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Chocolate Pecan Ooey Gooey Butter Cake

A rich and decadent dessert with a chocolate pecan topping and a gooey butter cake base.

Ingredients

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For the Crust:

  • 1 box yellow cake mix
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 3 large eggs
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Prepare the Crust:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
  2. In a bowl, mix the cake mix, melted butter, and 1 egg until combined. Press into the bottom of the prepared dish.
  3. In another bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Add the remaining 2 eggs, powdered sugar, cocoa powder, pecans, and vanilla. Mix until well combined.
  4. Pour the cream cheese mixture over the cake layer and spread evenly.
  5. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the edges are set but the center is still slightly gooey.
  6. Let cool before slicing and serving.

Notes

You can customize the seasonings to taste.

  • Author: Trusted Blog