...And I will also probably check out the Paula Dean marathon on FoodTV - I can't remember who mentioned her counter-programming yesterday. She's fun, but I will admit, some of her traditional Southern recipes are even too rich, too decadent for me at times!
Double Chocolate Gooey Butter CakesRecipe courtesy Paula Deen
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Yield: 20 to 24 servings
8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter, melted, plus 8 more tablespoons (1 stick) butter, melted, plus additional butter, for greasing pan
1 (18.25-ounce) package chocolate cake mix
1 egg, plus 2 eggs
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
3 to 4 tablespoons cocoa powder
1 (16-ounce) box powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped nuts
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Lightly grease a 13 by 9-inch baking pan.
In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, 1 egg, and 1 stick melted butter, and stir until well blended. Pat mixture into prepared pan and set aside.
In a stand mixer, or with a hand mixer, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Add the remaining 2 eggs, and the cocoa powder. Lower the speed of the mixer, and add the powdered sugar. Continue beating until ingredients are well mixed. Slowly add the remaining 1 stick of melted butter, and the vanilla, continuing to beat the mixture until smooth. Stir in nuts with a rubber spatula. Spread filling over cake mixture in pan. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes. Be careful not to overcook the cake; the center should still be a little gooey when finished baking. Let cake partially cool on a wire rack before cutting into pieces.
Shucks, just a little butter (then a little more butter), then some cocoa to go with the chocolate, and, oh yes, a
box of sugar.
der Brucer (thinking the ADA would not approve)
