Food for Friday

Here is an easy easy easy yummy goey sweet cake that can be cut up into really little pieces and enjoyed (i.e. it will go a very long way at your next party) – but you may have to lick your fingers at the end.

Chess Cake

350 degrees, 13×9 inch pan, 30 to 50 minutes in the oven

Crust:
1 yellow cake mix
1 stick of butter or margarine, melted
2 eggs, lightly beaten

Topping:
8 oz. cream cheese
1 lb. confectioner’s sugar
2 eggs, lightly beaten

Mix together the crust ingredients and pat into the bottom of the pan.  Cream together all the topping ingredients.  My tip: bring the cream cheese to room temperature and beat with a mixer at low speed until very creamy, then mix in the sugar and butter slowly so that everything is well-incorporated, for a lighter topping.  Pour over the150508_l-vintage-santa-cake-plate-copy1 crust.  Pop the pan into the oven and bake for 30 to 50 minutes.  The top of the cake will puff up and turn a light brown; don’t leave the cake in too long, because the edges will get a little dry, so keep a close watch on the baking process.  Cool completely, cut into small squares, and try to exhibit a little self control.

I’m sure it will taste even more delicious when you serve it on this beautiful, vintage Santa cake stand – and it’s on sale right now!

Have a great weekend – life is good!

~Janet @ The Christmas Place

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