Kentucky Horse Race Cake

Basically, these bake into chewy, gooey bars. Not really a pie or a cake but the taste is remarkably similar to Derby Pie. I loved them because they are simple and serve a lot of people. They will definitely be part of my derby celebration.

• Ready In: 1 hr 45 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 1 (18 ounce) box  yellow cake mix or 1 (18 ounce) box  butter recipe cake mix, 2-layer size
• 1  egg
• 1⁄2 cup butter, melted
• 1 1⁄2 cups light corn syrup
• 3  eggs
• 1⁄2 cup dark brown sugar, packed
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1  cup pecans, chopped
• 3⁄4 cup chocolate chips

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
2. Mix cake mix, 1 egg, and melted butter until well blended.
3. Reserve 2/3 cup of this batter.
4. Spread the rest of the batter into a greased and floured 9 x 13-inch pan and bake at 325 degrees F. for 15 minutes or until lightly browned.
5. Mix reserved 2/3 cup batter with syrup, 3 eggs, brown sugar, vanilla, pecans and chocolate chips. Pour this filling on top of crust and cook about 50 to 60 minutes.
6. Let cool and cut into bars or squares.