Double Chocolate Gooey Butter Cake

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, melted, plus additional butter for greasing pan
• 1 (18 1/4 ounce) package chocolate cake mix
• 3 eggs
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
• 3-4 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup chopped nuts

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°F.

2. 2

   Lightly grease 13x9-inch baking pan.

3. 3

   In a large bowl combine cake mix, 1 egg and 1 stick of melted butter and stir until well blended.

4. 4

   Pat mixture in to pan.

5. 5

   With mixer, beat cream cheese until smooth.

6. 6

   Add 2 eggs, cocoa powder and powdered sugar.

7. 7

   Beat until all ingredients are well mixed.

8. 8

   Slowly add 1 stick of melted butter and vanilla.

9. 9

   Beat until smooth.

10. 10

    Stir in nuts with spatula.

11. 11

    Spread filling over cake mixture.

12. 12

    Bake for 40-50 minutes.

13. 13

    (Be careful not to overcook, center should still be a little gooey when finished baking).

14. 14

    Let partially cool on wire rack before cutting.

15. 15

    Serve alone or with vanilla ice cream.