Double Chocolate Gooey Butter Cake

Recipe courtesy Paula Deen

Show: Paula's PartyEpisode: Everything's Better With Butter

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Cook Time:
50 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
20 to 24 servings

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 50 min
Total:: 1 hr 10 min

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Ingredients

Butter, for greasing pan, plus 16 tablespoons (2 sticks) butter, melted
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

Directions

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 8 tablespoons (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 8 tablespoons (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.

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lois okeechobee, HI 12-05-2009
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Can't be beat.
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Fast, easy, and always a hit. Must try the pumpkin. Lois Okeechobee, Fl
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Carmel Garden Grove, CA 11-26-2009
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The Party Favorite
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I baked this cake for my husband's birthday party two years ago. SInce then, it is requested every time we have a family... get-together or a potluck party at work. This cake can bring people together...it's that good! This cake is awesome! Thank goodness for Paula Dean and butter!Read more
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Dominique Mount Prospect , IL 11-24-2009
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Chocalate Heaven
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this on the same day it was shown on Paula's show and I will be making it for Thanksgiving. When it came out the oven... I burnt my finger trying to eat it. The cake lasted approx. 2 days. Could not stop sneaking little bites! Wish I could eat this everyday. Thanks Paula!Read more
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Lisa Long Neck, DE 11-22-2009
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Chocolate Lovers Dream
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I try not to eat many sweets, but when I do, I want something sinfully chocolate!! This cake will not disappoint. My friend... baked me this cake for my birthday and I cut the leftover half into squares and put them in my freezer. I'm sad to say that I ate the last piece last night! I found the "Pumpkin Gooey Butter Cake" recipe on-line and can't wait to make it for Thanksgiving.Read more
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Susan Spanish Fort, AL 11-13-2009
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What about other flavors
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Has anyone tried a Blueberry or Cherry Gooey Butter. Do you use canned, fresh, or frozen. Any other flavors tried? She... mentioned banana and pineapple. anyone tried those?Read more
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Tami Sparks, NV 11-11-2009
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I am forced to make this for every special and not so special occasions
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Thank you Paula for giving me something to bring to every pot luck, holiday dinner and special occasion with your chocolate... gooey cake. I am going to switch it up this year and do the pumpking gooey cake for Thanksgiving and do a peppermint one for Christmas.. HAPPY HOLIDAYS to you..... T Funk.Read more