"sock it to me" cake

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Brittany A
Huntington Beach, CA

Recipe from my favorite couple, the Neely's on Food Network!This cake is super moist and nutty and lemony and just...oh so good!

(1 rating)
yield 8 -12
prep time 10 Min
cook time 30 Min

Ingredients For "sock it to me" cake

  • FOR FILLING
  • 1 1/4 c
    chopped pecans
  • 3 Tbsp
    brown sugar
  • 2 1/2 tsp
    ground cinnamon
  • FOR GLAZE
  • 2 Tbsp
    lemon juice, fresh
  • 1 1/2 c
    confectioners' sugar
  • 2 Tbsp
    milk
  • FOR CAKE
  • 1 pkg
    golden butter cake mix
  • 1 c
    sour cream
  • 1/3 c
    vegetable oil
  • 1/4 c
    sugar
  • 2 Tbsp
    all-purpose flour
  • 4
    extra large eggs

How To Make "sock it to me" cake

  • 1
    Preheat over to 375 degrees F, grease 13 x 9 in pan
  • 2
    For Filling: In medium bowl stir together pecans, brown sugar and cinnamon until combined and pecans are fully coated
  • 3
    For cake:In large bowl, add cake mix, sour cream, vegetable oil, sugar, 1/4 cup water, flour, and eggs. Beat all together until fully combined, about 4 min.
  • 4
    Pour half of the batter into greased pan, spread pecan filling on top and swirl into batter. Pour remaining cake mix on top to cover completely.
  • 5
    Bake in oven for about 30 min or until tooth-pick comes out clean. Remove from oven and let cool.
  • 6
    For Glaze:In medium bowl, whisk together confectioners' sugar, lemon juice, and milk until no lumps.
  • 7
    Once cake is cooled pour glaze on top. Cake is good a little warm or room temp!
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