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Close up piece of moist sweet potato cake drizzled with powdered sugar icing with a fork in the background.
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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
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 16 pieces
Calories 360kcal
Author Jennifer Osterholt

Ingredients

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

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350℉

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

Nutrition

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