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Chocolate Pecan Ooey Gooey Butter Cake

A rich and decadent dessert combining a chocolate cake crust, a gooey pecan pie filling, and a creamy cream cheese topping, resulting in a luscious layered butter cake.

  • Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
  • Yield: 12 1x

Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 box chocolate cake mix (e.g., Duncan Hines Dark Chocolate Fudge)
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted
  • 3 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 cup light corn syrup
  • 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 4 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups pecan halves, chopped
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 2 large eggs, beaten
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups powdered sugar (plus extra for dusting)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F and grease a 9x13x2 inch cake pan.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the chocolate cake mix, 1 egg, and melted butter until well combined into a thick dough.
  3. Press the dough evenly into the prepared pan using your fingers.
  4. In another bowl, whisk together 3 eggs, light corn syrup, brown sugar, granulated sugar, melted butter, vanilla extract, and salt until smooth.
  5. Stir in the chopped pecans and pour this pecan pie filling evenly over the dough layer.
  6. Using an electric mixer, blend the softened cream cheese, 2 beaten eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and powdered sugar until smooth.
  7. Spread or drop the cream cheese mixture over the pecan pie filling layer.
  8. Place the cake pan on a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 45-55 minutes, or until the edges are brown and the center is set.
  9. Cool the cake on a cooling rack completely, then dust with powdered sugar before serving.

Notes

For best results, use room temperature eggs and softened cream cheese to ensure smooth mixing. Baking on a sheet pan helps catch any drips. Allow the cake to cool fully before dusting with powdered sugar to prevent melting.

  • Author: Sophie Lane
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 50 minutes
  • Method: Dessert
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Calories: 420
  • Sugar: 35g
  • Sodium: 320mg
  • Fat: 22g
  • Saturated Fat: 10g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 12g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 50g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 5g
  • Cholesterol: 95mg