large eggs room temperature
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
For the Spice Swirl
- 0.5 cup light brown sugar packed
- 0.75 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 0.25 teaspoon ground nutmeg
For the Icing
- 1.25 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F and place oven rack in middle position. Prepare 9×13 pan by spraying bottom and sides with nonstick baking spray.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, mix cake mix, sweet potato, cream cheese, oil, eggs, vanilla on medium low speed for 1 minute, until well combined.
- In a small bowl, stir brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg until evenly mixed. Set aside.
- Pour half of the cake batter into prepared pan. Spread sugar and spice mixture onto first layer, then pour the remaining half of the cake batter on top of the sugar mixture and spread evenly. Using a butter knife, swirl the cake batter and sugar mixture together to create a gentle swirl pattern (don’t completely mix together).
- Bake until golden brown and the cake starts to pull away from the sides of the pan, about 27-29 minutes.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sliceCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 3gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 320mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 2gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 2000IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg
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