Chess Cake

Submitted by MelinOhio

"This is made with basic ingredients and I can't stop eating it, so I try not to make it often. Its like a fudgy brownie with no chocolate. The edges are the best. It is very rich so you may want to cut it into small squares. I got the recipe from a book called "Derby Entertaining"."

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 16

ingredients

• 1 lb light brown sugar
• 1 cup white sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup butter
• 2 cups flour
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1⁄2 cup pecans, chopped

directions

1. Combine brown sugar, white sugar, eggs and butter.
2. Beat until light.
3. Sift together flour, baking powder and salt;.
4. blend into egg mixture.
5. Mix well and add vanilla and nuts.
6. Spoon into a greased and floured 13x9-inch baking pan.
7. Bake at 325°F for 45 minutes until firm around edges.
8. Center will be soft.