Chess Cake

This classic chess cake recipe made with cake mix and cream cheese makes for a very rich dessert that is perfect to share or take to gatherings.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 378 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 4 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 (15.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
• Flour
• 4 large eggs, divided
• 1 cup butter, melted, divided

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13-inch pan.

Step 2

Mix together cake mix, 2 eggs, and 1/2 cup melted butter in a large bowl. Pour into the prepared pan.

Step 3

Beat cream cheese in another bowl until smooth. Blend in remaining 1/2 cup melted butter and 2 eggs. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar. Pour over cake mixture already in the pan.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour. Allow to cool.