Sweet Potato Honey Bun Cake Recipe

5 from 12 votes

This sweet potato honey bun cake is sweet potato pie and honey bun cake all in one, boos! It's moist with a spiced brown sugar swirl and maple icing.

Prep Time5

Cook Time30

Cooling Time40

Total Time1 15

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: 2x2 cake slices

Calories: 208kcal

Preheat oven to 350F and place oven rack in middle position. Prepare 9x13 pan by spraying bottom and sides with nonstick baking spray.
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, mix cake mix, sweet potato, cream cheese, oil, eggs, vanilla on medium low speed for 1 minute, until well combined.
In a small bowl, stir brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg until evenly mixed. Set aside.
Pour half of the cake batter into prepared pan. Spread sugar and spice mixture onto first layer, then pour the remaining half of the cake batter on top of the sugar mixture and spread evenly. Using a butter knife, swirl the cake batter and sugar mixture together to create a gentle swirl pattern (don’t completely mix together).
Bake until golden brown and the cake starts to pull away from the sides of the pan, about 27-29 minutes.
Remove the cake from the oven and let cool completely in pan, about 30 minutes.
While cooling, make the icing by whisking together confectioners’ sugar, milk, and maple syrup until thick and smooth.
Once cool, pour and spread icing over the cake and let sit until the icing has set, about 10 minutes. Cut into 24 slices, serve and enjoy!

Room Temp: Keep the cake tightly covered or in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Fridge: Store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Let a slice sit at room temp for a few minutes before serving so it softens.
Freezer: This cake freezes best without the icing. Wrap the whole unglazed cake or individual slices tightly in plastic wrap, then place them in a freezer-safe container or bag for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge, bring to room temperature, then add the maple icing.