Gooey Grits Cake

I was intrigued when I came across this unusual dessert recipe. Now, ordinarily, I wouldn't think that a dessert containing grits, of all things, would be appealing. But there was a time when I thought rice was a funny choice, too, and I'm now a huge fan of rice pudding. So needless to say, I tried it and surprisingly it wasn't bad. In fact, it was sweet...maybe a little too sweet for some people, but I don't mind.

Here it is:

Grits Cake

Ingredients

 * 1 yellow cake mix
 * 4 eggs
 * 1/2 cup melted butter
 * 1 cup grits
 * 8 oz. pack cream cheese
 * 16 oz. powdered sugar
 * 1 tsp. vanilla

Directions

 * 1) Preheat over 350 degrees Fahrenheit (careful here, ovens may vary. Mine does, a lot!).
 * 2) Mix cake, 2 eggs, butter, and grits in a bowl.
 * 3) Mix cream cheese, powdered sugar, 2 eggs, and vanilla until smooth and creamy.
 * 4) Spread first mixture into a 9 x 13 pan.
 * 5) Pour second mixture over cake batter, then bake for 35–45 minutes (once again, ovens may vary).
 * 6) The top of the cake should be gooey.
 * 7) If you give this dessert recipe a try, I'd love to know what you think about it!

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