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Sock It To Me Cake is moist, tender and full of flavor. The perfect cake to serve for any occasion and always a family favorite.

We love making cakes for an easy dessert recipe. This Sock It To Me Cake starts with a cake mix and simple ingredients are added to create a moist, buttery cake that everyone loves. The added cinnamon, pecan swirl throughout the cake gives it the perfect addition for even more flavor.
Cinnamon desserts always make the best desserts. If you love this cake recipe, then you will love Cinnamon Roll Muffins, Cinnamon Roll Monkey Bread and Easy Cinnamon Swirl Bread Recipe.
What Does Sock It To Me Cake Mean?
Sock It To Me is a catchphrase that was popular on a comedy show in the seventies. This popular southern butter cake is made with simple ingredients and is a cross between coffee cake and pound cake.
This cake is traditionally made with a cake mix that ingredients are added to give it that moist and tender texture. Feel free to also make the cake from scratch.
Ingredients
- Yellow Cake Mix – You can substitute with a white cake mix
- Sour Cream – This gives the cake a moist and tender crumb
- Granulated Sugar – Added for the perfect amount of sweetness
- Vegetable Oil – Substitute with canola oil or olive oil
- Large Eggs – A must to bind all the ingredients together
- Light Brown Sugar – Learn How to Make Brown Sugar
- Ground Cinnamon – Added for the warm flavor
- Pecans – Substitute with Walnuts or sliced almonds
Scroll to the bottom for the full recipe in the recipe card.
Recipe Tips
- Prepare Baking Pan – I recommend flouring a bundt pan with all purpose flour instead of just spraying it with a non-stick spray for easy removal of the cake from the pan.
- Room Temperature Ingredients – For a smooth and creamy texture, we recommend using room temperature eggs.
- Pecans – To enhance the pecan flavor, try roasting the pecans in the oven at 350 degrees for about 10-15 minutes. Let cool before combining with the pecan mixture.
- Baking Cake – Baking time will vary but make sure to not over bake the cake. We like using a toothpick to ensure it is completely baked. If the toothpick comes out clean then the cake is done baking.
- Cool Cake – Allow cake to cool completely on a cooling rack before adding glaze.
Frequently Asked Questions
This cake can be made in a tube pan or spread evenly into loaf pans. You may need to adjust cooking time if making cake in a different pan.
Yes, this is the perfect dessert to make ahead of time. In fact, you can make it 2 days in advance and leave it at room temperature. When ready to serve, top with the glaze then slice and serve.
Store any leftover cake in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4-5 days.
Feel free to freeze this cake if you want it to last longer. We like slice this bundt cake recipe into individual slices and wrap in plastic wrap then aluminum foil and place in the freezer. The cake will stay fresh for up to 3 months.
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Sock It To Me Cake
Sock It To Me Cake is moist, tender and full of flavor. The perfect cake to serve for any occasion and always a family favorite.
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a 10-inch bundt pan.
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In a large mixing bowl, mix together the cake ingredients with a hand held or stand up mixer until combined and smooth.
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In a separate medium mixing bowl, stir together the filling ingredients.
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Pour approximately 2/3 of the cake mix batter into the prepared bundt pan.
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Place the filling mixture on top of the cake mix in the pan in an even layer.
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Carefully spoon the remaining cake mix into the pan on top of the filling mixture.
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Bake for 45-55 until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. If the cake is starting to brown too much on the top, loosely cover it with foil until it’s baked through.
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Let the cake cool in the pan for 20-30 minutes. Then carefully flip the cake onto a serving platter to remove the cake from the pan and allow it to cool completely.
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Whisk together the glaze ingredients until smooth and combined.
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Spoon the glaze on top of the cake and allow it to drizzle down the sides of the cakes.
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Let the glaze sit for 10-15 minutes to harden some and then the cake is ready to slice, serve and enjoy!
I recommend flouring a bundt pan instead of just spraying it with a non-stick spray for easy removal of the cake from the pan.
Calories 412kcal, Carbohydrates 49g, Protein 6g, Fat 23g, Saturated Fat 6g, Polyunsaturated Fat 6g, Monounsaturated Fat 10g, Trans Fat 1g, Cholesterol 66mg, Sodium 347mg, Potassium 220mg, Fiber 2g, Sugar 34g, Vitamin A 208IU, Vitamin C 0.3mg, Calcium 102mg, Iron 2mg