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Delightful Strawberry Honeybun Cake with Creamy Icing

A delightful cake that combines the sweetness of strawberries with a cinnamon and brown sugar swirl, topped with creamy strawberry icing.

Ingredients

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  • 1 box Vanilla Cake Mix
  • 3 large Eggs
  • 1 cup Sour Cream
  • 1/2 cup Vegetable Oil
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 1/2 cup Brown Sugar
  • 2 teaspoons Ground Cinnamon
  • 2 cups Strawberries (diced)
  • 2 cups Powdered Sugar
  • 1/4 cup Milk
  • 1/2 cup Strawberry Puree

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13 inch baking pan.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the vanilla cake mix, eggs, sour cream, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.
  3. In a separate bowl, mix the brown sugar and ground cinnamon.
  4. Pour half of the cake batter into the prepared pan and spread it evenly.
  5. Sprinkle the brown sugar mixture over the first layer of batter, then layer with diced strawberries.
  6. Pour the remaining batter over the strawberries.
  7. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  8. For the icing, whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and strawberry puree until smooth.
  9. Allow the cake to cool for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack and drizzle with icing before serving.

Notes

For added moisture, fold in extra diced strawberries. Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

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