Honey Bun Cake Recipe with No Added Sugar

This Honey Bun Cake Recipe with No Added Sugar is nice spin on a nostalgic classic.

Made with basic cake ingredients and topped with a three ingredient glaze made with honey, this easy and fluffy cake is perfect for dessert or to share with others at your next gathering.

What makes Honey Bun Cake so good?

Inspired by the classic honey bun pastry, Honey Bun Cake is a classic dessert made with a hint of cinnamon and topped with a sweet glaze.

I like how easy it is to make this cake without adding sugar.

Did you try my Sugar Free Vanilla Sheet Cake?

That simple sheet cake is made with cake flour and topped with a simple sugar free buttercream frosting. Both this honey bun cake and that vanilla cake are delicious sheet cake recipes that can be made without added sugar.

Sugar free honey is used to flavor the glaze. You can find sugar free honey here.

Why we love Honey Bun Cake!

Honey Bun Cake is a sweet and classic cake that is especially famous for its glaze topping. Making this cake without all of the added sugar added to it makes this cake even better for many of us.

Here is what else we like about this recipe.

• This cake is made with basic ingredients that you may already have on hand.
• The ingredients in this recipe are relatively inexpensive.
• Honey bun cake has the perfect balance of sweet, buttery, and slightly spicy flavors.
• Personalizing this cake recipe is as easy as using real honey in your glaze or swapping out your extract with another flavored extract such as maple extract.
• This cake goes well when served with a cup of coffee or a glass of milk.
• About everyone will enjoy this tasty cake recipe!

Ingredients needed to make honey bun cake without added sugar.

• Flour. Regular all purpose flour.
• Baking Powder and Baking Soda for leavening.
• Ground Cinnamon. Adds a classic flavor to this cake.
• Butter. Your butter should be softened to room temperature. If you are using unsalted butter you can add a half teaspoon of salt to your flour.
• Sugar Alternative. Use a granular sugar alternative that measures like sugar and that can also be baked with for best results.
• Eggs. Your eggs should be at room temperature for optimal blending with the other ingredients.
• Vanilla Extract. Added for a bit of flavor balance.
• Milk. Use a full-fat milk for the best texture.
• For the glaze you will need sugar free powdered sugar, sugar free honey , and milk.

Tips for making the best honey bun cake

Sugar free honey is used to make this cake in order to keep it as sugar free as possible. If you want the real flavor and texture or honey, you can use regular honey.

More helpful tips for you.

1. For added honey flavor, you can add up to a couple of tablespoons of honey to the cake batter. It is easiest to make the batter and then fold the honey into at the very end.
2. Your dairy products are at room temperature for best results with blending. This includes your eggs, butter, and milk.
3. My cake was made in a baking pan. You can also use a baking dish to make this cake however, the baking time will vary.
4. Avoid over mixing your cake batter as doing so will make your cake less fluffy. When combining the wet and dry ingredients, mix until just combined.
5. To avoid the center of the cake sinking, the cooling of this cake begins in the turned off oven with the door propped open.
6. Lastly, allow the cake to fully cool before adding the glaze to prevent the glaze from melting.

How to make Honey Bun Cake Recipe without Added Sugar

Prep Time: 20 minutes .
Bake Time: 35 minutes .
Servings: 12 slices .

1. Prepare. Preheat your oven to 350. Prep a 9x13 inch baking pan well for nonstick. Note that you can use a glass baking dish to make this recipe however, your baking time will vary.
2. Dry Ingredients. In a medium bowl, use a whisk to combine together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and ground cinnamon.
3. Butter. Using a large mixing bowl, beat the butter and sugar alternative until smooth and creamy- about three minute on medium- high speed. Then whisk in the eggs, milk, and vanilla extract until combined.
4. Combine. Scrape down the sides of your bowl and add the dry ingredients from the first to the mixing bowl. Mix the ingredients on low until smooth.
5. Bake. Transfer the mixed ingredients to your prepared cake pan, evenly spreading the batter out. Bake your cake for for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean from the center.
6. Cool. When your cake is done baking, turn the oven off and prop the door open a couple of inches. Then let the cake cool in the oven for about a half hour.
7. Glaze. To make the glaze, simply whisk together the ingredients until smooth, making adjustments as needed for texture.
8. Set. When your cake has finished cooling in the oven, take it out of the oven and pour or gently spread the glaze over the cake. Allow the glaze about a half hour to set at room temperature before slicing and serving.

How to store homemade honey bun cake.

Once your cake has fully cooled and the glaze has set, your cake should be stored in an airtight container or wrapped well. When properly stored, the cake should keep at room temperature for up to five days or frozen for up to a couple of months.

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