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Sock It To Me Cake

Cultural Context

Sock It To Me Cake is a beloved American dessert that gained popularity in the 1970s, often associated with family gatherings and celebrations. Its unique name is thought to reflect the cake's delightful surprise of cinnamon and pecans in the middle, making it a favorite for potlucks and parties. Today, variations abound, with many bakers adding their own twists, but the classic recipe remains a nostalgic favorite.

AmericanUSdessert
60 min
medium
12 servings
Servings4
3 cups cake flour
3 cups granulated sugar
3 sticks unsalted butter
7 medium eggs
1 cup heavy cream
1 tbsp vanilla extract
1 stick unsalted butter
1/4 cup brown sugar
3 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
3/4 cup chopped pecans
1 cup confectioners sugar
3 tbsp milk
1 1/2 tsp lemon juice or vanilla extract

cake mix

🥗Healthier: homemade cake batter

💰Cheaper: generic cake mix

Homemade batter can be healthier and tailored to taste.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt adds creaminess with fewer calories.

chopped pecans

🥗Healthier: chopped walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Walnuts provide similar texture and flavor at a lower cost.

powdered sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Coconut sugar offers a lower glycemic index.

1

In a large mixing bowl combine the sugar and butter. Mix until it's nice and creamy.

2

Next add in the eggs, and mix until everything is well incorporated.

3

Pour in the vanilla extract, and continue to mix.

4

Now start alternate adding in the cake flour, and heavy cream. Be sure to add a little bit of flour at a time!

5

Add two tbsp of the cake batter to a large mixing bowl.

6

Next add in the brown sugar, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, butter, and chopped pecans.

7

Mix until well combined, then set to the side.

8

Add half of the cake batter into a tube pan or bundt pan.

9

Next, add the pecan & brown sugar mixing on top of the cake batter.

10

Add the remaining cake batter on top of the pecan & brown sugar mixture.

11

Bake the cake in a preheated oven on 350 F for 1 hour and 20 minutes.

12

Remove the cake from the oven, and let cool in the pan for 10 minutes.

13

After the 10 minutes, place the cake on a cooling rack, and let cool.

14

Combine the powdered sugar, milk, and lemon juice, then mix until creamy.

15

Drizzle the icing all over the cake (once it's cool), and let sit for 10 minutes.

16

Serve, and enjoy.

Cooking Techniques

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Equipment Needed

tube panbundt panlarge mixing bowl

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Allergens

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Also Known As

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