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Dorothy Thomas

Sock It to Me Cake Recipe

A classic Southern Sock It to Me Cake—a buttery sour cream pound cake swirled with cinnamon, brown sugar, and pecans for a deliciously moist and flavorful dessert!
Prep Time 12 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 12
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, Southern
Calories: 480

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 ½ cups (500g) granulated sugar
  • 5 large eggs room temperature
  • 3 cups  (375g)   all-purpose flour
  • ½ tsp  baking powder
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 1 cup  sour cream
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
Cinnamon Swirl Filling
  • ½ cup  (100g) brown sugar
  • 2 tsp  cinnamon
  • 1 cup (120g) chopped pecans

Equipment

  • 10-inch Bundt pan
  • Mixing bowls
  • Electric mixer
  • Measuring cups/spoons
  • Wire cooling rack

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C).
  2. Generously grease and flour a 10-inch Bundt pan.
  3. In a small bowl, mix brown sugar, cinnamon, and pecans. Set aside.
  4. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy (~3 mins).
  5. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each.
  6. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.
  7. Alternately add dry ingredients and sour cream to the batter, mixing until smooth.
  8. Stir in vanilla extract.
  9. Pour ⅔ of the batter into the Bundt pan.
  10. Sprinkle the cinnamon-sugar-pecan mixture evenly over the batter.
  11. Top with the remaining batter and smooth gently.
  12. Bake for 60-70 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  13. Cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack to cool completely.
  14. Slice and enjoy as is or with a dusting of powdered sugar!

Notes

  • Room temperature ingredients ensure a smooth batter.
  • Don’t overmix after adding flour to avoid a dense cake.
  • Storage: Keep covered at room temp for 3 days or refrigerate for up to 5 days.
  • Freezing: Wrap tightly and freeze for up to 3 months.