Strawberry Honeybun Cake with Strawberry Cream Icing 🍓🍰

If you love the sweet, cinnamon-swirled goodness of a classic honeybun cake and the fruity, moist richness of strawberry cake, then this Strawberry Honeybun Cake is the best of both worlds! Topped with a creamy strawberry glaze, this cake is soft, rich, and bursting with fresh strawberry flavor.

Perfect for breakfast, dessert, or an anytime sweet treat, this cake is easy to make using a cake mix base with a homemade twist!

Let’s get baking! 🍓✨

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

✔️ Super Moist & Tender: Thanks to sour cream and whole milk. ✔️ Easy to Make: A boxed cake mix with homemade flair! ✔️ Cinnamon-Swirled Goodness: Like a honeybun cake, but with strawberry flavor! ✔️ Strawberry Cream Icing: Sweet, creamy, and the perfect finishing touch!

What Does It Taste Like? 🤤

This cake is soft, moist, and full of rich strawberry flavor, with a sweet cinnamon-sugar swirl that adds a warm, honeybun-like taste. The strawberry cream icing is smooth, slightly tangy, and perfectly sweet, complementing the cake beautifully.

It’s like a strawberry shortcake meets a honeybun! 🍓🎂

Ingredients You’ll Need

For the Cake:

• 1 box strawberry cake mix 🍓
• ½ cup vegetable oil 🛢️
• 3 large eggs 🥚
• 1 cup sour cream 🥛 (makes it extra moist)
• ½ cup whole milk 🥛
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 🌿

For the Cinnamon Swirl:

• ½ cup brown sugar 🍬
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon 🍂

For the Strawberry Cream Icing:

• 2 cups powdered sugar 🍚
• ¼ cup heavy cream or milk 🥛
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract 🌿
• 2 tablespoons strawberry preserves or fresh strawberry puree 🍓

Tools You’ll Need

✔️ Mixing bowls ✔️ Whisk or electric mixer ✔️ 9×13-inch baking dish ✔️ Spatula ✔️ Toothpick (for testing doneness)

How to Make Strawberry Honeybun Cake

Step 1: Preheat & Prep

• Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
• Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with butter or non-stick spray.

Step 2: Mix the Cake Batter

1️⃣ In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the cake mix, vegetable oil, eggs, sour cream, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth and well combined.

Step 3: Make the Cinnamon Swirl

1️⃣ In a small bowl, mix together the brown sugar and cinnamon. 2️⃣ Pour half of the cake batter into the greased baking dish. 3️⃣ Sprinkle the cinnamon-sugar mixture evenly over the batter. 4️⃣ Pour the remaining cake batter over the top and spread evenly.

Step 4: Bake Until Golden

• Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
• Let the cake cool for 10-15 minutes before adding the icing.

Step 5: Make the Strawberry Cream Icing

1️⃣ In a bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, heavy cream (or milk), vanilla extract, and strawberry preserves or puree. 2️⃣ Stir until smooth and slightly thick. Add more cream if needed to reach a pourable consistency.

Step 6: Glaze & Serve

1️⃣ Drizzle the strawberry icing over the warm cake. 2️⃣ Let it set for 5 minutes, then slice and serve warm or at room temperature.

Enjoy every strawberry-cinnamon bite! 🍓🍰✨

What to Serve with Strawberry Honeybun Cake

🍓 Fresh Strawberries – A fresh, juicy topping. 🍦 Vanilla Ice Cream – Pairs beautifully with the warm cake. ☕ Hot Coffee or Tea – A perfect breakfast or dessert pairing! 🥛 Cold Glass of Milk – A classic, comforting combo.

How to Store & Reheat

❄️ Refrigerate: Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days. 🔥 Reheat: Warm slices in the microwave for 15-20 seconds. 🧊 Freeze: Freeze slices wrapped in plastic wrap for up to 2 months.

Wrapping It Up 🍓🍰✨

This Strawberry Honeybun Cake with Strawberry Cream Icing is the perfect combination of sweet, fruity, and cinnamon-spiced flavors. Whether you’re making it for breakfast, a holiday brunch, or just a sweet treat, this cake is easy to make and guaranteed to be a hit!

If you try this recipe, I’d love to hear how it turned out! Share your photos and tag me on Pinterest or Instagram—I can’t wait to see your beautiful cakes! 😍✨

More Delicious Cakes to Try:

🍌 Banana Pudding Poke Cake 🫐 Lemon Blueberry Pound Cake 🍫 Chocolate Chip Honeybun Cake

Happy baking, and enjoy every strawberry-filled bite! 😊🍓🎂✨