Description
This Strawberry Honeybun Cake is a moist, flavorful cake made from strawberry cake mix, sour cream, and vanilla, topped with a luscious strawberry cream icing. Perfect for any occasion, it’s an easy and irresistible dessert!
Ingredients
For the Cake:
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1 box strawberry cake mix
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1/2 cup vegetable oil
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3 large eggs
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1 cup sour cream
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1/2 cup whole milk
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Strawberry Cream Icing:
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1 cup powdered sugar
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3 tablespoons milk
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2 tablespoons melted butter
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1/4 cup strawberry puree or strawberry jam
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
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Preheat the Oven
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Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13-inch baking dish.
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Mix the Cake Batter
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In a large bowl, combine the strawberry cake mix, vegetable oil, eggs, sour cream, whole milk, and vanilla extract.
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Mix until smooth and fully combined, then pour the batter into the prepared baking dish.
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Bake the Cake
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Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
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Let the cake cool completely in the pan.
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Make the Strawberry Cream Icing
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In a medium bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, melted butter, strawberry puree (or jam), and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
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Frost the Cake
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Once the cake is completely cool, spread the strawberry cream icing evenly over the top.
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Notes
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You can adjust the sweetness of the icing by adding more powdered sugar or strawberry jam to taste.
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For an extra touch, garnish with fresh strawberry slices before serving.