Debs Chess Cake A Sweet Southern Favorite |
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This is another great almost-from-scratch Southern favorite; the only thing keeping it from being totally scratch is the cake mix, and that doesn’t really count, does it? The cream cheese gives it a decadent, rich flavor. Read more . A true Southern chess cake is almost a cross between a brownie and cheesecake, if you can imagine that. I had to have the recipe. Now it’s become a favorite of my family ~ my daughter-in-law would rather have it than a bed to sleep on. I hope you enjoy it. Ingredients:
cake |
the ingredients are simple, but don’t substitute. |
1 box duncan hines butter yellow cake mix |
1 egg |
1 stick of butter (don’t let it get too soft; it’ll make the mixture sticky and difficult to spread). |
topping |
8 oz. cream cheese |
1 box confectioner’s sugar |
2 eggs (room temperature) |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Cake:
3. Mix all ingredients and press into a 9”x13” glass baking dish ~ will be crumbly.
4. Topping:
5. Mix all ingredients well ~ will have a batter-like consistency.
6. Pour on top of cake mixture.
7. Bake for 40-45 minutes. Cake is done when center begins to firm and edges have a slight brownie-like appearance. It’s perfect when it’s a very light golden brown. DON’T OVERCOOK! It will finish firming as it cools.
8. Cool for at least 15 minutes on a cooling rack before cutting.
9. M-m-m-m good! Enjoy!
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