🧁 Cinna Bun Cake

This **Cinna Bun Cake** is a sweet, gooey, and easy dessert that tastes just like a giant cinnamon roll — a soft vanilla cake swirled with cinnamon sugar and topped with a creamy glaze. Made with simple ingredients and ready in under an hour!

Prep Time: 15 min | Cook Time: 30–35 min | Total Time: 50 min

Servings: 12 slices

Ingredients

1 (18.25 oz) box yellow cake mix
3/4 cup vegetable oil
4 large eggs
1/3 cup water
2 1/2 cups brown sugar, packed
3 tbsp ground cinnamon
1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
1/2 cup raisins (optional)
1/2 cup chopped apples (optional)

Cream Cheese Glaze

4 oz (1/2 block) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, softened
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1–2 tbsp milk (as needed for consistency)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
Make cake batter: In a bowl, mix cake mix, oil, eggs, and water until smooth.
Make filling: In a separate bowl, combine brown sugar and cinnamon. Stir in nuts, raisins, and apples if using.
Layer: Pour 1/2 of the cake batter into the pan and spread evenly.
Sprinkle: Cover with 1/2 of the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
Repeat: Pour remaining batter over the top, then sprinkle with the rest of the cinnamon-sugar mix.
Bake 30–35 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Make glaze: Beat cream cheese, butter, and vanilla until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar and milk until creamy.
Frost: Spread glaze over the warm cake.
Serve: Slice and enjoy — perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert!

Tip: Store covered at room temperature for up to 3 days. Reheat slices in the microwave for 15 seconds for a warm treat!

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