double chocolate gooey butter cakes

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Toccoa, GA
Updated on Jun 3, 2015

This is my favorite recipe i always take this on every outing we go to and everyone loves it.... I know you will love it to

prep time 15 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Bake
yield 20 to24

Ingredients

  • 8 tablespoons butter, melted, plus 8 more tablespoons (1 stick) butter,melted plus additional butter,for greasing pan
  • 1(18.25-oz package chocolate cake mix
  • 1egg - plus 2 eggs
  • 1(8) ounce package cream cheese,softened
  • 3 to 4 teaspoons cocoa powder
  • 1(16) ounce box powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup pecans

How To Make double chocolate gooey butter cakes

  • Step 1
    Lightly grease a 13 by 9-inch pan
  • Step 2
    In a large bowl,combine the cake mix,1 egg,and 1 stick melted butter, and stir until well blended. Pat mixture into prepared pan and set aside.
  • Step 3
    In a stand mixer,or with a hand mixer,beat the cream cheese until smooth.Add the remaining 2 eggs, and the cocoa powder.Lower the speed of the mixer,add the powdered sugar .Continue beating until ingredients are well mixed.
  • Step 4
    Slowly add the remaining 1 stick of butter.and the vanilla,continuing to beat the mixture until smooth .Stir in nuts with a rubber spatula.spread filling over cake mixture in pan .
  • Step 5
    Bake for 40 to 50 minutes. Be careful not to overcook the cake,the center should still be a little gooey when finished baking.Let cake partially cool on a wire rack before cutting into pieces.

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Category: Cakes
Ingredient: Dairy
Method: Bake
Culture: American

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