Sock It To Me Cake
You'll love this tender yellow bundt cake with a ribbon of cinnamon, brown sugar and toasted pecans through the center.
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Today we’re taking a trip back to 1960’s America with a vintage bundt cake recipe called “Sock It To Me Cake.” The original version was made with boxed yellow cake mix, but we’re making the entire thing from scratch. Yellow cake is easy to make, so why not?
You’ll love the moist and tender crumb on this bundt cake, which is offset by a crunchy ribbon of brown sugar and toasted pecans in the center. The entire thing is finished with a simple vanilla glaze for an irresistible dessert that’s a real showstopper. Next to my “Too Many Eggs Marble Cake,” this is one of my favorite treats to make for company.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
Simple. Making this cake is as easy as whipping up some batter and making a filling out of sugar, cinnamon and nuts. The vanilla glaze comes together in a bowl with hardly any effort.
Incredible texture. The contrast between the tender cake and the crunchy filling is so satisfying!
Elegant. Even though this cake is easy to make, the end result is totally stunning. You could make this bundt cake for holidays or celebrations and it would fit in with the fanciest layer cake.
Why Is It Called “Sock It To Me?”
Sock It To Me Cakes hail from 1960s America. During that time, it was common for people to say “sock it to me,” which meant “give it to me.” You can hear this phrase, for example, in Aretha Franklin’s famous “Respect” song.
How did that phrase get tied to this cake? No one knows. Maybe because this cake is so good everyone was like “gimme!” when a slice was available. 🙃
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