Directions
Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 10-inch Bundt cake pan.
Ingredients for Sock-It-to-Me Cake including pecans, flour, eggs, and sugar on a countertop.
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Combine 2 tablespoons cake mix, pecans, brown sugar, and cinnamon together in a medium bowl; set aside.
Chopped pecans mixed with cinnamon sugar in a glass bowl with a spatula.
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Place remaining cake mix, eggs, sour cream, oil, sugar, and water in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer on high speed for 2 minutes.
Cake batter being mixed in a glass bowl with a hand mixer on a speckled countertop.
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Pour 2/3 of batter into prepared pan. Sprinkle with pecan mixture, then spread remaining batter evenly on top.
Layering cake batter and pecan filling in a bundt pan for baking.
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Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 45 to 55 minutes. Cool in pan for 25 minutes; invert carefully onto a serving plate and let cool completely.
Freshly baked Sock-It-to-Me Cake removed from the bundt pan and placed on a plate.
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Blend powdered sugar and milk together to make a glaze; drizzle over cooled cake.