RedVelvet Honeybun with cinnamon cream cheese icing 🍯😋🔥
INGREDIENTS:
For the Cake:
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup honey
2 large eggs
1 cup buttermilk
2 tablespoons red food coloring
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon white vinegar
For the Cinnamon Cream Cheese Icing:
1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
DIRECTIONS:
1. Prepare the Cake:
Preheat Oven:
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13 inch baking pan or line it with parchment paper.
Mix Dry Ingredients:
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cocoa powder, and cinnamon.
Cream Butter and Honey:
In a large bowl, beat the butter and honey together until light and fluffy.
Add Eggs:
Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
Add Wet Ingredients:
Mix in the buttermilk, red food coloring, vanilla extract, and white vinegar until well combined.
Combine Dry and Wet Ingredients:
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
Bake Cake:
Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
Bake:
Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow the cake to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.
2. Prepare the Cinnamon Cream Cheese Icing:
Beat Cream Cheese and Butter:
In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and butter together until creamy and smooth.
Add Powdered Sugar:
Gradually add the powdered sugar, mixing until well combined and fluffy.
Add Vanilla and Cinnamon:
Stir in the vanilla extract and ground cinnamon until evenly distributed.
Frost Cake:
Once the cake has cooled completely, spread the cinnamon cream cheese icing evenly over the top of the cake.
3. Serve and Enjoy:
Decorate (Optional):
You can garnish the cake with additional cinnamon or a sprinkle of red velvet cake crumbs if desired.
Serve:
Slice and enjoy your Red Velvet Honeybun Cake with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Icing!
This cake combines the classic flavors of red velvet with the sweet and spicy notes of a honeybun, topped with a creamy cinnamon-infused icing for a deliciously unique treat. Enjoy! 🎂🍯