Paula Deen's Chocolate Gooey Butter Cake

One of Paula Deen's classic cake recipes! Ingredients 2 sticks butter, melted and divided, plus more for greasing pan 1 (18.25 oz) package chocolate cake mix 3 eggs, divided 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened 3 tablespoons cocoa powder, (up to 4) 1 (16 oz) box powdered sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup chopped nuts Preparation Step1 Preheat oven to 350º. Lightly butter a 13 by 9-inch baking pan. Step 2 In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, 1 egg and 8 tablespoons (1 stick) melted butter, and stir until well blended. Step 3 Pat mixture into prepared pan and set aside. In a stand mixer, or with a hand mixer, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Add the remaining 2 eggs and the cocoa powder. Lower the speed of the mixer, and add the powdered sugar. Step 4 Continue beating until ingredients are well mixed. Slowly add the remaining 8 tablespoons (1 stick) of melted butter, and the vanilla, continuing to beat the mixture until smooth. Stir in nuts with a rubber spatula. Spread filling over cake mixture in pan. Step 5 Bake for 40 to 50 minutes. Be careful not to overcook the cake; the center should still be a little gooey when finished baking. Let cake partially cool on a wire rack before cutting into pieces.