Easy sock it to me cake recipe with cake mix and sour cream is buttery, rich and tastes like it came from a bakery! A classic Southern style bundt cake but made easier with this hack with Duncan Hines or Betty Crocker box and a few simple ingredients!
You may have seen the Pioneer Woman make this and wondered if you could do it faster with a few tweaks, we got you!! Cake mix hacks are my thing yโall. It is a way to make a delicious dessert with a head start. (affiliate links present)
What is sock it to me cake?
This funny sounding dessert is a classic Southern-style bundt cake that features a buttery, moist yellow cake with a cinnamon sugar pecan filling swirled inside. Itโs typically made using a doctored-up cake mix, making it easy to prepare while still feeling homemade. It was popular in the late 1960s and early 1970s featured in the show Laugh-In comedy show and the fun name stuck!
Why we love this funny named cake
I mean it is fun to say the name right? That is where it starts and makes everyone smile when you hear it you want to hear the story. Maybe it is something your Southern Grandmother used to make or you had it at a restaurant. Thereโs always some sort of story (if not make your own yโall). Homemade is great, but nobody will know the difference when they taste it this wayโฆ..
Sock it to Me Cake Ingredients
- 1 box cake mix, yellow used
- Melted butter will make it super moist
- Sour cream will as well, alternatives below
- White sugar sweetens it a bit more
- We like some additional vanilla extract
- And you will need 4 eggs
Filling
- Brown sugar for the center of the batter
- Cinnamon and/or a bit of nutmeg if you like that flavor
- And we like pecans but optional
Frosting
- Powdered sugar is the base of any simple glaze
- Milk, use more for thinner
- Butter, melted
- And can add some extract for flavor like vanilla
Substitutions
If you need this to be dairy free that is pretty easy. Use plain or vanilla almond milk or cashew milk for the glaze. In the cake you can find lactose free sour cream that is fantastic and vegan plant based butter from Country Crock tastes amazingly similar when you bake with it. We have done this with our Coffee Cake with Yellow Cake Mix and nobody knew the difference. ๐
Variations
In the middle you can make this nut-free if you need it to be. Donโt like pecans? Use crushed walnuts instead, this is just the traditional listed below. I havenโt tried adding some diced fruit like in our Easy Peach Cobbler with Cake Mix but I think it would work, about 1/2 cup or so canned would be best.
How to Make Cake Mix Sock it to me Cake
- Preheat the oven to 350 F. Combine white or yellow cake mix, sugar, melted butter, sour cream, eggs, and vanilla to make your cake batter for the top and bottom.
- Spoon half into the bundt pan sprayed with non stick spray or greased with flour coating the inside so it slides out easily.
- In another small bowl mix together the streusel filling made with; sugar, cinnamon and chopped pecans and sprinkle them on top of the batter (reserve 3-4 tablespoons of the nut mixture).
- Spoon the remaining batter on top and smooth it out. Bake for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick comes out mostly clean with moist crumbs attached.
- Then let the cake cool in the pan, on a cooling rack, for about 20 minutes. Then carefully flip the pan over with a wire rack or plate on top and slide out of pan to continue to cool to room temperature.
- In a large glass, whisk together all the ingredients for the glaze.
- When cooled completely and on a plate drizzle the glaze on top to add sweetness.
For parties I like to make this and our Breakfast Bundt Cake for brunch items so one is savory and the other is sweetโฆ..
Frequently asked questions
This is an informal phrase that means to deliver something with force, intensity, or emphasis whether thatโs a statement, action, or blow. Itโs often used to encourage someone to give their best effort or to confront someone assertively.
The cakeโs name reflects this fun, punchy attitude, suggesting that it is so good it โhits youโ with its deliciousness. A rich Southern-style bundt cake with a buttery texture, it often featuring a swirl of cinnamon, pecans, and brown sugar. Popular in the 1970s after it was featured on a comedy show, it was then that the recipe started appearing on the back of Duncan Hines cake mix boxes.
Sock it to Me Cake Recipe with Cake Mix
Equipment
- 1 bundt pan silicone style used
- 1 Bowl
Ingredients
- 1 box cake mix, yellow used
- 3/4 c butter, melted
- 1 c sour cream
- 1/3 c sugar
- 1 tbsp vanilla
- 4 eggs
Filling
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp cinnamon
- 1/2 c pecans
Frosting
- 2 c powdered sugar
- 2-3 tbsp milk, more for thinner
- 1 tbsp butter, melted
- 1 tsp vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 F. Combine cake mix, sugar, melted butter, sour cream, eggs, and vanilla in a large bowl. Mix thoroughly. Spray non stick spray in bundt pan.
- Spoon half of the batter into the pan. Mix together the sugar, cinnamon and chopped pecans in a different dish and sprinkle them on top of the batter (reserve 3-4 tablespoons of the nut mixture). Try not to let it touch the sides of the pan.
- Spoon the remaining batter on top and smooth it out. Bake for 50-55 minutes or until a skewer comes out mostly clean with moist crumbs attached.
- Then let the cake cool in the pan, on a cooling rack, for about 20 minutes. Then carefully flip the pan over with a wire rack or plate on top and slide out of pan to continue to cool.
- In a large glass, whisk together all the ingredients for the glaze. It should be neither too thick nor too runny, and should be easy to spread on the cake. Pour the glaze over the top and sprinkle with the remaining nut mixture. Let the glaze set.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
