Mountain Dew Cake

    

Don't let the name fool you, this is nothing like other soda cakes you have ever had. The mountain dew helps the cake have an airy and light center. Otherwise, the mountain dew isn't noticeable. This is my go-to-cake recipe for any kind of event that I attend. I am so excited to share this with everyone because this is the cake I would request every birthday since I was about five years old.

     Originally my Aunt is who started making this recipe a very long time ago, and my mother and I picked it up from her. I have never had another cake quite like this one, and I hope you are able to enjoy it! It is extremely simple and will come together in a snap!  A lot of these ingredients you may already have in your pantry, and it is great for something sweet on a budget that will impress everyone! As I am writing this, I have one in the oven for my sisters birthday tomorrow, and her whole family is coming over to enjoy it with brunch. The aroma of cake batter and pecans fill the air around me! Anyways, let's hop right into the recipe, it has two parts so make sure to read it completely.    

First you will start by baking the cake, and after it is done you will pour a clear glaze on it while fresh out of the oven. 

Cake: 

1 Betty Crocker yellow moist cake mix (I have tried many this is the best)

1 Vanilla JELL-O pudding mix

4 eggs at room temperature

1 cup vegetable oil

1/2 cup mountain dew soda

1 cup pecans 

Glaze:

1 stick of a good quality butter 

1 cup sugar

1/4 cup mountain dew soda 

Directions:

1. Begin by pre-heating oven to 350F/177C 

2. Grease a bunt cake pan well (I personally use Pam baking and it is a life saver)

3. Roughly chop pecans and place in bottom of empty bunt pan

4. In a clean bowl, combine all cake batter ingredients and mix until uniform

5. Place all of batter into pecan lined bunt pan

6. Bake for 45- 50mins until a toothpick can be stuck into the cake and come out clean.

7. 5 mins before cake is done, combine butter, sugar, and mountain dew soda into a saucepan on stovetop. Boil until bubbles are smooth and glossy. By this time, the cake should be coming out of the oven, while still in bunt pan, pour the entire pot of glaze into bunt pan. Allow ten minuets for glaze to absorb and flip cake onto a serving dish to enjoy!