Chess Cake

Cake Base

Ingredients

• 1 yellow Butter Cake mix or Lemon Cake mix
• 1 stick oleo (margarine)
• 1 egg

Directions

1. First, mix together the stick of oleo and one egg until well combined.
2. Add the cake mix and continue to mix.
3. Pat the mixture into the bottom of a 9x14 inch or larger pan.

Topping

Ingredients

• 8 oz Cream Cheese
• 2 eggs
• 1 box powdered Sugar

Directions

1. Blend the cream cheese, 2 eggs, and the box of powdered sugar until smooth.
2. Pour the topping mixture over the unbaked cake base.
3. Bake at 350°F for 40 minutes.

Notes

• The ingredient list is slightly ambiguous about the egg count. This version assumes 1 egg for the base and 2 for the topping, as specified in the directions for each part.
• A standard box of powdered sugar is 1 lb (or about 4 cups).

Original Recipe