SOCK IT TO ME CAKE II

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Use a cake mix to get a jump start on making this rich, pecan-filled cake with a butter icing.

Provided by Beryl Hubbard

Categories Desserts Cakes Cake Mix Cake Recipes

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 (18.25 ounce) package butter cake mix
4 eggs
2 cups sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup white sugar
⅔ cup vegetable oil
1 cup chopped pecans
½ cup butter
1 cup white sugar
½ cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¾ cup packed brown sugar

Steps:

Mix together the cake mix and eggs. Fold in the sour cream. Mix in the vanilla, 1 cup sugar, oil and pecans.
Pour half of batter into a 9 x 13 inch pan. Combine the ground cinnamon and brown sugar. Sprinkle over the batter. Pour the other half of the batter over top.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 50 minutes.
To make Icing: Bring to a boil 1/2 cup butter or margarine, 1 cup sugar, buttermilk and baking soda. Prick cake all over with fork and pour hot icing on cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 466.5 calories, Carbohydrate 56.8 g, Cholesterol 66.4 mg, Fat 26.1 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 3.7 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Sodium 323.3 mg, Sugar 45.7 g