Easy Pumpkin Honey Bun Cake
This Easy Pumpkin Honey Bun Cake. Is the ultimate fall dessert. With its moist, spiced pumpkin cake base. Layered with brown sugar. And walnut filling. And topped. With a sweet vanilla glaze. It’s everything you want. In a cozy treat. The cake is exceptionally easy to make. But looks. And tastes like you spent hours. In the kitchen. Whether you’re serving it. For a holiday gathering. Or enjoying a slice. With your morning coffee. This dessert. Is sure to bring a smile. To everyone’s face. It’s fall baking. At its most satisfactory!
12 Servings
Ingredients
Cake Batter:
- 1 box moist yellow cake mix
- 1/2 c vegetable oil
- 4 eggs
- 1/2 c sour cream
- 3/4 c canned pumpkin not pumpkin pie filling
- 2 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 3/4 c brown sugar
- 1/2 c chopped walnuts
Glaze:
- 1 c powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp milk
- 1 tsp vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F. And grease. The bottom and sides. Of a 13x9-inch baking dish.
- In a large bowl. Combine the cake mix, oil, and eggs. Sour cream, canned pumpkin, and pumpkin pie spice. Mix with an electric mixer. On medium speed. For about 2 minutes. Until everything. Is well-blended. Pour 2 cups of the batter. Into the prepared baking dish. Spreading it evenly.
- In a separate bowl. Mix the chopped walnuts. And brown sugar together. Sprinkle this mixture. Over the batter. In the pan. Then, carefully spoon. The remaining batter on top. Spreading it evenly. With a spatula. To cover the filling completely. Bake for 35-40 minutes. Or until a toothpick inserted. In the center. Comes out clean. Once done. Place the dish. On a cooling rack.
- For the glaze. Whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla. In a medium bowl. While the cake. Is still warm. Pour the glaze. Over the top. And spread it evenly. With a spatula. Let the cake cool completely. Before serving. Enjoy!
Notes
To make this Pumpkin Honey Bun Cake gluten-free. Swap out the yellow cake mix. For a gluten-free cake mix. Most brands offer a great gluten-free version. That bakes up just as moist and fluffy. Ensure the other ingredients. Like the pumpkin puree and spices. Are naturally gluten-free. Which they typically are. The best part? No one will even notice it’s gluten-free—it’s that delicious! Just make sure to double-check your baking powder. Is gluten-free as well.