Chocolate Chess Squares
Easy Chocolate Chess Squares recipe. Made with a box of cake mix, this classic Southern recipe will quickly become your favorite dessert.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time40 minutes mins
Total Time50 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Vegetarian
- 1 box Devil's Food Cake mix
- 1/2 cup salted butter, melted
- 3 large eggs, divided
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 Tbsp cocoa powder
Preheat the oven to 300°F. Lightly spray a 9x13 inch baking pan with cooking spray and set aside.
In a medium bowl, mix together the cake mix, melted butter and 1 egg until fully combined. Press this mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking pan and set aside.
In a separate bowl, mix together the cream cheese, powdered sugar and the remaining 2 eggs until smooth. Spread over top of the cake mixture.
Bake in the preheated oven for 40-50 minutes until golden brown, or until the tops and edges begin to crack.