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Sweet Potato Honey Bun Cake
A moist yellow cake with bits of sweet potato, crumbles of brown sugar and pecans create this easy and delicious Sweet Potato Honey Bun Cake.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword Sweet Potato Cake, Sweet Potato Honey Bun Cake
Prep Time 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes minutes
Total Time 55 minutes minutes
Servings 16 pieces
Calories 360kcal
Author Jennifer Osterholt
Cake Batter
- 15.25 ounces yellow cake mix
- 1 cup mashed sweet potatoes
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup sour cream
- 3/4 cup canola oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Filling
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/3 cup pecans chopped
Icing
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 3 - 4 tablespoons milk
Cake Batter
In a medium mixing bowl stir together box of cake mix, sour cream, lightly beaten eggs, oil and vanilla.
15.25 ounces yellow cake mix, 4 eggs, 1 cup sour cream, 3/4 cup canola oil, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Add mashed sweet potatoes and stir well.
1 cup mashed sweet potatoes
Pour half of the batter into a lightly greased 9 x 13" baking dish.
Filling
In a small mixing bowl stir together brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. Mix well.
1 cup brown sugar, 1 tablespoon cinnamon, 1 teaspoon nutmeg
Add chopped pecans, stir well.
1/3 cup pecans
Pour over half of batter.
Spoon remaining batter on top. Then use a butter knife to swirl together.
Bake uncovered for 40 to 45 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Icing
Put powdered sugar in a small bowl and add 1 tablespoon of milk at a time. Stir well until liquid enough to drizzle over the warm cake.
1 cup powdered sugar, 3 - 4 tablespoons milk
Calories: 360kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.05g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 253mg | Potassium: 184mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 1336IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 85mg | Iron: 2mg