Yummy Squares

Prep: 20 min Cook: 30 min Serves: 12 Cuisine: American

Deliciously rich and nutty dessert squares featuring a buttery cake base, cream cheese topping, and a crunchy pecan layer—perfect for gatherings or sweet cravings.

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Ingredients

  • 1 pkg. yellow cake mix
  • 1 stick butter
  • 1 c. pecans
  • 1 egg
  • 8 oz. Philadelphia cream cheese
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 box powdered sugar

Instructions

  1. Mix together the yellow cake mix, melted butter, pecans, and egg until well combined.
  2. Press the mixture into a greased 9 x 13-inch pan, spreading evenly with fingers.
  3. Bake until golden and set, then let cool before adding the cream cheese layer.
  4. Prepare the cream cheese layer by mixing the cream cheese, eggs, and powdered sugar until smooth.
  5. Spread the cream cheese mixture over the cooled cake base.
  6. Bake again until the topping is set and slightly browned. Let cool before cutting into squares.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

801 kcal 40% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 6.9g 14% DV
Total Fat 47.6g 61% DV
Carbs 90.8g 33% DV
Fiber 2.7g 10% DV
Sugar 25.5g 51% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 292mg 13% DV
Potassium 389.3mg 8% DV
Cholesterol 204mg 68% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 33.3mcg 4% DV
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1% DV
Calcium 170.5mg 13% DV
Iron 1.9mg 11% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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