Sock it to me cake is an extremely delicious butter bundt cake with a tasty cinnamon-nut streusel nestled in the center. You can turn a boxed cake mix into a serious must-bake cake. This Southern Sock it to Me Cake is so good that it can be served with or without a simple vanilla glaze.
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What is a Sock it to Me Cake?
The Sock it to Me cake has been a beloved Southern staple since the 1970s. This moist, buttery bundt cake boasts a tunnel of cinnamon sugar and pecan streusel running through the center, adding a delightful texture and flavor contrast. The original recipe appeared on Duncan Hines cake mix boxes in the ’70s and has been a favorite ever since.
Ingredients Needed For Sock It To Me Cake
This cake can be made with or without the glaze. Here’s a list of what you need for the cake batter, streusel filling, and glaze:
Cake & Filling:
- Duncan Hines Golden Butter yellow cake mix – The perfect base for an ultra-moist, flavorful cake
- Large eggs – Bind the ingredients and add richness
- Full-fat sour cream – Tenderizes the cake and adds a subtle tangy flavor
- Vegetable oil – Keeps the cake moist
- Water – Helps create the ideal batter consistency
- Sugar – Enhances sweetness and texture
- All-purpose flour – Provides structure
- Brown sugar – Adds depth and warmth to the streusel filling
- Ground cinnamon – Infuses the filling with cozy, spicy notes
- Chopped pecans – Provide a nutty crunch in the streusel
Glaze (optional):
- Powdered sugar – The base for a smooth, sweet glaze
- Milk – Thins the glaze to the perfect drizzling consistency
How to Make Duncan Hines Sock It To Me Cake
When making this recipe, you can make it with or without frosting. To make the cake, you will actually make the streusel first.Â
Start by mixing the brown sugar, cinnamon, and chopped pecans in a small mixing bowl until well combined.Â
Then, in a separate mixing bowl, add the remaining cake ingredients to the cake mix and blend everything together.Â
Using a bundt pan, spray it with nonstick cooking spray, then pour in half of the cake mix.Â
After half of the cake mix is in the bundt pan, carefully spoon or use a large-opening piping bag to add the streusel to the center of the cake.Â
Then pour the rest of the cake mix over the top and pop it in the oven to bake!
Once it’s done, you can eat it as is, or make up the glaze for the top out of powdered sugar and milk, and then serve it and enjoy.
How to Make a Sock It To Me Cake
- Grease and flour a 10-inch tube or bundt pan.
- Combine 2 tablespoons cake mix, brown sugar, cinnamon, and pecans in a medium bowl.
- Combine remaining cake mix, flour, eggs, sour cream, oil, water, and sugar in a large bowl.
- Beat at medium speed with an electric mixer for 2 minutes.
- Pour two-thirds of batter into a bundt pan or a tube pan.
- Sprinkle streusel filling on the batter.
- Spoon the rest of the batter over the filling.
- Bake at 375 degrees for 45 to 55 minutes or until the toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool the cake in the pan for 25 minutes.
- Invert the cake onto a serving plate and cool it completely.
- Combine powdered sugar and milk in a small bowl until smooth.
- Drizzle the glaze onto the cake.
Make sure the cake is completely cooled before topping it with the glaze. This helps to keep the glaze from melting into the cake.
Storage and how long will this last?
- In the freezer: Up to 3 months, tightly wrapped in plastic and foil. For best results, freeze without glaze and add it after thawing.
- At room temperature: 4-6 days in an airtight container
- In the refrigerator: 7-10 days in an airtight container
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Sock It To Me Cake | Moist Duncan Hines Cinnamon Pecan Cake
Ingredients
- 15.25 ounces yellow cake mix
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup sour cream full-fat
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Streusel Filling
- 2 tablespoons cake mix reserved
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 cup chopped pecans
Glaze
- 1Â cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease and flour a 10-inch tube or bundt pan.
For Streusel Filling
- Combine 2 tablespoon cake mix, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a medium bowl, stir in pecans.
For Cake
- Combine remaining cake mix, flour, eggs, sour cream, oil, water, and sugar in a bowl. Beat at medium speed with an electric mixer for 2 minutes.
- Pour two-thirds of the batter into the pan. Sprinkle streusel filling on top of the batter. Spoon the remaining batter over the filling.
- Bake at 375 degrees for 45 to 55 minutes or until the toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
- Cool the cake in the pan for 25 minutes. Invert onto a serving plate and then cool completely.
For Glaze
- Combine powdered sugar and milk in a small bowl. Stir until smooth. Drizzle the glaze onto the cake.
It was very easy to make.
I have made this cake so many times, and it doesn’t last long. I use the oil, but I also use a stick of softened butter. People have tried to pay me to make this cake. It is Wonderful!
Hands down this is one of my favorite cakes. It makes a delicious cake.
I have made this cake so many times, and it doesn’t last long. I use the oil, but I also use a stick of softened butter. People have tried to pay me to make this cake. It is Wonderful!
I have made this cake so many times, and it doesn’t last long. I use the oil, but I also use a stick of softened butter. People have tried to pay me to make this cake. It is Wonderful!
It is delicious but I dont use oil in my baking, always melted butter.
I bet you have some very delicious baked goods!
This cake is very good. I made it about a week or so ago and got nothing but rave reviews. I did not use any glaze and it was fine without it. YUM….it will be a keeper and I will make it again.