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Strawberry Honeybun Cake with Strawberry Cream Icing

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Strawberry Honeybun Cake with Strawberry Cream Icing is a soft, moist cake swirled with sweet strawberry preserves and drizzled with a creamy strawberry glaze for a fruity twist on the classic honeybun cake.

Ingredients


  • For the Cake

    • All-purpose flour

    • Granulated sugar

    • Baking powder

    • Salt

    • Ground cinnamon

    • Eggs

    • Whole milk

    • Vegetable oil

    • Vanilla extract

    • Fresh strawberries, chopped

    • Brown sugar

    For the Strawberry Cream Icing

    • Powdered sugar

    • Fresh strawberry puree

    • Unsalted butter, softened

    • Cream cheese, softened

    • Vanilla extract

Instructions

    1. Preheat and Prepare Pan
      Preheat your oven and lightly grease a baking dish or line it with parchment paper. This will help the cake release easily after baking.

    2. Mix the Dry Ingredients
      In a large bowl, combine the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, salt, and ground cinnamon. Whisk them together until evenly distributed.

    3. Whisk the Wet Ingredients
      In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla until smooth. This will be your cake’s moisture base.

    4. Combine Wet and Dry
      Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined. Overmixing can make the cake dense instead of tender.

    5. Fold in Strawberries
      Gently fold in the chopped strawberries so they’re evenly spread throughout the batter. Their juices will lightly flavor the cake as it bakes.

    6. Layer with Cinnamon-Sugar
      Pour half the batter into the prepared pan, sprinkle generously with brown sugar and a touch of extra cinnamon, then pour the remaining batter on top.

    7. Bake the Cake
      Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. The top should be golden, and the kitchen will smell of warm cinnamon and strawberries.

    8. Cool Before Icing
      Let the cake cool completely before adding the icing so it doesn’t melt into the crumb.

    9. Make the Strawberry Cream Icing
      Beat together the softened butter, cream cheese, powdered sugar, strawberry puree, and vanilla until smooth and fluffy. Adjust thickness by adding more powdered sugar or puree as needed.

    10. Ice and Serve
      Spread the strawberry cream icing generously over the cooled cake. Slice, serve, and enjoy the blend of cozy honeybun flavors with fresh berry brightness.

Notes

  • Use seedless strawberry preserves for a smoother texture.
  • Fresh strawberry puree gives the icing a vibrant flavor and color.
  • For extra indulgence, top with fresh strawberries before serving.
  • This cake tastes even better the next day after the flavors meld.

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