OOEY GOOEY BUTTER CAKE

There should be a warning label on this cake. Make at your own peril.

CRUST:

1 yellow butter cake mix. The recipe calls for the 18-oz cake mix but you can't find those any more, so I buy two of the 15-ouncers and add a little. The remainder I store in a labeled container. Don't worry; you'll use it up.1 egg1 stick butter melted3/4 cups chopped pecans, optional. I've never used the pecans.

Preheat the oven to 350.

Combine the cake mix, egg, and melted butter, and mix well with the mixer. Pat the mixture into the bottom of a lightly greased 9X12 pan.

FILLING:

1 8-oz pack of cream cheese, softened1 stick butter, melted2 eggs1/2 teaspoon vanilla1 16-oz box powdered sugar

In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Add the eggs, vanilla, and melted butter; beat together. Add the powdered sugar. Spread over the cake batter, and bake for 40-45 minutes. Don't over-bake; the center should be a little gooey. -- Linda H.