The Decadent 1970s Cake Still Loved For Its Rich Cinnamon Swirl - Tasting Table

"When it comes to sweet treats, referring to vintage recipes is a great source of inspiration. Between long-loved cakes and other vintage Southern dessert recipes, there are plenty of historic treats that taste just as delicious now as they did back in their heyday. One such cake is famously named after a catchphrase of its time. The Sock-It-To-Me cake can be traced back to the 1970s, having made one of its first appearances on the back of a box of Duncan Hines cake mix."

"Following the recipe inspired by Duncan Hines' 1970s classic, you'll begin by preparing the basic batter and filling. Fill a greased bundt or tube cake pan with a portion of the cake batter and then add the cinnamon swirl mixture before covering with the remainder of the batter. Bake the cake until it springs back to the touch and cover it in a glaze made with a blend of confectioners' sugar and milk."

The Sock-It-To-Me cake originated in the 1970s and first appeared on the back of a Duncan Hines cake mix box. The phrase 'sock it to me' meant 'give it to me' or 'tell it to me straight,' popularized by Aretha Franklin's 'Respect' and the comedy show Laugh-In. The cake uses a yellow or Butter Golden cake mix upgraded with oil, sour cream, sugar, eggs, and a cinnamon, brown sugar and chopped pecan swirl. The cake is a fusion of pound cake and coffee cake baked in a greased bundt or tube pan, glazed with confectioners' sugar and milk after baking. The recipe is simple to prepare using a boxed mix with a few upgrades.

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