Easy Rich Chocolate Cake

Ingredients

Contains: egg, milk, tree nuts (auto-detected from the ingredients and method; we can miss things, so check labels)

• 1 (18.25 ounce) package devil's food cake mix
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 4 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese

Directions

Method written by CompKitchen from the ingredient list. Not the original author's method, not kitchen-tested.

1. Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9 x 13 inch pan. Melt the butter and let it cool slightly.

2. In a large bowl, beat the cake mix, eggs and melted butter. Add a splash of water at a time until the batter is smooth and spreadable.

3. Stir the chopped pecans into the batter, then spread it evenly in the prepared pan.

4. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes.

5. Sprinkle the chocolate chips over the warm cake. Let them soften for 5 minutes, then spread them into a smooth layer.

6. Beat the softened cream cheese until creamy. Gradually beat in the confectioners' sugar, adding a splash of water if needed, until smooth.

7. Spread the cream cheese frosting over the cooled cake, then let it cool completely before cutting into squares.