Sock it to Me Cake II

Use a cake mix to get a jump start on making this rich, pecan-filled cake with a butter icing.

• Calories: 467 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup white sugar
• ½ cup butter
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 4 eggs
• ¾ cup packed brown sugar
• ½ cup buttermilk
• ⅔ cup vegetable oil
• 2 cups sour cream
• 1 (18.25 ounce) package butter cake mix

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Mix together the cake mix and eggs. Fold in the sour cream. Mix in the vanilla, 1 cup sugar, oil and pecans.

Step 2

Pour half of batter into a 9 x 13 inch pan. Combine the ground cinnamon and brown sugar. Sprinkle over the batter. Pour the other half of the batter over top.

Step 3

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 50 minutes.

Step 4

To make Icing: Bring to a boil 1/2 cup butter or margarine, 1 cup sugar, buttermilk and baking soda. Prick cake all over with fork and pour hot icing on cake.