$175,000 Cake

Ingredients

• 1 (18.25-ounce) package devil's food cake mix
• 3 large eggs, divided
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
• 1 cup (6-ounce package) semisweet chocolate morsels
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1 (16-ounce) package powdered sugar, sifted
• 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened

Preparation

1. Stir together cake mix, 1 egg, and melted butter until combined; press mixture into a greased 13- x 9-inch pan. Sprinkle evenly with chocolate morsels and chopped pecans.
2. Beat remaining 2 eggs, powdered sugar, and cream cheese at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth; spoon over crust mixture in pan. Bake at 325° for 35 to 40 minutes or until golden and bubbly. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack; cut into squares.
3. Tip: You can use a fine wire-mesh strainer to sift powdered sugar. Place a portion of powdered sugar at a time in strainer, and gently shake it back and forth.