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Down South Sweet Tea Cake

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Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 45 min. + cooling

Makes

12 servings

Updated: Jun. 27, 2023
I think this recipe combines two of the best and most famous ingredients from the South: sweet tea and pecans! Using a cake mix simplifies prep and helps ease the holiday time crunch. —Melissa Millwood, Lyman, South Carolina
Down South Sweet Tea Cake
Down South Sweet Tea Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home
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Ingredients

  • 1 package yellow cake mix (regular size)
  • 1 package (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 1 cup strong brewed tea, cooled, divided
  • 4 large eggs, room temperature
  • 3/4 cup canola oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
  • 1 cup chopped pecans, toasted
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour a 10-in. fluted tube pan. In a large bowl, combine cake mix, pudding mix, 3/4 cup tea, eggs, oil, vanilla and lemon extract; beat on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium 2 minutes. Stir in pecans. Transfer to prepared pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 45-50 minutes.
  2. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. In a small bowl, mix confectioners’ sugar, butter and enough remaining tea to reach desired consistency. Pour glaze over top of cake, allowing some to flow over sides.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 511 calories, 29g fat (6g saturated fat), 76mg cholesterol, 357mg sodium, 62g carbohydrate (44g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein.