Name: The Best Pumpkin Honey Bun Cake Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 42 min
Total time: 122 min
Ingredients: 1 box yellow cake mix; 1/2 cup vegetable oil; 4 eggs; 1/2 cup sour cream; 3/4 cup canned pumpkin puree; 2 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice; 3/4 cup packed brown sugar; 1/2 cup chopped pecans; 1 cup powdered sugar; 2 Tablespoons milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla

This Pumpkin Honey Bun Cake recipe is absolutely delicious. A simple pumpkin cake with a brown sugar and pecan filling that is topped with a sweet glaze.

This pumpkin honey bun cake recipe is a spin-off of one of our favorite family dessert recipes, Honey Bun Cake. They are very similar, but this recipe takes it to the next level for fall and all of our pumpkin lovers.

3 pieces of pumpkin honey bun cake on a plate with pecans

It has so much flavor that develops between the pumpkin cake layers and the pecan and brown sugar filling! And of course, the fact that this is a cake mix recipe, you can make it in no time!

A few more of my favorite fun pumpkin dessert recipes to make are our Pumpkin Sheet Cake Recipe (these do not last long in our house), and this crazy simple Instant Pot Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Bread. Try them and let us know what you think or how long they last in your house!

Ingredients needed for pumpkin honey bun cake

Ingredients for the Best Pumpkin Dessert

If you are ready to make this delicious pumpkin recipe make sure you have everything below to start!

Yellow cake mix
Vegetable oil
Eggs
Sour cream
Canned pumpkin
Pumpkin pie spice
Brown sugar
Chopped pecans
Powdered sugar
Milk
Vanilla extract

Pumpkin Puree Tip

You might have to buy canned pumpkin online, as it can be hard to find 100% canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix) during this time of year or I have also seen it in bulk at my local Costco wholesale store. Or you can always make your own using this easy pumpkin puree recipe from Inspired Taste.

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Cake mix recipe necessities:

9×13 inch pan (THIS one is my favorite)
Nonstick cooking spray
Large mixing bowl
Hand mixer
Small mixing bowl (2)
Spatula

Adding pumpkin to dough mixture in mixing bowl

How to make Pumpkin Honey Bun Cake:

Being this recipe by preheating your oven to 350 degrees and preparing a 9×13 pan by spraying it with nonstick cooking spray.

Then, in a large mixing bowl, add in the yellow cake mix, vegetable oil, eggs, sour cream, canned pumpkin, and 1 ½ teaspoons of the pumpkin pie spice.

REMEMBER: You need to use canned pumpkin, not pumpkin pie filling for this recipe!

All ingredients mixed together in mixing bowl

Beat everything together with your hand mixer for 2 minutes on medium speed. Stop the mixer to scrape down the bowl occasionally, to ensure all the ingredients are getting well incorporated.

After the batter is mixed, spread half of it into the bottom of the 9×13 pan and spread it out evenly.

In a small bowl stir together the brown sugar, pecans, and the remaining teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice to create the filling.

Topping sprinkled on top of unbaked cake

Spread this gently and evenly over top of the first layer of cake, then pour the remaining batter over top of the pecan layer and try your best to spread it out evenly.

Then, pop the pan in the oven for 38-42 minutes or until the cake has turned a deep golden color or you can insert a toothpick and have it come out clean.

For the topping, mix together the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract in a small mixing bowl until it is thin enough to spread (you might have to add a tad bit more milk to get the right texture).

Powdered sugar frosting ingredients mixed in a bowl

Then carefully spread the powdered sugar frosting over top of the warm cake. Let the cake cool completely (about an hour or so) before serving it.

If you have any left, cover the cake and store on your counter until you are ready for your next piece!

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With family and friends gatherings right around the corner for the holidays, try out our pumpkin pie dip recipe for a little spin on your average fruit dip or dessert dip. It is absolutely delectable and super easy to make!

Side view of Pumpkin Honey Bun Cake cut into slices

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Serves: 15