GOOEY BUTTER PECAN CAKE

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I was in an antique store just out of Savannah,Ga and an older Southern Gentleman made these and served with coffee or tea ... he gave me this recipe which has became a favorite.

Provided by SheilaJo Gillingham

Categories     Cakes

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 box butter pecan cake mix
3 eggs
1 1/2 stick margerine -or- butter ... not spread! melt seperately
1 large 8 oz. pkg cream cheese - softened
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 box 16 oz. confectioners sugar

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 and grease 13X9 pan.
  • 2. Prepare cake mix by adding 1 egg and 1 stick of margarine. Press into pan.
  • 3. Mix with mixer ... softened Cream Cheese, remaining 2 eggs, then add confectioners sugar (reserve enough to dust lightly over finished cake ... approx.2 Tablespoons) mix well and add remaining stk. of melted margarine ... stir well,stir in vanilla.
  • 4. Pour over batter in the pan. Bake 40 - 50 minutes without opening oven door ... When done cake will look Fluffy ... after it cools,give it a light dusting of the confectioners sugar. Enjoy!
  • 5. This is also good with Chocolate cake mix and a lite sprinkle of coconut (or 1/3 cup choc. chips) in cream cheese mixture or lemon cake mix and just a little lemon juice in cream cheese mixture ... use your imagination!

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