Saturday, December 29, 2012

SOCK IT TO ME CAKE

 
I would love to know who originally penned this recipe!  I got this from my Mom who had it for ages.  She had it so long that she forgot where she got it from or who wrote it down for her.  I thought it was my Grandmother's recipe.  Sock It To Me cake was my very favorite cake that she made so I was really hoping that it was hers.  However, my Mom said it did not look like my Grandmother's handwriting and I reluctantly have to agree.  I would love to find out whose handwriting this is so I am on a mission!


Anyway, I asked my kids what dessert they wanted for Christmas.  Christopher said he didn't really care and Crystal said she didn't want a dessert (can you believe?) but Holly gave me three suggestions...Apple Pie, Texas White Sheet Cake or Sock It To Me Cake!  They all sounded yummy but the Sock It To Me cake won out!

I could just kick myself because we got busy in the kitchen and eating some really good food and I forgot to take a picture with the icing...ugh! So this photo was taken right out of the oven without the icing drizzled over.   But it was so pretty!! 

However, I did take pictures as I was making the cake so I am gonna get busy sharing those with you and the recipe too!!!  So, here we go!

SOCK IT TO ME CAKE

1 - Box of Yellow, Butter Recipe Cake Mix
3/4 cup of cooking oil
1/2 cup sugar
1 - 8 ounce carton Sour Cream
4 eggs

FILLING: (I actually doubled this but next time I would double everything except the pecans)
3 tablespoons light Brown Sugar
1/2 cup chopped Pecans
2 teaspoons Ground Cinnamon

ICING:
1 heaping cup Powdered Sugar
2 tablespoons melted butter
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
 
PREHEAT OVEN TO 350 DEGREES
 
 
Place cake mix and sugar into the large bowl
 
Make a "well" and pour in oil
 
Add the sour cream and mix slowly.
 
Add eggs, one at a time beating after each addition.
 
 
Spray a bundt pan with Baker's Joy or grease and flour the pan.
 
Pour half of the batter into the pan.
 
 
Combine pecans, brown sugar and cinnamon in a bowl.
 
Spread the mixture over the batter
 
Pour the remaining batter over the top of the cinnamon, pecan, sugar mixture
 
Place in a 350 degree oven for 1 hour.
 
Remove from oven and let sit for 10-15 minutes.  Flip out on a cake plate and let cool.
 
Drizzle with icing.

This is a recipe that I will definitely be making again!  It was scrumptious!!!!
 

3 comments:

Blake Monroe said...

Could I substitute the egg and oil for fat free greek yogurt and have the same flavor? This is my aun't FAVORITE cake and I definitey plan on making it for her. I know some cakes are finicky and the whole add one egg at a time, make a well thing are very important to how the cake comes out.

Little Magnolia Kitchen said...

Blake...That is a great question. It would certainly be healthier but I really don't know. I would think that the yogurt would be a fine substitute for sour cream and possibly the oil but the eggs concern me. The cake might end up dense and heavy. I wish I could help you more. I would google substitutes. Please let me know what you end up doing! Thanks for checking out the website!

Erica Cannon said...

I used your recipe and my family LOVED it!!! thanks!