German Chocolate Snack Cake (9x13-inch)

By MarieR

Ingredients

• MAKES 18 SQUARES HANDS-ON TIME: 15 WIN. TOTAL TIME: 2 HR., 20 MIN.
• '/z cup chopped pecans
• 1 (18.25-oz.) package German chocolate cake mix
• 4 large eggs, divided '/2 cup butter, melted 1 (16-oz.) package powdered sugar
• 1 (8-oz.) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 . Preheat oven to 350°. Arrange chopped pecans in a single layer in a shallow pan. Bake 5 to 7 minutes or until toasted and fragrant. Reduce oven temperature to 300°.
• 2 . Stir together cake mix, 1 egg, butter, and toasted pecans; press mixture into bottom of a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch pan.
• 3 . Beat sugar, cream cheese, and remaining 3 eggs at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth. Pour powdered sugar mixture over batter in pan, spreading to edges.
• 4 . Bake at 300° for 1 hour. Let cool 1 hour or until completely cool. Cut cake into 2l/2- to 3-inch squares.

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 350°. Arrange chopped pecans in a single layer in a shallow pan. Bake 5 to 7 minutes or until toasted and fragrant. Reduce oven temperature to 300°.
2. Stir together cake mix, 1 egg, butter, and toasted pecans; press mixture into bottom of a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch pan.
3. Beat sugar, cream cheese, and remaining 3 eggs at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth. Pour powdered sugar mixture over batter in pan, spreading to edges.
4. Bake at 300° for 1 hour. Let cool 1 hour or until completely cool. Cut cake into 2l/2- to 3-inch squares