butter pecan sour cream cake

Recipe by
crystal hampton
Owensboro, KY

This recipe was passed down from my Mom. She is not a fan of "boxed" cake mixes but always made this with what she called "doctoring it up" for my siblings and I. It has become a favorite of my childrens as well.

yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Bake

Ingredients For butter pecan sour cream cake

  • 1 box
    duncan hines butter pecan cake mix
  • 1/2 c
    melted butter
  • 1 c
    sour cream
  • 1 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 1 tsp
    pure vanilla extract
  • 3/4 c
    water
  • 3 lg
    eggs
  • SWIRL FILLING
  • 1/2 c
    packed light brown sugar
  • 2 Tbsp
    flour
  • 2 Tbsp
    melted butter
  • 1 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp
    nutmeg
  • 1/2 c
    pecan pieces (optional)

How To Make butter pecan sour cream cake

  • 1
    Pre-Heat oven to 350. Spray bundt pan with cooking spray To prepare Cake: Mix boxed cake mix, water, eggs, sour cream, vanilla, cinnamon and melted butter with mixer on low speed for 1 minute then on hi speed for 2 minutes.Pour into prepared bundt pan
  • 2
    For Swirl Filling: Mix brown sugar with flour, cinnamon and nutmeg. Add melted butter and pecans, stir well. spread evenly over cake batter.
  • 3
    With a butter knife, swirl filling down into cake. Bake at 350 for 40 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched. Allow to cool in pan for 10 minutes before removing to serving dish.

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