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I got this recipe from Paula Deen.  I was hesitant to try it, as I had never seen a picture and wasn’t exactly sure what I was trying to achieve.  I decided that the worst thing would be for it to be gross, and I got ice cream bars in case that happened.  Luckily, the exact opposite was the case.  It was amazing.  As a warning, it is extremely rich.  A little goes a long way.

Cake
1 (18.25-ounce) box yellow cake mix
1 egg
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted
Filling
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
2 eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 (16-ounce) box confectioners’ sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a 13×9x2-inch baking pan.
In the bowl of an electric mixer, combine cake mix, egg, and butter and
mix well. Pat into the bottom of prepared pan and set aside.
Still using an electric mixer, beat cream cheese until smooth; add eggs
and vanilla. Dump in confectioners’ sugar and beat well. Reduce speed of
mixer and slowly pour in butter. Mix well.
Pour filling onto cake mixture and spread evenly. Bake for 40 to 50
minutes. Don’t be afraid to make a judgment call on the cooking time,
because oven temperatures can vary. You want the center to be a little
gooey, so don’t bake it past that point!
Remove from oven and allow to cool completely. Cut into squares.

Remember, they are REALLY rich.  A little goes a very long way, and I think just a tiny bit of vanilla ice cream on top would help cut that.  I highly recommend it though; it’s any easy recipe, yields a lot, and tastes fantastic.