An heavenly honeybun cake made with a tender homemade yellow cake, swirls of gooey brown sugar cinnamon and the best buttery vanilla honey glaze!”
PREPARATION TIME:
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
YELLOW CAKE:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks), room temperature
1½ cups granulated sugar
2 eggs, room temperature
2 egg yolks, room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup buttermilk
CINNAMON SUGAR LAYER
2/3 cup light brown sugar, packed
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 tablespoon cinnamon
VANILLA HONEY GLAZE
2 cups powdered sugar sifted
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 teaspoon light colored honey
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3-4 tablespoons milk
salt, pinch
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I like to place the cake in the fridge or freezer for a few minutes (or until the bottom of the pan is cool. This will allow the glaze to harden and the cinnamon layer to firm up. This is a rich and gooey cake regardless, but this tip makes it
