Use a cake mix to get a jump start on making this rich, pecan-filled cake with a butter icing.
Original recipe makes 1 – 9 x 13 inch cake
Ingredients
1 (18.25 ounce) package butter cake mix
4 eggs
2 cups sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup white sugar
2/3 cup vegetable oil
1 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup butter
1 cup white sugar
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
Directions
- 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
Calories: 466 kcal
Carbohydrates: 56.8 g
Cholesterol: 72 mg
Fat: 26.1 g
Fiber: 0.6 g
Protein: 3.7 g
Sodium: 323 mg
