Vernice’s Sock-It-To-Me Cake

 

 

 

Hey there! I’m so excited to share my mom, Vernice’s, amazing Sock-It-To-Me Cake recipe with you today. Let me tell you, my mom was a whiz in the kitchen (almost everybody thinks their mom is a whiz in the kitchen). Whether it was whipping up hearty dinners or baking sweet treats, she always had a way of making everything taste like pure love.

One of her absolute best creations was her Sock-It-To-Me Cake. Now, I know this cake isn’t exactly a secret recipe – you have seen versions of it before. But there’s just something special about the way my mom made it. Maybe it was the extra care she put into every step, or maybe it was just that mom magic. Whatever it was, it always tasted like the best cake in the world to me.

So, without further ado, here’s how to make Vernice’s Sock-It-To-Me Cake:

Vernice's Sock-It-To-Me Cake

This Sock-It-To-Me Cake is a slice of nostalgia and love, straight from my mom, Vernice's, kitchen to yours. Growing up, her cooking filled our home with warmth and delicious aromas, and this cake was one of her most cherished recipes. Sure, you may have seen other versions of Sock-It-To-Me Cake, but my mom’s had that special touch—maybe it's her "mom magic" or the extra love she put into each step. This moist, buttery Bundt cake with a cinnamon-pecan filling and sweet glaze is the perfect treat for any occasion. Bake it, share it, and savor a taste of tradition!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories 435 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 (18 ounce) package butter recipe cake mix or (18 ounce) package yellow cake mix
  • 1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
  • cup cup vegetable oil
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • ¼ cup water
  • 4 eggs

FILLING

  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 tsp cinnamon

GLAZE

  • 1 cup confectioners sugar
  • 2 tbsp milk

Instructions
 

  •  Preheat oven to 375°. Grease and flour a 10-inch Bundt cake pan.
  • In a large mixing bowl, blend together the cake mix, sour cream, oil, eggs, sugar, and water.
  • Beat at high speed for 2 minutes.
  •  Pour 2/3 of the batter into the greased and floured 10-inch Bundt cake pan.
  • Combine filling ingredients and sprinkle over batter in pan.
  • Spread remaining batter evenly over filling mixture.
  • Bake at 375° for 45-55 minutes until cake springs back when touched lightly.
  • Cool right side up for 25-30 minutes then remove from pan.

GLAZE

  •  Blend until smooth, 1 cup confectioners sugar and 2 tablespoons milk
  • Drizzle over cake.
Keyword Baking, Cakes, Desserts, Sock-It-To-Me Cake

 

Vernice’s Sock-It-To-Me Cake

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