Have you ever tasted Sock it to me Cake? It’s a delicious butter cake with a streusel nut filling inside. You can make it even easier by using Duncan Hines Cake Mix with sour cream, additional eggs, cinnamon, and chopped pecans.
What is a Sock it to Me Cake?
The Sock it to Me cake has been around since the 1970s. The cake actually gets its name from the TV show Laugh-In. If you have never had one of these cakes you will know they are a buttery bundt cake that has a cinnamon and pecan streusel filling. This cake was based on a Duncan Hines cake mix recipe that has been on the box since the 1970s.
How to Make this Recipe
This cake can be made with or without the icing on top. Here’s what you will need for the cake:
- Box of Yellow Cake Mix, divided
- Eggs
- Sour Cream
- Vegetable Oil
- Sugar
- Flour
- Pecans
- Cinnamon
You will actually make the streusel first. In a mixing bowl, combine two tablespoons of the cake mix with brown sugar, cinnamon, and pecans. In a separate bowl, mix together the rest of the cake mix with the eggs, sour cream vegetable oil, water, sugar, and flour. Make a glaze for the top with confectioners sugar and milk.
Notes
- You will want to make sure you use a full-fat sour cream. It will taste better than if you use fat-free or low-fat.
- If you want you can use walnuts instead of pecans. Just make sure it’s finely chopped walnuts
- Make sure the cake is completely cooled down before adding the glaze. This will make sure you don’t have a soggy mess.
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Sock It To Me Cake
Ingredients
- 15.25 ounces yellow cake mix
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 5 tablespoons flour
Streusel Filling
- 2 tablespoons cake mix reserved
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 cup chopped nuts
Glaze
- 1 cup confectioners sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease and flour a 10-inch tube 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 electric mixer for 2 minutes.
- Pour two-thirds of batter into pan, sprinkle streusel filling. Spoon the remaining batter over filling.
- Bake for 45 to 55 minutes or until the toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 25 minutes, and invert onto a serving plate, and then cool completely.
For Glaze
- Combine confectioners' sugar and milk in a small bowl. Stir until smooth, and then drizzle onto cake.
Recipe Tips for the Cook
Notes
- You will want to make sure you use a full-fat sour cream. It will taste better than if you use fat-free or low-fat.
- If you want you can use walnuts instead of pecans. Just make sure it's finely chopped walnuts
- Make sure the cake is completely cooled down before adding the glaze. This will make sure you don't have a soggy mess.
Driddle88
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!
Anonymous
Hands down this is one of my favorite cakes. It makes a delicious cake.
Driddle88
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!
Driddle88
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!
Mamared
It is delicious but I dont use oil in my baking, always melted butter.
Stephanie
I bet you have some very delicious baked goods!
Sue Minick
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.