Sock It To Me Cake

This is an easy cake to prepare.  It tastes wonderful.  I am currently on a boxed cake kick.  Having fun with different recipes.  Its not usually my thing but hey I thought I would give some of these recipes a try. This one is a wonderful coffee cake when you have guests and want something quick to prepare.

SOCK IT TO ME CAKE
Recipe largely adapted from Duncan Hines.

Streusel Filling:

1 pkg Duncan Hines® Moist Deluxe® Butter Golden Cake Mix
2 tbsp brown sugar
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 cup finely chopped pecans

Cake:

4 large eggs
1 cup sour cream
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup granulated sugar


Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease and flour 10-inch tube pan or bundt.

For streusel filling, combine 2 tablespoons cake mix, brown sugar and cinnamon in medium bowl. Stir in pecans. Set aside.

For cake, combine remaining cake mix, eggs, sour cream, oil, water and granulated sugar in large bowl. Beat at medium speed with electric mixer 4 minutes. Pour two-thirds of batter into pan. Sprinkle with streusel filling.  Carefully spoon remaining batter evenly over filling.

Bake at 375°F for 45 to 55 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 25 minutes. Flip onto serving dish and let cool completely.