Indulge in this delicious dessert!
I've made the Lemon Ooey Gooey Brownies before and they were a hit with the whole family! Then I found this chocolate version and you all know I can't resist chocolate "anything"!
The "Neiman Marcus Chocolate Gooey Butter Cake" is not actually sold by Neiman Marcus and is instead a variation of a St. Louis classic called "gooey butter cake". Gooey butter cake is believed to have originated accidentally in the 1930's during the Great Depression due to a baker's mistake. The name "Neiman Marcus" is used because the cake is rich and decadent, reminiscent of the luxury department store.
The funny thing is no one seems to agree on what the name of this cake should be.
Let's just call it the Neiman Marcus/St. Louis Ooey Gooey Butter Cake, the chocolate version. See, that works...whew, just saying that has made me hungry now!
But, seriously, you won't care what it's called because it's so easy to make and tastes to rich and delicious!
Ingredients:
Bottom Cake Layer:
1 box (18 1/4 oz.) chocolate fudge cake mix
1 egg
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup chopped nuts, if desired
Top Layer:
4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese, softened
2 eggs
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350'F. Grease (or use a non-stick spray) a 13x9" baking pan.
In a large bowl, combine the cake mix with 1 egg and butter; mix until smooth. Pat mixture into prepared baking pan. (Mixture is thick)
sprinkle with the chocolate chips (and chopped nuts, if desired) evenly over the cake-crust in the pan.
In a separate bowl, mix together the icing sugar, cream cheese and the remaining 2 eggs until well blended; pour over the semi-sweet chocolate chips and the nuts.
Bake 40-45 minutes or until toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Let cake cool before cutting. Serve warm or cold.
Store at room temperature for up to 2 days, but should be refrigerated after that for up to 5-7 days to preserve quality and prevent the cream cheese from spoiling.
A Tip from Grammy:
-Try using different flavored cake mixes like lemon, spice, strawberry...etc.
-A German Chocolate cake mix with chopped pecans is another idea.
Be encouraged!
If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. -1 John 1:9
