And its easy to make thanks to a shortcut ingredient.

Its an impressive-looking dessert that couldnt be easier to make, thanks to… boxed cake mix!

Doctoring up the grocery store convenience transforms it into a truly show-stopping treat.

overhead view of Sock It to Me Cake (a bundt cake) on a platter with 2 slices cut out of it, one on its side, napkin, cups of coffee, dessert plate with utensils on the side

Simply Recipes / Photo by Jen Causey / Food Styling by Jennifer Wendorf / Prop Styling by Phoebe Hauser

Add the cake mix and fold in until just incorporated.

Spoon about 1/3 of the batter into the prepared pan.

Spoon the remaining pecan mixture over the batter, leaving a 1/2-inch border on both sides.

Sock It to Me Cake with a slice cut out of it to where it shows the marbling inside

Simply Recipes / Photo by Jen Causey / Food Styling by Jennifer Wendorf / Prop Styling by Phoebe Hauser

Spoon and spread the remaining 1/3 of the batter over the pecan mixture.

Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes.

Whisk the powdered sugar, milk, vanilla, and salt together in a medium bowl until smooth.

overhead view of chopped pecans in a bowl with a spoon for Sock It to Me Cake

Simply Recipes / Photo by Jen Causey / Food Styling by Jennifer Wendorf / Prop Styling by Phoebe Hauser

Spoon the glaze over the cooled cake and top with pecans.

Any leftovers can be stored, covered, at room temperature for up to 3 days.

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dry ingredients with wet ingredients added in a bowl with a spatula for Sock It to Me Cake

Simply Recipes / Photo by Jen Causey / Food Styling by Jennifer Wendorf / Prop Styling by Phoebe Hauser

Bundt pan, batter poured in with chopped pecan mixture on top for Sock It to Me Cake

Simply Recipes / Photo by Jen Causey / Food Styling by Jennifer Wendorf / Prop Styling by Phoebe Hauser

yellow cake batter poured on top of previous nut layer in bundt pan for Sock It to Me Cake

Simply Recipes / Photo by Jen Causey / Food Styling by Jennifer Wendorf / Prop Styling by Phoebe Hauser

overhead view of baked cake in a bundt pan

Simply Recipes / Photo by Jen Causey / Food Styling by Jennifer Wendorf / Prop Styling by Phoebe Hauser

baked cake cooling on a cooling rack for Sock It to Me Cake

Simply Recipes / Photo by Jen Causey / Food Styling by Jennifer Wendorf / Prop Styling by Phoebe Hauser

large spoon drizzling icing mixture on top of Sock It to Me Cake on a platter

Simply Recipes / Photo by Jen Causey / Food Styling by Jennifer Wendorf / Prop Styling by Phoebe Hauser

Sock it to me cake on a plate with a few slices cut out and on small plates in the surrounding

Simply Recipes / Photo by Jen Causey / Food Styling by Jennifer Wendorf / Prop Styling by Phoebe Hauser