St. Louis Buttercake

By cheeserohan

Ingredients

• 1 (16 ounce) box pound cake mix
• 1/2 cup melted butter
• 4 eggs
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 pound box powdered sugar
• 1 cup chopped pecans (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

Combine cake mix, butter, and 2 eggs. Stir until well blended. Beat 1 minute.

Spread in 9 x 13 x 2 inch pan.

Beat cream cheese with electric mixer until light and fluffy. Bead in 2 eggs and vanilla.

Set aside 1/2 cup powdered sugar and beat in remaining sugar with cream cheese mixture. Pour over cake batter, and sprinkle with nuts (if using).

Bake at 350F for 35-45 minutes. Sprinkle remaining sugar on cake.