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Chocolate Gooey Butter Cake12 Days Christmas Baking

Ingredients

  • 1 stick butter melted, plus 1 more stick butter, melted (also butter for greasing pan)
  • 18 oz. package chocolate cake mix
  • 3 eggs
  • 8 oz package cream cheese softened
  • 3 to 4 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 16 oz box powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup chopped nuts optional

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 350 and grease 13"x9" pan.
  • In large bowl, mix together one egg, one stick melted butter, and cake mix. Stir until well blended.
  • Pat mixture into prepared pan (batter will be thick.)
  • Beat cream cheese until smooth using mixer.
  • Add in additional 2 eggs and cocoa powder and mix well, then add in powdered sugar.
  • Mix until all ingredients are well mixed together.
  • Slowly add in additional 1 stick melted butter and vanilla, continuing to beat until mixture is smooth.
  • Add in nuts if desired (I didn't use them.)
  • Spread filling over cake mixture in pan.
  • Bake 40-50 minutes, being careful not to overcook the cake (the middle will still be a little bit gooey after finished baking.)
  • Let cool on wire rack and enjoy!