- 20 mins
- 80 mins
Ingredients
- 1 18.25-oz. pkg. chocolate cake mix
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted, plus butter for the pan
- 1 8-oz. pkg. cream cheese at room temperature
- 3-4 Tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder, to taste
- 1 16-oz. box confectioners sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 cup chopped unsalted nuts
- Whipping cream for topping (optional)
Preparation
Step 1
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Lightly butter a 9x13" baking pan.
2. In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, 1 egg and 1/2 cup of the melted butter. Stir until well-blended. Pat the mixture into the pan and set it aside.
3. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, or using a hand mixer, beat the cream cheee until smooth. Add the remaining 2 eggs and the cocoa powder and beat until well mixed. Reduce the speeed to low and add the confectiners sugar. Beat until well-mixed. Slowly add the remaining 1/2 cup melted butter and the vanila. Beat until smooth. Using a rubber spatula, stir in the nuts. Spread the filling over the batter in the pan.
4. Bake the cake for 40-50 minutes. Be careful not to overcook it. The center should still be a little gooey. Let partially cool on a wire rack before slicing. Serve with whipped cream, if desired.