Meet Sock It to Me Cake: The Retro ’70s Cake That Deserves a Comeback

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Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings

1 (15.25 ounce) package butter yellow cake mix (such as Betty Crocker), divided

1 cup chopped pecans

2 tablespoons brown sugar

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

4 large eggs

1 cup sour cream

⅓ cup vegetable oil

¼ cup white sugar

¼ cup water

1 cup confectioners’ sugar

2 tablespoons milk